From today to next Friday, the System Authority Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port hosts a team of seven Ukrainian officials from the Ministry of Transport, that of Economic Development and the port management body of the country as part of the European twinning project created to support Ukrainian public administrations, responsible for the maritime and port sector, in improving its standards of Security and safety. The project is coordinated by the General Command of the Port Authority Corps, with the support of IMSSEA- Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile, and provides for over the two-year period 2024-2026 specific training with courses and study visits to enable Ukraine to adapt European legislation and best practices.

During the five days, Ukrainian delegates will be able to acquire information and contributions from the Livorno case study, chosen as a good practice at national and European level, with the support from experts from the Security Area and Area formation of the Port System Authority and with the availability of the port terminals of Livorno, operating in the passenger traffic cruises and ferries, ro-pax, containers and various goods. The study visit will be accompanied by moments specific lectures in the classroom and visits to port facilities, who will also be attended by representatives of the Captaincy of Port with experience in the subject areas of Port State Control, safety, risk management and prevention.