Italian Ports Paolo Ferrandino Secretary General Italian Ports

Italian Ports Paolo Ferrandino Secretary General Italian Ports Association Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011

Italian Ports and Economy Role of Assoporti –Italian Ports Association www. assoporti. it Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 2

The Italian Ports system • 100 commercial and industrial ports • 30 main ports Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 3

Traffic in Italian Ports Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 4

Italy’s role in the Mediterranean Sea Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 5

The centrality of Italy makes it a natural destination for shipping Italy is important both for cargo transport and for passenger transport Ports have an important role in national economy. Throughput in TEU’S per macroarea. Years 2009 -2010 Passenger throughput per macroarea. Years 2009 -2010 Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 6

Geographical Position Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 7

Law n. 84 /1994 Is the legal framework of Italian Port Authorites, which are public institutions. A revision of this law is currently under discussion so as to give ports the necessary autonomy, and maintain competiveness Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 8

Functions of Port Authorities: - programming; coordination, promotion and control of port activities; – maintenance and public works Port areas are given to terminal operators under the form of “concessions”. Terminals are privately owned. Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 9

Italian Port Authorites have a fundamental role and therefore be recognized as port “coordinators” For this reason, financial autonomy is one of the main modifications under discussion. Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 10

In Italian ports there is a national contract for all port workers. This allows ports to manage their labourers and guarantee safety. Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 11

At present, Italy remains vital in cargo throughput in the Med. Area. Market segments in hubs of the Mediteranean. Confrontation 2005 -2010 Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 12

Thank-you for your attention. Journées Internationales sur la Gouvernance et le Communautes Portuaires en Europe Nantes – Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime 20 -21 ottobre 2011 13