On the occasion of participation in Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, the world's most important trade fair dedicated to the sector cruise taking place from 13 to 16 April in Miami, the Association of Italian Ports held a meeting with the ports of Florida, hosted by PortMiami in the presence of the representatives of the ports of the American State, the consul of Italy in Miami and the Italian Port System Authorities. The meeting, scheduled as part of the memorandum of understanding signed in March 2025, represented a moment of operational and strategic comparison, confirming a collaboration between Italy and the United States in the cruise industry, logistics and port innovation.

The Italian port system presents itself at the Miami fair under the claim "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations" with the aim of promoting an integrated and competitive offer of the country. Commenting on the participation in the US event, the president of Assoporti, Roberto Petri, highlighted that "the work carried out by the Italian port system in recent years years has made it possible to strengthen Italy's position in the international cruise scene. This year, also by virtue of of the results achieved, and in view of what was agreed at the assembly of the presidents of the Port Authorities - Petri specified - the presence in Miami represents a fundamental opportunity to consolidating relationships, developing new opportunities and promote an increasingly integrated and sustainable offer. Solid and consolidated relationships and opportunities over time between the United States and Italy".