The Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea Central has issued a "Notice of Preliminary Consultation of market for the assignment of design activities, Construction and operation of the new passenger terminal at the Port of Ancona" which will be built in the area of the former Fair where the passenger ticket office is currently operational. Some of the buildings of the exhibition complex have already been demolished in past years while vacant areas are being used for the parking of vehicles waiting to board the ferries. The new terminal building will have a minimum surface area of 2,800 square meters, with the possibility of expanding this surface area by creating a multi-storey building. The The total area of the affected area is approximately five hectares on which buildings could be built for about 13 thousand square meters. The estimated investment for the construction of the passenger terminal is 15 million euros.

With the notice, the entity aims to assess with which procedures for awarding the design, and the management of the new passenger terminal. The idea In addition to the services of general interest for the users of the maritime ferry traffic, commercial activities and which also represent an opportunity for the community, not just for travellers, and who will be able to occupy up to two buildings. Based on the response to the notice, which will close on 9 August, the PSA will guide the procedures for the construction of the new passenger terminal.

"With this innovative initiative," explained the President of the Port System Authority, Vincenzo Garofalo, presenting the notice - we want to enhance and create new development opportunities for what is one of the world's most The main vocations of the port of Ancona are that of traffic passengers on ferries, thanks to the central location of the port in the Adriatic Sea and connecting to Balkan Europe. A project that aims to build a new terminal in synergy with the development of infrastructures to have a contemporary port in the standard of service, sustainable and welcoming to our international clientele, functional to the growth of the business and in tune with the city of which it is a part integrating'.