Owned by the Italian Gallozzi Group, Salerno Container Terminal is set to expand following a major redevelopment project, which will cost in the region of €11 million.
Written by Lucy Mowatt and Produced by Mark Skillicorn
With increasing levels of freight using the Salerno Container Terminal, the investments in developing facilities look set to further raise the levels of sea freight in Italian waters. As the last privately owned terminal in Italy, it is looking to the support of its parent group to ensure ongoing progress.
The Gallozzi Group was founded in 1952 when Dr Giuseppe Gallozzi established a shipping company. Since then, the business has developed into a group of companies involved with the shipping industry; Salerno Container Terminal was established in 1977 in order to improve services in the south of Italy and work alongside Gallozzi Shipping. Today, the group includes a transport company, a maintenance and repair company, yacht marinas, a cruise liner operator, a RoRo and breakbulk terminal and also a computer software business, called Esoware.
The company also acquired 30 percent of the shares in the TIN terminal in Nola, roughly half way between Salerno and Naples. The Nola facility is located on the site that houses the Volcana Buona shopping mall, which means a large number of deliveries will reach the port, and it operates using Esoware software. The terminal also has excellent transport links to destinations throughout Italy and has a rail connection to Munich.
Major developments
The substantial development of Salerno Container Terminal will make a significant difference to the amount of containers in the area, and will improve service. The project will involve the construction of a new container and RoRo facility. It has been partly funded by the European Union…
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