Genoa, 17 October 2025 - The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), through the Port Authority and Coast Guard of Genoa, has authorised the launch of the trial phase for the berthing and mooring of two 400-metre mega container vessels simultaneously at PSA Genova Pra' Terminal.

PSA is preparing to set a new benchmark in the Mediterranean. Thanks to the authorisation granted by the Genoa Port Authority and Coast Guard, and to the work carried out by the port's technical-nautical services-including the Genoa Pilots Corps, tugboat operators and the Gruppo Antichi Ormeggiatori di Genova - it is now possible at PSA Genova Pra' Terminal to berth and operate two 400-metre-long vessels simultaneously, the largest container ships currently in service worldwide.

400-metre mega vessels already call at PSA Genova Pra' on average once a week. Yesterday, for the first time, two such vessels were berthed simultaneously: the Cosco Shipping Taurus and the Evelyn Maersk, both container ships with a capacity of approximately 20,000 TEUs and a length of around 400 metres.

This represents a landmark achievement, enabling the terminal to respond to the demands of an ever-evolving market and to meet the needs of shipping operators.

"The approval of this trial marks a historic turning point not only for our terminal but also for the Italian port sector, as we are talking about the largest container vessels currently operating worldwide," said Roberto Ferrari, CEO of all three PSA Italy terminals, including PSA Genova Pra', Italy's leading gateway container terminal.

"This authorisation concerns the handling of colossal vessels and represents a genuine step change for the Port of Genoa. At PSA, we have long been handling 20,000-TEU vessels, and our expertise and investments have consistently been directed towards ensuring state-of-the-art services at our Pra' terminal.

The real breakthrough for us and for the market is the ability to guarantee efficiency and operational continuity for two mega vessels at the same time, avoiding situations where one vessel remains idle at anchor while waiting for a berth, thus improving the efficiency of the entire logistics chain.

For this reason, I would like to thank the Port Authority and Coast Guard, the Genoa Pilots Corps, the Mooring Operators, the Tugboat Operators and, of course, our terminal colleagues."