The positioning of a regasification vessel in the port of Taranto would promote the relaunch of the port and of the local economy. This is underlined by Raccomar Taranto, the association of the maritime agents of Taranto, who - strongly reiterating the support for this project - highlights that the installation of the of the regasification terminal would guarantee the creation of over 300 direct work between specialized technicians, port operators and security personnel, a significant increase in traffic with the scheduled arrival of LNG carriers, higher revenues for port services (pilotage, towing, mooring and services technical-nautical activities), the development of bunkering and related logistics services and position consolidation strategic port in the eastern Mediterranean.

In addition, according to the association, the project would generate a important multiplier effect on the local economy by creating over 1,000 jobs in the supply chain including suppliers, catering, maintenance and transport, increasing the product gross provincial domestic of 150-200 million euros per year, promoting the development of new technical skills in the sector energy and port sectors, attracting complementary investments in the energy logistics sector and strengthening the role of the port as an energy hub for Southern Italy and the Balkans.

Raccomar Taranto then specifies that, with the installation of the regasification terminal, environmental risks would be under control in as well as the modern technologies applied to these state-of-the-art generation guarantee the highest safety standards in accordance with to the most stringent international regulations and an impact environmental minimization thanks to containment and monitoring systems Advanced. Recalling that in other European ports the presence of similar systems did not lead to accidents, the association It also specifies that the latest generation regasification plants are equipped with state-of-the-art emergency management systems and highly specialized staff.

"Faced with an unprecedented traffic crisis - says the president of Raccomar of Taranto, Giuseppe Melucci - The regasification plant represents a lifeline for the entire port system and for the economic spin-offs of our city. We cannot afford to miss this opportunity for unfounded fears about environmental risks, which the most advanced technologies today make them minimal and controllable. While other Mediterranean ports are strengthened by attracting investments Taranto cannot afford to be left behind for unfounded fears".

Raccomar of Taranto therefore urges all local institutions and regional regions to support with determination "this project strategic, fundamental for the economic revival of the territory and to guarantee a future for the Taranto port system".