FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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THE PORT, ITS HISTORY AND ITS CITY
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Q1.I would like to receive informtion
about the main events and initiatives to be
held in the near future in Genoa and the vicinity
of the port, also during the "Genova 2004"
European Capital of Culture.
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Q2. What are the main cultural
and recreational activities held on a regular
basis within the Old Harbour area?
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Q3. Is it possible to obtain
an up-to-date map of the Port of Genoa showing
the current situation regarding incoming and
departing ships from your website?
| A3. Yes. the Port’s
interactive map allows users to
utilise the service that monitors ships
in the port in real time. This service
is updated every 30 minutes and provides
an overview of the current situation
of ships berthed in the various terminals.
The name of the ships physically berthed
in each terminal are provided along
with the dates when the ships arrived
in port, the ship’s agencies that
represent them and their departure dates.
In addition, users can download a map
of the
Port of Genoa in a PDF format from the The Port section.
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Q4. I would like to know more
about the history of the Port of Genoa and its
lighthouse, known as the Lanterna: where can
I obtain information about these subjects?
| A4. Information about
its history, geographic location and
lighthouse can be found in the The Port
of Genoa section of this website. |
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Q5. Is it possible to visit
the Port of Genoa by sea? Are there also specific
guided tours of the port for various schools
or for other groups
| A5. Yes, there are different
companies that offer tourist tours of
the port for individuals and for groups.
For more information see the Visit
the Port section in this website.
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Q6. Is it possible to visit
Palazzo San Giorgio, the headquarters of the
Port Authority of Genoa, an who should be contacted?
| A6. The Palazzo San
Giorgio can be visited every Saturday
(excluding holidays) from 10 am to 6
pm. Entrance is free and no guide is
provided. For more information see the
Palazzo San Giorgio section in this
website. |
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Q7. Where can illustrative materials
about Palazzo San Giorgio and its history be
obtained?
| A7. Information about
its history and construction can be
obtained from the
Palazzo San Giorgio section of this
website. The Photographic
archive also provides numerous
photographs with 360° views of Palazzo
San Giorgio and its main halls. To use
the other photographs published in the
write, write an e-mail to:
info@porto.genova.it |
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Q8. I need to find bibliographic material about the history
of the port, the sea and sailing. Who can I
contact?
| A8. For news and information
about
the Port of Genoa and its history
see The Port of Genoa section in this
website. In addition, the Port Authority
of Genoa, at its headquarters in Palazzo
San Giorgio, has an extensive and old
library, founded way back in 1903, with
more than 8 thousand books which are
presently being computer catalogued.
The books cannot be loaned, while the
reading room has the following hours:
weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm. For additional
information see the Library
section in this website. |
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FERRIES AND CRUISE SHIPS / TOURISM
/ PARKING
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Q9.
How can I get to the Maritime Station and the
Ferry Terminal coming from the city centre,
from the motorway or from the Genoa airport?
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Q10.
I have to board a ferry/cruise ship departing
from the Port of Genoa. Where can I park my
car inside the port for the entire duration
of my trip?
A10.
You can park near the embarkation
points at the following private parking
lots (with attendants) for a fee:
Autosiloport,
Ponte dei Mille, Genova – Porto
Tel. 010. 2758482
Fax 010 256019
E-mail:
autosiloport_ge@libero.it
Garage Ponte dei Mille
Ponte dei Mille e Ponte Parodi, Genova
– Porto
Tel. 010. 2462613-2443
Fax 010. 2462443
Website:
www.garagepontedeimille.it
E-mail:
info@garagepontedeimille.it |
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Q11.
Are there public parking lots, with a fee, near
the port?
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Q12.
What is the daily traffic situation around Genoa
and the road conditions?
| A12.
Information updated in real time can
be obtained from the website
www.tu6genova.it |
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Q13.
What are the weather conditions in Genoa?
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Q14.
What ferry/cruise lines depart on a regular
basis from the Port of Genoa and the relative
tariffs?
| A14.
See the Passeggeri
section in this website for a list of
all the shipping lines departing from
the Port of Genoa and relative routes.
The hypertext lists also provide direct
links to the websites of the various
companies. |
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Q15.
Where are the embarkation points for cruise
ships and ferries in the Port of Genoa?
| A15.
Cruise
ships depart from the restyled Ponte
dei Mille cruise terminal and from the
Ponte Andrea Doria terminal. Ferries
depart from the brand new ferry terminal
at Calata Chiappella with its numerous
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Q16.
What are the most interesting tourist attractions
to visit in Genoa while waiting to board a ship?
A16.
Arriving or department from Genoa by
sea, either with your own craft or by
boarding a ferry or cruise ship means
moving within the environment of the
old harbour next to the city’s
historic centre. The
Tourism , section of this website
provides guidelines for visiting our
city and our port. Other useful information
is also available from the following
websites:
www.provincia.genova.it
www.apt.genova.it
www.acquario.ge.it
www.cbgenova.it
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Q17.
Where can I obtain information for reserving
a boat berth in the Port of Genoa?
A17.
See the
Tourism section in this website
for a general overview about all tourist
marinas in the Maritime Area of the
Port Authority with addresses and available
boat berths. Other useful information
is also available from the websites
www.marinaportoantico.it
and
www.mmv.it that also indicate
various services (wharf services, mooring
assistance, online reservations, etc.).
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COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC
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Q18. I would like to ship a load
abroad from the Port of Genoa. Who can I contact?
| A18. A list of the regular
lines can be displayed in the
Liner Services section of this website
using a research engine through which
to select port of destination, country,
company and agency. This section also
provides a complete list of the Shipping
Lines and relative Agents that call
along the main sea routes departing
from the Port of Genoa. |
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Q19. I would like to embark my
car in the Port of Genoa, but no ferry line
has the route I’m interested in. Who can
I contact?
| A19. You can embark
you car on a Ro/Ro line by finding the
route and the shipping line in the
Liner Services section. |
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Q20. On what day does a given
ship arrive or depart from the Port of Genoa?
| A20. A service updated
every 30 minutes that provides an overview
of the current situation of ships berthed
in the various port terminals is provided
in the Ships
in Port section of this website.
The name of the ships physically berthed
in each terminal are provided along
with the dates when the ships arrived
in port, the ship’s agencies that
represent them and their departure dates.
This system can be used to check the
wharf occupation level on a daily basis
and estimate the situation for the next
few days. |
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Q21. I would like to know the
expected ship arrivals and departures.
| A21. See the Berths
Plan section in this website to
display the expected arrivals, departures
and movements of ships within the Port
of Genoa prepared and updated on a daily
basis by the Harbourmaster’s Office
of Genoa. |
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Q22. I would like to know the
traffic data for the Port of Genoa. Where can
I find such data? Does the Port of Genoa publish
its traffic data on a regular basis?
| A22. See the
Data and Statistics section in this
website for all traffic info relative
to the Port of Genoa for the last 4
years classified by containerised cargo
and general cargo and then further subdivided
into quarterly and monthly data.. |
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Q23. What is the financial situation
for the last few years of the Port Authority
of Genoa in terms of commercial, financial and
employment factors also compared with the main
European Port Authorities?
| A23. A large part of
the President’s end-of-year
report is dedicated to such information.
The report can be downloaded for free
in the PDF format from the
Dati e statistiche section. |
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Q24. I would like to compare
the traffic data for the Port of Genoa with
that of the largest international ports. Who
can I contact to obtain such data?
| A24. The Statistics
Department of the Port of Genoa collects,
organises, analyses and processes the
data relative to traffic and employment
in the Port of Genoa, the traffic data
concerning the main European ports as
well as the data relative to company
plans and financial statements of terminal
operators companies and services operating
in the port. The Department works closely
with other planning structures and in
particular with the economic research
sector. For information write to:
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Q25. I would like to obtain technical
and traffic data about the various terminals
operating in the port.
| A25. All the
Terminal companies operating in
the Port of Genoa divided by area of
activity and goods category are reported
in the Terminal section of this website.
The location, technical data and traffic
statistics are indicated for each one.
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STANDARDS AND NEWS FROM THE PORT
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Q26. Where can I obtain the most
recent standards concerning port and maritime
activities?
| A26. The most recently
issued laws, regulations
and implementation decrees, as well
as the most important ordinances issued
by the Harbourmaster of the Port of
Genoa, are reported in the Standards
section of this website. It should also
be recalled that the laws and other
standards reported do not in any way
replace the hard copy that remains the
only official source of information. |
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Q27. I would like to receive
on a daily basis a comprehensive summary of
the news regarding the world of the port system
that appeared in local, national and international
newspapers and magazines. Who can I contact
to receive this service?
| A27. The Press review
section of this website provides
a daily review of the news relative
to the large ports and the world shipping
scenario. Anyone interested can register
to be authorised to access the reserved
area to download the summary and the
articles of the Press Review. |
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Q28. Does the Port Authority
of Genoa periodically publish magazines and
informative material that can be consulted for
free?
| A28. Yes. The periodic
publications
issued by the Port Authority of Genoa
are “Sailing List”, “Sailing
List International”, “Informazioni”
and “Quaderni Portuali”,
each of which has its own specific objectives
and targets. In any case, these are
issue and questions related strictly
to the current situation involving the
maritime sector and port economics.
They can be consulted and downloaded
free of charge from the Publications
section in this website. |
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Q29. Can the press releases
and official conferences of the Port Authority
of Genoa be consulted on line?
| A29. Yes. The list of
press releases and official conferences
held by the Port Authority of Genoa
during its activities to plan, schedule,
coordinate and control port operations
can be displayed and consulted in the
Communications
section of this website.. |
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AUTHORISATIONS, LICENCES AND PERMITS
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Q30. What permits are required
to enter the Port of Genoa?
| A30. Different types
of permits to enter the port are required
depending on the activity to be carried
out (visit, work, photographs, fishing).
For specific information see the Access
Permit section of this website. |
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Q31. What authorisations are
required to carry out industrial or commercial
activities in the port?
| A31. See the
Authorisations, Permits and Licenses
section in this website for information
about the authorisations and permits
required to carry out industrial or
commercial activities within the port,
the licences needed to build, effect
repairs or complete fitting out activities
on merchant ships or pleasure craft
and the standards that regulate the
transition of hazardous goods. |
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Q32. I would like some information
about boating licenses. Who can I contact?
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NEWS ABOUT EMIGRANTS
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Q33. Is it possible to receive
information about the lists of passengers who
emigrated to the Americas at the beginning of
last century and departed from the Port of Genoa.
| A33. Unfortunately,
the Port Authority of Genoa’s
archives do not keep records of the
emigrants who departed from our port
to the United States and Latin America.
Much of this material was lost during
World War Two. We suggest that you consult
the website of the Giovanni Agnelli
Foundation of Turin - www.fga.it
which has published many of the lists
of emigrants who departed for the Americas
between the end of the 1800s and the
first decades of the 1900s. You can
also consult the Ellis Island website
(the New York emigration museum - www.ellisisland.org
www.ellisisland.org) which provides
useful links to help you search for
specific origins. |
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THE PORT FOR CHILDREN
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Q34. Does your website contain
areas specifically dedicated to schools and,
in general, to young people?
| A34. Yes, a section
called The
Port for Children, a truly innovative
feature on the international port scene
dedicated to this broad segment of the
population, and available to schools,
was recently introduced in this website.
This section contains research materials
produced by elementary and junior-high
schools along with fairy-tales by authors
from our city dedicated to the port
and to the sea. |
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Q35. What type of language is
used to illustrate the port world?
| A35. Some fairy-tales
(see “The
Port of Ducks”) were specially designed
for children and young people in general,
and can be personalised and coloured
directly on the website through a user-friendly
computerised program specially developed
for this category of user. |
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