Maritime transport is growing within the EU, with Italy leading the way in Europe

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025

Il Sole 24 Ore

European passenger port traffic grew in 2023, though still below pre-Covid levels. Greece and Italy lead growth.

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Passenger numbers in European ports are growing, with Greece and Italy leading the increase to 395.3 million passengers in 2023, a 5.8% rise from 2022. However, this figure remains 5.5% below 2019 levels, according to Eurostat statistics covering the entire European Union. In 2023, eleven countries with over 10 million passengers each accounted for 97% of all passenger maritime transport in the EU.

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