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The Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea is a non-economic public body of national importance governed by special legislation. The AdSPMLOr’s jurisdiction covers the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, both of which are situated on the Ligurian Sea but fall within two different regions, Liguria and Tuscany respectively. The AdSPMLOr’s headquarters are in La Spezia, with a regional port office in Marina di Carrara. The two ports, which provide employment for thousands of people, are strategic commercial hubs for a wide area and centres for major tourism, cruise and recreational boating activities, as well as industrial activities, including world-class shipbuilding facilities, and the maritime economy, mussel farming and fishing.
Confindustria La Spezia represents a significant proportion of the small, medium and large enterprises that make up the economic and social fabric of the province of La Spezia. It is a member of ‘Confindustria’, Italy’s leading business organisation, and, at a local level, is committed to promoting business culture, effectively representing its members and participating in political, administrative and economic decisions made by local public and private institutions. It also offers a wide range of services that provide practical support to businesses in resolving the many management issues arising from a legislative and regulatory environment that is constantly and rapidly changing.
Contship is a trusted partner in port logistics and intermodal transport services, with over 50 years of experience and a strategy focused on digitalisation and service integration. The Group’s strength lies in the direct management of strategic assets and its comprehensive integrated offering. Thanks to its established expertise, it guarantees competitive and independent solutions, with ‘port-to-door’ services ranging from container terminal management to road and intermodal transport, supporting trade between global markets. These are complemented by value-added services such as customs clearance, cross-docking, container storage and repair, enabling Contship to act as a single point of contact for containerised logistics and beyond. The Group’s infrastructure comprises both maritime and inland terminals. These include: La Spezia Container Terminal, two transhipment terminals in Tangier (Morocco) and one in Damietta (Egypt), the Group’s stakes in the port terminals of Ravenna and Salerno, and the inland terminals at Melzo (Rail Hub Milano) and Rho. In the intermodal sector, the Group operates Oceanogate, a rail haulage company; driveMybox, a trucking company for continental freight transport; and Hannibal, the Group’s MTO. The recent acquisition of Genoa-based STS has strengthened the Group’s offering in the customs services sector. Contship Italia S.p.A. is part of EUROKAI, Europe’s largest container terminal operator, headquartered in Hamburg.
The Dario Perioli Group is a 3PL operator and provider of integrated logistics services with over a century of experience in the international transport and logistics sector. Founded in 1908 in La Spezia, the Group offers bespoke solutions for sea, land and air freight, shipping agency services, customs clearance and consultancy services, with a strong focus on door-to-door delivery and customer satisfaction. Thanks to a well-established network of partners, direct offices in various Italian ports and strategic links to Europe and North Africa, the Dario Perioli Group supports global trade flows with efficiency, flexibility and professionalism, strengthening long-lasting relationships with customers and suppliers.
Laghezza SpA is an independent Italian Company, a reliable partner, offering tailored customs and logistics services for companies operating across international markets. Leader in advisory and digital customs services, Laghezza SpA provides solutions through an efficient mix of experience, expertise and an extensive nationwide network. Logistic BU features extensive dry-port areas with customs warehouses, where different kinds of commodities can be handled, stored and distributed via an efficient own transport fleet. Values like reliability, competence and passion have always been a source of inspiration for Laghezza SpA. In an constantly changing industry, the company consistently invests in professional training and innovation, aiming to deliver the best bespoke solutions to its customers.
Through its Network, Tarros Group is able to offer a personalized service to customers, and since 1828 has based its development on innovation, passion and respect for the territory where Group’s Companies are established. Thanks to its 650 employees, Tarros Group connects every day the different shores of the Mediterranean, 16 countries, 31 ports and over 500 million people while offering an efficient and modular system at all stages of transport chain.
SCAFI - Società di Navigazione S.p.A, founded in the 1950s by Salvatore Cafiero, is a leading international Group in the port towing sector and has offices in Italy, Croatia, Morocco, and Greece. The company, now managed by the third generation of the founding family, relies on a team of over 300 professionals and operates a modern fleet of 45 tugboats. With a long-standing presence in port towing, salvage, and rescue operations, Scafi has expanded its range of services by developing synergistic expertise in complementary sectors such as ship management, underwater and maritime works, and offshore activities using tugboats, pontoons, and barges.
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The Italian Shipping Academy, founded in 2005 and recognized as an ITS Foundation in 2011, is a body financed by public institutions which issues qualifications on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Education for the national tertiary education. The mission of the Academy is to provide specialized training aimed at occupations with high professional and technological contents, based on the needs of the industry, and in particular in the strategic areas of Maritime and Logistics industries. IMSSEA is the international branch of the Italian Shipping Academy, a not-for-profit organisation UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 quality assessed, member of IAMU, owned by public institutions, national associations belonging to the maritime cluster and includes in the Governing Board, as ex officio members, representatives from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Education and the Italian Coast Guard. IMSSEA strictly cooperates also with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and several others international institutions.The Italian Shipping Academy owns two seats based in Genoa. Technical courses dedicated to navigation officers are held in its headquarter in Genoa, as at Villa Figoli des Geneys – an historical villa based 20km far from Genoa city centre – are held the courses for on-board services for passengers.The Italian Shipping Academy is the only Italian maritime education and training academy member of the IAMU – International Association of Maritime Universities, and it boasts several memorandum of understanding with other institutions: World Maritime University, Solent University, Plymouth University, BCA College, GIME. Italian Shipping Academy is proud Associated Member of IAPH – International Association of Ports and Harbors.
ALSEA – Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Road Hauliers, with around 700 member companies operating in the provinces of Milan, Lodi, Monza Brianza and Pavia, is the largest regional association in the transport, freight forwarding, logistics, multimodal and related sectors. Founded in June 1945, ALSEA is a member of Confetra, Fedespedi, Fedit, Clecat and Fiata. In 2012, together with other Lombardy trade associations with which it actively collaborates, it participated in the establishment of Confetra Lombardia.
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We are a leading company in the Naval sector, specializing in the sale of pumps and electric motor , the production of spare parts and maintenance that we carry out in our workshop and directly on board. Our experience and expertise allow us to offer tailor-made solutions for every type of requirement. Our head office is located in the Port of La Spezia but we operate globally thanks to our consolidated network of Agents and Distributors, with a significant presence in Europe, Middle East and Far East territories.
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THE INTERNATIONAL PROPELLER CLUB -
PORT OF LA SPEZIA & MARINA DI CARRARA
Propeller is a cultural association that fosters connections and relationships between individuals and businesses involved in the Blue Economy; founded in New York in 1923, Propeller has 27 clubs and over 1,500 members in Italy, The La Spezia Club (and, from this year, also the port of Marina di Carrara) was the second to be established in Italy in 1990 and today boasts over 100 members, representing all sectors of the La Spezia and Marina di Carrara area in the fields of logistics and port operations, boating and shipbuilding, as well as cruises and tourism. The first president was Engineer Luigi Cuttica; Dr Giorgio Bucchioni was the man who developed it and made it the benchmark
for the port cluster for many years; the current President is Dr Gian Luca Agostinelli, who wishes to continue in the spirit of continuity, developing initiatives to promote Blue Economy entrepreneurship and to encourage, incentivise and foster their development. Propeller is particularly active and also organises missions abroad, as well as social events, networking opportunities and promotional initiatives.
ClickutilityTeam is Italy’s leading organiser of B2B events for the shipping, sustainable mobility, logistics, energy, environment, robotics and high-tech sectors. The company has been in operation since 2005. Its services have evolved and become well-established over time. ClickutilityTeam is now recognised as one of the most innovative and original organisers of conferences and exhibitions. ClickutilityTeam designs and implements B2B marketing plans aimed at developing the market position of qualified companies and develops consultancy projects relating to technological and organisational innovation, drawing on the expertise of a network of specialists.
