With the completion of the restyling of pier 25 of the port of Catania, as part of the project for the reconstruction of the dam forane, the Sicilian port has been equipped with a third quay dedicated to cruise traffic which has a line of approach of 405 meters with a minimum depth of -9 meters and an area of 7 thousand square meters dedicated to tourist buses and ground logistics. Illustrating the work, the president of the Port System Authority of the Sicilian Sea Oriental, Francesco Di Sarcina, explained that it was "restored the edge, recertified all the bollards, rearranged the fenders and above all leveled the seabed which, at due to the movement of sand and boulders, was no longer suitable for ensure the 9 meters, useful for large cruises. The most important thing important - he specified - will be to keep it in these conditions, acting periodically so that the arrival of the creates further differences in height, which must be monitored".

"It is - underlined Raffaella Del Prete, general manager of Catania Cruise Port, the company of the Global Ports group Holding company that manages the cruise terminal in Catania - of a pier with excellent technical specifications. The configuration of three operational cruise docks represents a qualitative leap in the management of tourist flows and in the reception of new generations of cruise ships, also because provides for the simultaneous reception of multiple naval units from cruise and the surrounding area, intended for land logistics, Optimize tourist flows and coordination with carriers consolidating the vocation of the port of Catania as a A privileged destination in the Mediterranean basin. An infrastructure which is already generating a significant operational impact, allowing to increase the number of berths and, consequently, welcoming passengers, also in the light of the objectives to be reach between now and 2027. This work is an example virtuous collaboration with the Authority of the Port System".