A trade mission led by the Liguria Region has convened at the Port of Savannah, bringing together senior representatives from the Ports of Genoa and the Georgia Ports Authority to advance cooperation on port governance, intermodalism and transatlantic trade development. The Italian delegation included Massimiliano Nannini, Chief of Staff to the President of the Liguria Region, Davide Falteri, President of Federlogistica, and Alberto Pozzobon of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority. The Georgia Ports Authority was represented by Chief Commercial Officer Flavio Batista and Director of Economic and Industrial Development Stacy Watson, with additional perspectives provided by Mario Tenebruso, Vice President of JAS Worldwide. The meeting built on an established trade relationship of considerable scale. Savannah handled nearly 5.7 million TEUs in 2025, ranking among the leading US container ports, and is already served by five regular liner services connecting to the Ports of Genoa. The Ligurian ports of Genoa and Vado together account for approximately 38% of container traffic between Italy and the United States, with Savannah ranking second by volume among US ports behind New York and New Jersey. Rail connectivity and the expansion of port catchment areas were central to discussions. The Georgia Ports Authority is investing heavily in the Mason Mega Rail Terminal, designed to handle double-stack trains up to approximately three kilometres in length, extending Savannah’s inland reach across the US domestic market. The Ports of Genoa are pursuing a parallel strategic approach, investing in rail and intermodal connections to strengthen their role as a Mediterranean gateway to European manufacturing and consumer markets, offering an alternative to traditional Northern Range ports and contributing to greater supply chain diversification and resilience across Europe. The programme included a visit to the Garden City Terminal, Savannah’s flagship container facil