Italy tests new pilot to allow large cruise ships in Port of Venice
The Port of Venice and Italian authorities approved a test of anchoring a large cruise ship outside the lagoon and tending passengers ashore for a day’s long visit.
Read moreThe Port of Venice and Italian authorities approved a test of anchoring a large cruise ship outside the lagoon and tending passengers ashore for a day’s long visit.
Read moreEffective from 1st August, Italy banned cruise liners from Venice lagoon in a bid to defend its ecosystem and heritage, ending years of debate and requests by residents.
Read moreVenice's survival will be even more in danger if the city doesn't issue a permanent ban on cruise ships docking there, said UNESCO.
Read moreFollowing the COVID-19 and the major disruption that has brought, the quarantine measures unexpectedly made Venice canals look clearer and cleaner. With no boats and the reduced traffic due to the country's lockdown, small fish swimming around in the water canals are visible.
Read morePino Musolino, Chairman and CEO of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority asked with a letter to Presidents and CEOs of all the cruise companies calling the port of Venice to fundraise in support of Venice and its lagoon which were devastated by the exceptional high tide on Tuesday, November 12.
Read moreThe President of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority, Pino Musolino, recently sent a letter to key European ports inviting them to meet in Venice to discuss the economic and environmental impact of the cruise industry and to draw up guidelines for a new sustainable approach to maritime tourism.
Read moreThe cruise ship 'Costa Deliziosa' hardly avoided collision with the dock while transiting a canal in Venice during inclement weather on Sunday. The incident comes only a month after a similar incident involving a cruise ship in Venice, surging concerns about the safety of large cruise ships in Venice's canals.
Read moreThe CEO of the Port Authority of Piraeus, Captain Fu Chengqiu and the President of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority, Pino Musolino, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 11, to enhance relations and cargo flows between the two ports. The memorandum also aims to improve the exchange of best practices and know-how in port management.
Read moreThe Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority in collaboration with the towing company Rimorchiatori Riuniti Panfido conducted a study regarding the design of an innovative LNG barge, for the distribution of LNG to ship, starting from the Venice LNG terminal.
Read moreAn Italian governmental committee decided on Tuesday to ban the largest cruise ships from Venice's Giudecca Canal, in response to a long-year criticism by environmentalists and local residents. The criticizers have been voicing concerns about damage to the shallow lagoon and to the canals.
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