Yesterday, as part of the nineteenth edition of RemTech EXPO, Environmental Technology Hub dedicated to the remediation, regeneration and sustainable development of the territories underway Ferrara, the Association of Italian Ports (Assoporti) has promoted a morning of discussion and information entitled "States General Guidelines for Smart Ports - The Port System Authorities as hubs of innovation, sustainability and transition", with a focus on sustainable logistics, green commerce, of smart projects, new technologies, quality of water, marine litter, emission reduction and adaptation to climate change.

The day, introduced and coordinated by the president of Assoporti. Rodolfo Giampieri, saw the greetings at the opening of the Head of Department of the Ministry of Agriculture Infrastructure and Transport, Stefano Riazzola, of the sole director of RAM Spa, Davide Bordoni, and a video Message from the Deputy Minister to the Ministry of the Environment and Energy security, Vanna Gava. The program, subsequently, is divided into three thematic panels with the participation of of the Port System Authorities together with institutions, research bodies and operators in the sector.

At the end of the States General, the Smart Ports Award to three Port System Authorities Italian Port Authorities: Port Authority of the Northern Adriatic Sea, Port Authority of the Ionian Sea - Port of Taranto and Port Authority of the Western Sicilian Sea, awarded for having developed innovative and sustainable projects capable of combining economic growth and environmental protection.

As part of the ceremony, an award was given to the also conferred on the president of Assoporti, Rodolfo Giampieri, "for the commitment to sustainability on a daily basis environmental, economic and social aspects of the port sector, for the vision, innovation and development guidelines to support the strategy of the country system", delivered by Silvia Papparella, general manager and coordinator of RemTech Expo, in the presence of all institutional figures.