The Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators (Assiterminal) has confirmed that in the coming days, together with many companies associate, will proceed to file the appeal with the Court Regional Administrative Committee for Lazio to challenge the recent Decree of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport on the indexation of concession fees which - highlighted The Association - was adopted following the decree Infrastructure without taking into account the ruling of the Council of Last April, the state was favorable to the theses of companies.

On the occasion of the association's board of directors, held yesterday, Assiterminal announced that it had also addressed the issue of Fund for the early retirement of port workers and of the meeting on the issue held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Infrastructure and Transport in the aftermath of the event shared with the unions ( of 1 and 2 December 2025).

In addition, the board of directors has resolved to formalize the of the assignment to the Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo studio for the establishment of Assiterminal ad adiuvandum in disputes relating to holiday allowances that are involving many companies of the sector. It was reiterated that this situation generates a serious prejudice not only on the financial level of companies, but also on the especially in trade union relations and on the stability and value of the CCNL for port workers.

Finally, the date of 12 May 2026 was confirmed for the public assembly of the association during which celebrated 25 years of Assiterminal. An appointment at which The association will arrive recording a constant growth of number of member companies, which has currently reached 108. "This milestone - underlined the president of the association, Tomaso Cognolato - is not just a fact but the confirmation that Assiterminal is now the home Municipality of Italian port companies. Our strength lies in the internal cohesion, in the ability to dialogue and confront with the entire maritime-port cluster: a daily job, a determined team, which allow us to represent with credibility the needs of companies in the sector and build shared solutions. The goal is to continue to strengthen the voice of the port cluster in decision-making processes, development and national and local governance".