The new Motorways of the Sea terminal, operational by 2014 and linked to the rail network, will have its own logistics platform and will be able to serve up to 1,200 ferries.
The overall increase in container traffic in the Mediterranean is a major opportunity for the Port of Venice to increase its market share in this area.
To further enhance its position in the container traffic, the port will enhance its capacity by erecting a new terminal that will initially will host up to 1,400,000 TEUs yearly.
The offshore terminal of the Port of Venice will berth larger ships and will bring both economic and environmental benefits.
20 metres natural depth
To boost competitiveness in Europe, the Port of Venice is planning an offshore platform at some 8 miles off the Malamocco port mouth where the seabed has a natural depth of 20 m.
Venice Airport System, with 10.5 million passengers, confirms its 3rd position after Rome and Milan, and one of three Italian intercontinental gateway;
The Port of Venice is served by an internal railroad network of 200 km. It has its own marshalling yard and is connected to the main international railroad corridors. The Venice Port Authority plans to extend its internal railway system as a means to support intermodal and sustainable transport.
The Port of Venice has direct access to national and European roadways (Corridors I, V and the Adriatic-Baltic corridor). The Venice Port Authority is striving to improve the road access to the commercial and passenger terminals. This will also relieve roads from heavy traffic and increase their safety.