Evidently believing that there is no room for discussion on the announced introduction of a surcharge by the Municipality of Genoa on port embarkation fees, Assowners, Assagents, CLIA, Confindustria Genova-Terminal Operators Section and Confitarma have announced that they were not available to participate in the technical table proposed by Mayor Salis ( of 4 December 2025). Specifying that their decision follows the meeting that took place yesterday and the subsequent communications from the Municipality of Genoa with which a technical table was envisaged to deepen in detail the application dynamics of the measure, the associations of the operators said instead that they were "ready to open dialogue again, when this will focus on the merit of the choices, on the critical issues and on the possible alternatives, and not on the methods of application of the same, as can be seen from the communication of Palazzo Tursi".

"Shipping companies and terminals - have highlighted associations in a note - cannot be considered merely as tax collectors on behalf of the Municipality of Genoa, moreover, on a state-owned area falling within the jurisdiction of the Port System Authority. Ask that the municipal administration - concludes the note - does not take action without further discussion of merit".