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Port Authority of Trieste (ID: 9910)
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The heart of trade in the heart of Europe The history of the Free Port and the city of Trieste is related to the political and economic evolution of its vast natural hinterland. Founded in Roman times, it acquired the status of free port in 1719, imposing itself as a centre of commercial and economic activities. With the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the Port definitively turned into a privileged point of access to the Central European market, along the traffic routes to and from the Middle and the Far East. The special customs regulations, still in force today, are a sure operational asset, guaranteeing exclusive international conditions to its Port and commercial operators. Facilities 2,304,000 m? of port area, 1,765,000 of which are free zones, 925,000 m? are warehouses and storage areas, 500,000 of which are covered, 12 km of quays, 47 operative berths, depth up to 18 mt. Commodities Depositi permanenti di merci estere nei punti franchi commerciali; magazzini per lo stoccaggio e la distribuzione di caffe, frutta, gomma, cotone, lana, metalli non ferrosi, prodotti tessili. Free Port The Free Port areas, which are outside the EU customs area, ensure exceptional financial conditions to operators, also thanks to the exclusive regulations in force on customs credit. Services Large and very well equipped terminals, suitable for any handling requirement of industrial, commercial and tourist traffic. Container traffic, Ferry Terminals of Riva Traiana, the Stazione Marittima Passenger Terminal, Multipurpose Adria Terminal, Pier 5 and Pier 6 General Cargo Terminal, Transalpine Pipeline Terminal, Specialised Cargo Terminals: fruit and vegetables, cereals, livestock, timber, frozen food. Transport connections Liberalized road and rail transits. National railway links and connections with all the main European destinations, such as Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Northern Italy, etc. All quays are directly reached by railway tracks. Basic information on port facilities Overall dock area 2,304,000 m? of which, free port zone 1,765,000 m? Depth not exceeding 18m Warehouses 21 Quay sheds 25 Open-sided sheds 26 Covered storage areas 500,000 m? Uncovered storage areas 425,000 m? Quays 12 km Operational berths 47 of which, for conventional and multi-purpose ships 24 for full-container ships, ro-ro ships and ferry boats 11 for tankers 5 for industrial use 5 for passenger ships 2 Dry docks 4 max. size 295x56x12 m Total length of internal railway track 70 km Custom regulation Main advantages for goods and users deriving from the special status of Free Port of Trieste. A) Goods of any origin, destination or nature are freely accepted within the Free Port area (except in case of public health or security limitations) where they are subject to no duties and no obligations other than those due for any service received. B) As far as customs are concerned, the operator is free to decide when to declare that the final destination of goods is either in transit to third countries or imported into the European Union market. C) When entering the Free Port by road goods leave the European Union territory and are considered export goods, hence they may be shipped at any time, the only exception being that of goods escorted upon request of the shipper in order to obtain special fiscal exemptions. D) Customs duties and other fiscal duties such as "Dazi" (Taxes), "I.G.E." (Turnover Tax) and "I.V.A." (Value-Added Tax) relating to goods imported into the European Union territory via the Free Port of Trieste may be settled over longer periods of time up to a maximum of 6 months at reduced interest rates fixed periodically by the Ministry of Finance by means of special Decrees. E) Foreing goods stored inside the Free Port area may undergo the so called usual processing, such as packing, re-packing, sampling, etc. free of any duties. Industrial processing of the same goods is admitted but is subject to the authorization of Customs offices or of the ltalian Ministry of Finance, which is granted depending on the final destination of processed goods. The advantage users enjoy when carrying out such opertions in-the Free Port as opposed to the normal temporary import procedure lies in avoiding advance payment of customs duties usually paid on goods temporarily imported. Warrants Against the security of particular types of goods deposited in the warehouses, commercial operators can apply for warrants, i.e. short-term advances from banks. The heart of trade in the heart of Europe ... Port Authority of Trieste