At today's informal hearing in the Chamber of Deputies deputies on the so-called Infrastructure Decree-Law of last 21 May, the Association of Italian Ports "wanted to highlight some urgent needs for the sector such as the administrative simplification and clarity of functions between the public administrations that interact with the Authorities of the Port System". This was announced by the president of Assoporti, Rodolfo Giampieri, at the end of the hearing. "Just In the same forum we clearly hoped that the appointment procedure - added Giampieri referring to the appointments of the presidents of the port authorities - find a quick solution, through the speeding up of institutional steps, also for avoid instrumentalisation that can damage competitiveness of our ports. We are going through a phase of transformation global and ports, an integral part of the of the real economy, represents an asset of vital importance for both from an economic and employment point of view".

"Our ports - continued the president of Assoporti - they have never stopped, always operational during emergencies unforeseen and unpredictable events that unfortunately characterized these recent years, and the Port Authorities have proven and continue to prove to be strong organizations capable of adapting to situations of all kinds type. For this reason, it is only right to thank all the current Presidents and Commissioners, as well as the technical and operational techniques that work on it every day and that in a Highly responsible guarantee the full functionality of all port calls".