Vezzani Spa, a company based in Ovada (Alessandria) specialized in systems for recycling scrap metal, presented application for the issuance of a state-owned concession on an area of quay (former Sirma berth and state strip behind) inside the terminal dock of the South Industrial Canal in Marghera with the aim of creating a new port terminal and industrial for automotive logistics. The concession is required for a duration of 25 years.

In Marghera, Vezzani owns an industrial area disused 27 hectares close to the evolution basin of the Canal Industriale Sud on which the former Sirma quay stands. Intention of the company is to carry out the conversion of its area for logistical and industrial use where it intends to carry out the port business activities on behalf of third parties pursuant to the Articles 16 and 18 of Law 84/94, in order to carry out embarkation and disembarkation of car carriers as well as activities assistance to naval, rail and road transport carriers of cars and other rolling stock vehicles and logistics services handling, storage and storage.

Among the factors that led Vezzani to design the creation of a port terminal for the automotive industry in Marghera the company's observation of the lack, in the north-Adriatic chessboard, with the sole exception of Monfalcone, other terminals of this type suitable for the management of large volumes as is the case in the Slovenian port of Koper which over the years - Vezzani recalls - has experienced rapid growth in an ideal non-competition situation in the area. In addition, the Ovada company notes that, if the port of Monfalcone in terms of size and conformation does not seem to worry about Koper's growth on the Italian side of the north-Adriatic region do not seem to have the tools and characteristics suitable for being able to produce a viable alternative to the Slovenian port if not in Venice, which - observes the company - It has huge spaces available, although still to be redeveloped.