NEW BREAKWATER
investment
1.3 billion
production increase 7.6 billion employment growth 55 thousand units
Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority’s ambitious New Breakwater project will enhance competitivity and full efficiency locally and at a national level. The breakwater will be 450 m further seawards, with partial demolition of the present one, and
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is a bridge between past and future, renewing Genova’s long tradition as essential hub for trade and sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. The 1.3 billion euros investment will reinforce Genova’s placement in the international port network. The port will join major European
ports in being safely accessible to 400 m long ships carrying 19,000 TEUs, as compared to the present 14,000 TEUs capacity. The call for tenders for planning technical feasibility, published by Invitalia for AdSP was won by a group of eight companies headed by Technital SpA.
The technical and economic feasibility project of the new breakwater is under approval by the CSLLPP, according to art. 215 of Legislative Decree 50/2016.
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