The terminal is active all year round with the possibility of containers, semitrailers and special means' ferrying; so, it can receive rolling stocks designed for boats which are fenced in and supervised by the most modern structures and technologic forms, and are under a constant control for a possible improvement and implementation.
. All the reception, load/unload, loading/unloading, storage, replenishment, emptying and redelivery operations are managed by continually updated strategies which permit to promptly perform, every order.
A communication radio system based on a new digital technology is available in order to provide an easy and reliable communication between the workers.
I.T.S.A has got large uncovered and covered areas outside the Port of Augusta 3 km far from the Port and 1 km far from the CT-SR motorway.
The Port of Augusta is at the North-West overboard of the Ionian Sea and the entrance from the sea to the port roadstead is possible thanks to two canals. The Commercial Port, is exactly inside the roadstead, and the terminal is an integral part of it. Its geographic coordinates are: 37°11.3' North -15°11.6' East. It is located in one of the most important industrial European area and it is connected with the A18 and A19 motorways thanks to which we can reach the main Sicilian towns, and it's about one hour drive away from the Straits of Messina and 15 minutes from Catania airport.
The amplest and most complete surveillance to the companies and, of course, to their clients is assured inside the terminal and the external areas. |