Today in the port of Barletta was inaugurated the new passenger station, building that has a total area of 195 square meters. The work was carried out by the Authority of Harbour System of the Southern Adriatic Sea and financed by the Territorial Cooperation Programme Interreg V-A Greece-Italy 2014-2020. On the occasion of the inauguration, the president of the AdSP, Ugo Patroni Griffi, specified that the institution at the fairs international cruise ships in which he participates presents Barletta 'As a destination far from the traditional tourist routes, in able to fascinate and amaze travelers with its countless attractions and its history. At the same time - he added - we have undertaken an articulated project aimed at strengthening the infrastructure of the port. We have already started the dredging of the seabed that will make the airport usable also in ships, not only commercial, of the latest generation, and within the year Work will begin on the extension of the piers, aimed at increase safety in moorings. Two strategic works able to to attract the interest of luxury companies whose passengers will be welcomed and assisted in the brand new structure that we have just inaugurated».

Meanwhile in the afternoon in Brindisi the president of the AdSP and the commander of the local Port Authority of Brindisi, Luigi Amitrano, signed the report of partial return by of the Navy of the maritime state property area called "ex Pol", falling within the port of Brindisi - Seno di Levante, which includes the quay and the block immediately rear. Acquiring full availability of the quay area allows the port authority to close the customs and security circuit and to be able to take full advantage of the operation of the infrastructure.