Port planning: criticalities and perspectives

The macro-area of reference is port planning analysis for the purposes of its systemic remodulation as required by the recent reform of Law 84/1994.

First of all, the port planning tools in force in the ports of Livorno, Piombino, Portoferraio and Rio Marina were analyzed. Secondly, the decree of implementation of the Port Masterplans was identified and the regulatory or planning problems encountered in their implementation were highlighted. The ports of Capraia and Cavo, instead, were found to be without Port Masterplans.

Livorno

Livorno ‘s port masterplan has been in force since 2015. It consists of two main areas of intervention:

• the functional reorganization of the port areas and infrastructures and
• the seaward expansion of the port.

The first is currently being completed through Implementation Plans and partial refinements with technical and functional adjustments.
The DPSS will have to define, once the strategic project at network level has been developed, whether or not a regulatory transposition variant and/or a partial variant is needed.

Piombino

Piombino also has a recent Port Masterplan, dating back to 2013. It focuses on large-scale interventions regarding the Darsena Nord dock, ro-pax berths and the ferry terminal.
At present, the secondary projects relating to the infrastructure networks – first of all, from the SS 398 highway to the Terre Rosse junction – and environmental measures are currently being ultimated, as well as the linking up and extension of the Molo Batteria pier and the Darsena Nord dock.
The DPSS will also have to define whether or not a regulatory transposition variant and/or an partial variant is necessary rather than simple Technical Functional Adjustments.

Portoferraio, Rio Marina e Cavo

All three ports have Port Masterplans (including the respective variants) prior to Law n. 84/1984 which anticipated the need to foresee indications in the DPSS for the drafting of a new port masterplan
Given the limited size of the berths, how other similar ports are used, the restricted types of traffic they cater for and the fact that these ports are part of a specific regional and environmental network, the DPSS intends to prefigure a coordinated project for the Island of Elba. Therefore, indications will be given for the drafting of two Port Masterplans, detailing the parts that can be used in both and those to be considered specific.

Capraia

The Port of Capraia does not have a port masterplan. Therefore, a masterplan will be devised specifically for it, similarly to what is foreseen for the other island pots in the network.