TRIESTE – Terminal Intermodale Venezia and the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority have signed a multi-year state concession extending container terminal operations at Porto Marghera for an additional 25 years.
The agreement includes investments exceeding €100 million, with the goal of reaching 400,000 TEUs handled annually by 2050.
The development plan aims to boost the terminal’s competitiveness, with a strong focus on rail intermodality—an essential factor in reducing road traffic pressure and cutting emissions.
On the environmental front, TIV is committed to upgrading vehicles and infrastructure, installing photovoltaic panels, adopting LED lighting systems, and enhancing electric power supply for refrigerated containers. All measures are designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of operations.
As Fulvio Lino Di Blasio, president of the Port Authority, stated: “Our port system continues to grow and attract investments in Venice, reaffirming its position as a hub of commercial interest for major operators—even during times of significant geopolitical and economic challenges. TIV, a joint venture between Mariner and Marinvest, has consistently delivered growth in cargo traffic over the years. Now, it is committed to achieving the ambitious development goals it has presented, supporting our efforts to boost port activity in the Veneto region and its related industries, through infrastructure upgrades, traffic growth, and job creation.”
In the same vein, terminal director Roberto Semenzato added: “Our company has consistently invested in developing traffic at the Port of Venice. TIV’s shareholders firmly believe—despite current market difficulties—in the growth of the Veneto economy, and through this new concession, are committed to ensuring, alongside the initiatives already launched by the Port Authority, ever more efficient services for local businesses. This commitment will materialize through investments in personnel, infrastructure, equipment, and technology focused on energy efficiency, sustainability, training, safety, and continuous improvements in working conditions.”
The TIV terminal at Porto Marghera covers 185,000 square meters and more than 1,300 meters of quay with a linear depth of 11.4 meters. The recent acquisition of additional land has further increased the terminal’s handling and storage capacity. The facility is equipped with three rail tracks totaling 1,000 meters. It also features reefer power outlets and a 17,000-square-meter warehouse.
Terminal Intermodale Venezia is jointly owned by Mariner (a Maltese company active in port and logistics operations) and Marinvest (MSC), and is managed by Mariner.
