By decree of the President of the Province of Mantua, The technical feasibility project has been approved and for the construction of port infrastructures related to the to the container terminal and logistics infrastructure at the port Valdaro (Mantua) in implementation of the activities envisaged in the EU project "Manua East Lombardy inland Port Development: Cross Corridors Link". The project includes a total expenditure of €20.7 million and at the moment there is no provided for in the planning instruments of the provincial authority and has no financial backing and, therefore, the approval of the technical feasibility is preliminary to the Application of the project for co-financing by funds European.

The port of Mantua is included in the waterway system of the Northern Italy and is located at the intersection and junction of the trans-European corridors crossing the Italian territory, in particular the Mediterranean corridor, the Scandinavian-Mediterranean and the Baltic-Adriatic corridor for which It also connects to the South-East Europe Motorway of the Sea and is listed as an international port.

The Province of Mantua, having taken note of the disbursement of the European contribution to the project called "Mantua" East Lombardy Inland Port Development", has committed itself to to carry out the activities envisaged in the project with co-financing of the quota of 509 thousand euros. The institution must develop various activities, including services technical feasibility project and economic, final and executive design, coordination safety during the design phase for the construction of port infrastructure related to the container terminal, and logistics infrastructure (lot 3) in Valdaro.