In 2026, the consolidation works of the first reclaimed tank of the future container terminal of the Europe Platform in the port of Livorno. This was stated today by the extraordinary commissioner of the work, Luciano Guerrieri, president of the Port System Authority of the Tyrrhenian Sea during a visit to the construction site together with the president of the Tuscany Region, Eugenio Giani, and the deputy commissioner of the Darsena Europa, Roberta Macii. 'By the end of the by the end of 2025 - explained Guerrieri - we will have consolidated the first 80 thousand square meters of land. Within two years, and in a wide range of in advance of the construction of the works at sea, we will have then a portion of the areas of the future terminal was built containers".

Referring to the hypothesis of immediate use of the yards in while waiting for the completion of the entire Platform, Guerrieri has stressed that this is a sensitive discussion that will have to necessarily involve the entire port cluster: "in the more than the construction of the first phase of the Darsena Europa (which provides for the construction of the container terminal, while the second phase of the project involves the construction of a terminal ro-ro/motorways of the sea, ed.), it will be possible temporarily allocate the new yards to other uses but such solutions must not undermine the final objective, which is that of building the container terminal of the Darsena Europa". "Our goal - added Roberta Macii - will be to reconcile the needs of economic operators, who are asking when it will be possible to use these areas, with the planning needs of the institution, expressed and developed in the Port Master Plan. The PRP does not exclude the possibility of of a profitable temporary use of the new yards. Start to better define the procedures when we believe that the areas will have acquired a minimum size sufficient to allow us to to accommodate other economic activities".

With regard to the maritime works for the defence of the Platform, Guerrieri announced that "on 7 October last there was the executive project relating to the construction of breakwaters and dredging. It is - he underlined - a huge project that also includes the monitoring plan, which must be agreed with Arpat. We want to do things right: the executive project is currently in the technical verification phase And we hope to be able to approve it in the coming weeks. By by the end of the year we expect to be able to start the first related works the construction of breakwaters. Meanwhile, the structure commissioner will work on the preparation of the call for tenders tender for the management and construction of the container terminal".

Today, moreover, the president of the Tuscany Region together with Guerrieri e Macii inaugurated the new square in front of the quay where it is currently located the regasification ship. "In Piombino - highlighted Eugenio Giani - the port of the future is taking shape, capable of attracting investments and create new jobs. With this new work one finally has the impression of the potential that can be take on this port. Piombino confirms itself as a center of gravity for Italy has performed a function of national interest very important with the regasification vessel and it is this A message that I want to send to the government. Now - added the President of the Region - it is important to complete the design strategic for Piombino, which includes a whole series of functions to start from the port, while developing the industrial, infrastructural and also tourist and cultural sectors, for Make this more and more a point of reference in the South of Tuscany".