By Vittorio Lagomarsino
(Architect, Urban and Port Planner at the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority)
Main maritime hub for 80% of manufacturing companies in northern Italy and with over 1,100
concession-holders operating across the port area, Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure contribute
€12.8 billion to the national GDP and €4.6 billion VAT revenue on imports (1st amongst the Italian
Port Authorities, accounting for 30% of total VAT generated by the ports).
In terms of employment, the Ports of Genoa play an important role in the local economy: 31,000
direct employees and 77,000 indirect employees.
The Ports of Genoa rank as Italy’s premier cluster in terms of total throughput and the wide range
of multi-commodity facilities and services offered: container, general cargo, ro-ro, solid and liquid
bulk, overweight cargo, cruise and ferry passengers, ship construction and refit yards. In addition,
the major international carriers all have headquarters located in Genoa.
All these key drivers concur to consolidate the Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado’s leadership in
the Mediterranean and as southern maritime gateway into Europe. In order to address today’s
major transport-logistic challenges, the Port Authority has embarked upon a 3 BILLION EURO
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN, with over 35 PROJECTS, including both tangible and
intangible elements, with a strong focus on the clean energy transition, and an update of the
planning tools deployed in support of port governance.
Speaker profile:
Architect graduated in Genoa with a path focused on port research and planning.
Working for over ten years for the City Port Authority of Genoa at the New Masterplan, with
a focus on the following activities: the layout and editing of overland infrastructure plans
(rail and road networks), maritime infrastructure (docks, breakwaters and quays); the
analysis and drafting of reports on port development plans released by other public
administrations and on port sustainability policies (SEA and EIA EU Directives); the
implementation of national and regional procedures for the approval of public and private
projects; technical consulting, advice and approval, audit; liaising with private and public
institutions, citizens' associations and development and planning teams.