# Italian maritime authority leadership and regional meetings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-maritime-authority-leadership-and-regional-meetings
> Updated: 2026-09-25T18:20:42.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In Rimini, Confcommercio president Giammaria Zanzini met with the new Rimini Port Authority and Coast Guard commander, Ilaria Toraldo. The meeting addressed regional strategic issues, including maritime state concession tenders for local beaches, the need for investment and service quality, beach safety, and the protection of the local fishing industry and seafood traceability.

In Crotone, a command handover ceremony was held for the local maritime outpost. Captain Pasquale Mazza assumed the role of commander, succeeding Captain Domenico Morello. The transition was overseen by Paolo Piacenza, President of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, who emphasized the necessity of synergy between the Port Authority and the Coast Guard to manage port security and regional growth.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Crotone Coast Guard holds command handover ceremony

The Crotone Coast Guard held a command handover ceremony, with Captain Pasquale Mazza succeeding Domenico Morello as commander, emphasizing continued cooperation with the Port Authority.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crotone-coast-guard-holds-command-handover-ceremony

### 2026-09-21: Confcommercio Rimini meets new Port Authority commander

Confcommercio Rimini president Giammaria Zanzini met with new Coast Guard commander Ilaria Toraldo to discuss beach concessions, maritime safety, and the local fishing industry.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/confcommercio-rimini-meets-new-port-authority-commander

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