All ships moored alongside wharfs they can enjoy of the telephonic national and intercontinental service.
The service can be obtained at ship's request through the ship agent.The service is actually managed by TELECOM ITALIA (Ex SIP).

This service is offered by three private firms owning all together 18 specialized self governing barges with own pumps.For tankers moored at Multedo Oil Piers, there are separate pipe lines supplying Fuels and Oils directly on board from tanks ashore.The cost of Fuels and Oils is fixed between the ship or shipowner and the supplier.For Multedo Oil Terminal is quite different 'cause there are official rates and regulations.

The National Firemen corp provides officially for this kind of service,all over the territory even all over the harbour areas.Within the harbour there are two detachments;the first quartered at Ponte Idroscalo barracks and the second one at Multedo Oil Terminal Barracks.The fire brigate is equipped with special gears for extinguishing operations and one ashore self operating pump,6 Patrol crafts equipped with foam compounds.Inside Genoa airport there is an helicopter always standing by for a quick presence were needed.New barracks are going to be completed on the areas around S.Benigno Zone.A special service of dutywatch for fire prevention is organized and carried out through the watchmen of Cooperative S.Barbara.

This service is one of the most crucial today.The maximum care is devoted for all that is regarding the ambient,the SERVIZI ECOLOGICI SpA is the firm in charge for these kind of jobs.This firm doesn't have own means but manages other sub firms that have the duty to provide for cleaning operations regarding the wharfs,harbour areas,warehouses,harbour waters and everywhere is necessary to keep clean. There is also a special service for SLOPS from ships.A specialized plant receive these SLOPS and provide for their relative elimination by means of very equipped barges.This service must be done observing special regulations and is surveyed by Port Authorities.

In Genoa there are two aqueducts managed by DE FERRARI-GALLIERA and NICOLAY. These two firms provide to supply fresh water to ships calling at Genoa.They have a single office at Ponte dei Mille wharf that provides for operations inside the port and coordinates all means and persons.All over harbour areas there are about 250 water plugs by means of which each ship can be supplied with.The request can be done through the ship agent as usual specifying the quantity needed. For ships staying at anchor in the road is necessary to use specialized barges owned by PIAVE firm that is in charge for this.

This is one of the most specialized works throughout port activities.Normally each firm has its own people all the time;this company enjoins of benefits to have at disposal the workers when it is necessary even providing for individual legal dues for each one of them.This is a good job as allows to have not in charge all the time so much people even if not needed,considering that these workers are very skilled and specialized.

This has been one of the most crucial sector in the last 10 years.Really the port has been theater of hard trade-unions warfare.But many changes have been necessary to conform our regulations to the EEC ones.All cargo handling is regulated by the Port Administration with power to fix rates and rules.There were existing only the C.U.L.M.V. and P.CHIESA as official harbour workers; but the de-regulation and changements have deeply modified this sector.Now there are several Terminal Managers (the CULMV is one these) and each one provides by himself to fit HANDS or GANGS for ship's cargo loading/unloading.The first rule inspired by EEC in the new course for our ports is the competition. The time only will be able to verify if this is the right policy to solve the financial troubles of european countries.Besides this consideration,the CULMV has own gears and means,few of these are very special with worldwide patents.

• CUSTOM ADMINISTRATION
• MARITIME POLICE AND IMMIGRATION
• MARITIME HEALTH AUTHORITY
• FIRST AID SICKROOMS
• DERATIZATION AND DISINFEST SERVICES
• PHYTOPATHOLOGY SERVICE
• VETERINARY SERVICE

Special mention must be done about the coast radio station of Genoa:this service is still part of MAIL and COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY but is managed by TELECOM ITALIA. The station is active 24 hours a day and provides to gather and broadcast traffic lists for merchant ships,telephonic radio service,weather forecasts METEOMAR, safety assistance.Its international Call Sign is:I.C.B. (India-Charlie-Bravo). Near the Lanterna Lighthouse is active a Radio Beacon which allows the calibration of ships radio pathfinders and easy to approach radio system via radio.