Assiterminal calls for legal certainty in Italian port reform

Assiterminal, the association representing port terminal operators, has issued a statement regarding the ongoing debate over the Port Reform Bill in Italy. The association is urging the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Transport Commission to adopt a global vision for maritime logistics that accounts for the relevant markets in which ports operate.

A primary concern raised by Assiterminal is the necessity of legal certainty, specifically requesting that any new regulatory interventions do not have retroactive effects on existing concessions. The association emphasizes that terminal operators have built their business plans and investment strategies in coordination with Port System Authorities based on current regulatory frameworks.

Furthermore, Assiterminal argues that ports should no longer be viewed as isolated entities but as an integrated supply offering for the national industrial system, with a strategic focus on the Mediterranean and broader Europe. They advocate for consistency between various planning tools—such as the National Infrastructure Plan and Port Regulatory Plans—and the overall dynamics of maritime and land logistics.