Yesterday, the expiry date of the second extension granted to Genoa Port Terminal of the Spinelli group after the Council of State had resolved to cancel the concession in the port of Genoa in the hands of the terminal operator company for inconsistency with the Port Master Plan ( of 16 October 2024 and 1 July 2025), the Management Committee of the Supervisory Authority Port System of the Western Ligurian Sea, has resolved the renewal for 29 years of the concession for the Genoa Port Terminal, until 31 December 2054.

The port authority specified that "the new title redefines the operating conditions of the terminal, bringing them back the multipurpose function prescribed in compliance with the judgment of the Council of State and the current PRP. In this way, it is guaranteed the continuity of traffic, the protection of employment and the full consistency with port planning, while waiting for the conclusion of the appeals still pending". In addition, the Port Authority has specified that "the concession introduces specific constraints aimed at ensuring the full flexibility of a multipurpose terminal requiring the use of compatible equipment and defining the operational layout according to the requirements of the Port Authority in on which the latter has addressed a specific question to the Transport Regulation Authority in order to clarify every aspect, including regulatory aspects, in the field of competition, also providing for an innovative system of economic sanctions and to ensure compliance with the rules".

"The renewal of the concession for Genoa Port Terminal - said the president of the Port System, Matteo Paroli - represents the result of a intense work, carried out in full compliance with the judgment of the Council of State. The System Authority has addressed with Rigour and transparency A complex process, which required technical insights, service conferences and the qualified assistance from the State Attorney's Office". "The extraordinary work carried out by our offices - underlined Paroli - has made it possible to redefine in a timely manner the operating conditions of the terminal, in line with the Port Regulator and with the decision of the Council of State, while ensuring the continuity of traffic and the safeguarding employment levels. This resolution not only guarantees the best context to increase port traffic, but it also represents a decisive step to consolidate the credibility of port governance, strengthening the climate with institutions and operators and create the conditions for sustainable and lasting development. It is a a result that confirms how the synergy between all the subjects involved is the key to addressing the challenges of port and to project Genoa and the Ligurian system into a increasingly competitive dimension in the panorama international competition".

Among the other acts deliberated by the Committee during the meeting, the application of the single company was approved Pippo Rebagliati of Savona (CULP) relating to access to the contribution pursuant to Article 17, paragraph 15-bis for the redeployment of personnel partially unsuitable. Costs of 113 thousand were reported euros incurred in the second quarter of 2025. In addition, it has been accepted the request of the Company Bettolo Srl to extend territorially the authorizations pursuant to Article 16 of Law 84/94 including the areas of the Bettolo Rugna railway park, at the port of Genoa, up to the recently tested tracks numbered from 4 to 6.

The Management Committee of the Port Authority has also authorized the sale of the majority shares of the company terminal operator BUT Srl of Savona to FHP Group, one of the main integrated logistics operators in Italy with a consolidated network in the ports of Carrara, Livorno, Monfalcone and Venice.

The issue of the shunting service was then addressed port railway in the Savona-Vado area, considered central element for the logistics cycle as it allows the Transfer of cargo between sea and land modes favoring rail traffic, with environmental benefits compared to road transport. The new concession, lasting of five years, provides for a basic tender amount of 13.9 million euros, with the possibility of renewal for up to 24 months for a further 7.5 million, for a total value of approximately 21.4 million million euros.

Finally, temporary use was granted (October-December 2025) to the company FO. RE.S.T. Spa in the area of Ponte Somalia, for a total of about 16 thousand square meters, intended for product handling and storage operations forestry services, as well as ancillary services and landing/embarkation operations yachts and motorboats.