Quando si parla di noleggiare yacht in Italia, si deve necessariamente parlare di "charter nautico", espressione che viene utilizzata per identificare la forma di noleggio a pagamento di un mezzo di trasporto.

The "Port State Control" is carried out by specific "Port State Control Nuclei" departments.

In our experience, in port areas, it is quite often unclear who can (legitimately) do what, which of course has an adverse impact on competition.

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.

This Article is the first of a series of articles concerning inland waterway transport (hereinafter "IWT") in the EU.

Temporary admission for yachts: rules for the circulation of non-EU yachts in Europe.

In previous articles on piloting we focused on the critical issues that mark its organization, tariff setting mechanisms and any distortions of competition that are likely to arise from the current regulatory and organizational structure of this service.

Ammissione yacht extra lusso extra UE in Unione Europea: le regole, il regime iva per l'acquisto e tutto ciò che devi sapere.

In particular, Article 5 of Law No. 84/94 allows changing the Port Master Plan by way of an excerpt variant or Technical and Functional Adjustment.

The filing of a lawsuit, the presentation of an application as well as any legal activity before major Italian Courts are made by a solicitor by virtue of a power of attorney issued in his/her favor.

In a recent judgement , the Consiglio di Stato [Italian Higher Administrative Court] has set out some important principles regarding the entrustment of waste collection services on board ships,...

Procedures to change flag in Italy: read here all information.

As anticipated in the last issue of our bulletin, we are going to conduct an exhaustive analysis of Regulation (EU) 2017/352 "establishing a framework for the provision of port services...

Let's continue our analysis of the Regulation (EU) 2017/352 "establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on financial transparency of ports"...

We are once again returning to a subject that has been on everyone's lips for years now: the taxation of Italian ports.

On January 13 2012 the Costa Concordia capsized while carrying around 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew members; 32 people were killed in the accident.

Italy is a signatory of the Brussels Convention 1952. If a ship is flying the flag of a state party to the Convention, arrest in Italy can be sought only with respect to maritime claims listed under article 1.1.

Many contracts in the shipping industry provide free use for a certain period of the container, and provide for increasing daily charges after such a free time.

Recent reports from the Mediterranean have raised questions about whether Italian customs officials can require yachts to visit non-EU ports before recognizing renewed Temporary Admission periods, despite EU-wide customs rules that appear to permit simpler exit-and-return procedures. This analysis examines the legal framework governing Temporary Admission for non-EU yachts, the evidence requirements for proving departure from EU customs territory, and whether Italy's reported practices align with European U