The North Adriatic Sea port system, constituted by Venice and Chioggia, boasts a strategic position at the top of the Adriatic Sea, crossed by two European Transport Corridors – the Mediterranean and the Baltic-Adriatic ones – besides being the MoS terminal of the East Mediterranean Sea connecting Central Europe to Africa and Middle East and representing the river pipe crossing the Po valley allowing sea-river intermodality and balanced transport of cargo on barges. This port system counts on its natural multipurpose vocation: indeed, no branch prevails as a preponderant one in a multifunctional port system: on the contrary, different sectors are equally balanced.
The Port of Venice, in particular, relates with different supply chains (agribusiness, steel products, chemical industry, energy) besides commercial and tourism branches encompassing not only the regional but the whole North of Italy area. In addition, the fishing supply chain is also part of the port system, thanks to well-known role played by the Port of Chioggia.
In terms of flows and relations, the Port System of the North Adriatic Sea impacts on the regional entrepreneurial fabric and in general terms on the entire Italian North East area.
Venice and Chioggia are ideal destinations for tourism by sea, thanks to the attraction exerted by the artistic and natural heritage that characterizes them. The complex of the two ports offers facilities and services capable of effectively responding to different types of users: cruises, ferries, and yachts.
