The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has suspended The effects of the decree updating the tariffs payable by the training of maritime workers at the Corps of Captaincies of Port. The order, issued by the Fourth Ter Section at the end of the Council chamber of last November 3, accepts the request precautionary measure presented by the Confederation of Maritime Trainers (CONFORMAR) and the Italian National Association of Trainers Seafarers (ANIFORMAR) ( of 15 October 2026).

The subject of the appeal is the decree of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, adopted by agreement with the Minister of Economy and Finance on 10 June and published in the "Official Gazette" of 24 June July, which updates the tariffs for services rendered by the Corps of Port Authorities for authorization and control over institutions, bodies and companies training of seafarers. Applicant associations challenged the legitimacy of the update under different profiles. The disputed tariffs are those that the training must pay by law to the Coast Guard for the authorization and control activities.

The panel recognized the danger of serious damage and irreparable. According to the General Court, this depends on the extent tariff increases and their negative impact on business of maritime training providers. The The Court considered above all the employment levels, which could be compromised. The TAR also assessed the balance among the interests at stake. In the meantime, the administrations can continue to apply the previous regime tariff. If the appeal is rejected, they could recover the difference between what has already been paid by the centres and due on the basis of the new tariffs, for the services rendered in the intermediate period.

The order is a precautionary decision, which does not establish whether the decree is legitimate or not. The TAR asked the ministries, within 30 days, a report on the data and elements of the investigation that led to the decree. The administrations will have to file the requested clarifications, and the matter will be examined on the merits at a hearing scheduled for March 16.

In a statement, ANIFORMAR and CONFORMAR expressed satisfaction with the acceptance of the suspension. The associations underlined that the TAR has recognized the risk of damage serious and irreparable for recurrent centers and relapses employment of employees. For the associations, the increases remain frozen and we return to the regime previous tariff until the decision on the merits. In addition, the associations have hoped, in consideration of the function of the carried out by the centres, 'greater attention' from the competent ministries in tariff modulations. To them these put at risk the continuity of services necessary for the issuance of mandatory certifications for seafarers. In addition, the higher costs end up falling on the seafarers themselves and on the shipping companies.

The two associations said they were open to dialogue to find a reasonable balance between the burden of accreditation and control of the public administration and the economic sustainability for accredited centers.