Let's continue our analysis of the important circular No. 187 issued by the Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports ("MIT") published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic on 5 February 2018.

The Italian Court of Cassation has decided again on the validity of an arbitration clause referred to in a bill of lading.

Il Consiglio di Stato con la sentenza n. 6539 del 18 agosto 2026 chiarisce i tempi per l'indizione delle gare per le concessioni balneari e le tutele spettanti ai concessionari uscenti. La pronuncia stabilisce che il termine del 30 settembre 2027 non costituisce una proroga automatica, ma rappresenta il limite massimo entro cui i Comuni devono completare le procedure competitive, mentre gli indennizzi ai concessionari uscenti non sono automatici ma subordinati alla prova di investimenti non ammortizzati.

The maritime employment relationship is intrinsically characterized by important elements of internationality.

Le misure straordinarie adottate dalla Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri tra l'8 e il 9 marzo in materia di contenimento e gestione dell'emergenza epidemiologica da...

Marcatura ce imbarcazioni da diporto: tutte le novità e le istruzioni per ottenerla...

In the previous two issues of our Newsletter we dealt with the piloting service [1]. In particular, we pointed out that, in 2013, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) had examined the methods of

Nazionalizzazione barche da diporto extra UE: conformità, tassa di importazione e tutte le novità.

The boats are not all the same, and it is good not to confuse them, especially if you decide to register a boat in Italy because they entail different obligations.

Said further requirements may be divided into two categories: (i) those referring to economic and financial standing and (ii) those referring to technical capabilities.

After the summer break, we are ready to get back to examining the parameters contained in the important circular of the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport ("MIT"), i.e. circular No. 187,

As is well known, with the Law Decree no. 104 of 14 August 2020 (the so-called "August Decree") the Italian government has introduced various measures finalized to support and rescue the economy...

The Italian Government has issued Legislative Decree 141/2024, reorganizing customs regulations and revising the system of tax, administrative, and criminal sanctions.

The Management Committee is the collective body of Port System Authorities hereinafter, "PSAs"), which includes: (i) the President of the PSA, ...

Noleggio a scafo nudo: cos'è e quali regole devi seguire? Qui trovi tutte le informazioni utili.

The concept of "temporary admission to the EU", the one related to permanence in territorial waters, may be different depending on whether recreational crafts belong to a Member State of the EU...

La Corte di Giustizia dell'Unione europea si è pronunciata sulla compatibilità della normativa italiana che ha introdotto i c.d."costi minimi" di esercizio dell'autotrasporto con i principi di libertà di concorrenza.

Let's start with the facts: in 2012, during a trip from Charleston (United States) to Antwerp (Belgium), a fire occurred on board a container ship.

As is well known, our government has taken specific measures to deal with the drop in traffic in Italian ports caused by the pandemic and the serious economic consequences for maritime operators.

Italy is one of the world's leading destinations for luxury yachts. Every year, thousands of vessels sail through Italian waters, berth in prestigious marinas and enjoy the Mediterranean coastline. Alongside this thriving maritime sector, however, Italian customs authorities have significantly increased inspections involving foreign-flagged yachts, imported vessels and cross-border maritime operations.