Genoa port cranes and the Lanterna lighthouse at sunset

Italy, 44°24′N 8°55′E

Bunker Supplier in Genoa

Bunkering at Genoa is done by barge in port, with barges loading at Calata Olii Minerali. An October 2025 report said only one bunker operator remained in the port, so an early enquiry matters.

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Sulphur
0.10%, under way and at berth
Delivery
By barge, in port
Authority
Capitaneria di Porto
Volume
2025: 46.68 million tonnes of cargo

Bunkering in Genoa

Genoa, on the Ligurian coast, handled 46.68 million tonnes in 2025. Assoporti data put that third in Italy behind Trieste and Gioia Tauro. Container terminals, oil and chemical jetties, and ferry and cruise traffic share one port. The south quay of Calata Olii Minerali was rebuilt for small bunker barges in August 2022.

Shipping Italy reported in October 2025 that one operator had moved its barges to Venice after the summer season, leaving a single operator in the port. The position can change with the season, so ask when you enquire.

The port of Genoa from the Lanterna lighthouse
The port of Genoa from the Lanterna lighthouse Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bunkering Process in Genoa

  1. Early Enquiry

    Send dates and quantities as early as you can. The terminal and length of cargo operations are part of the offer.

  2. Port Permission

    The framework is the Safety and Maritime Services Regulation approved by Harbour Master Order 273 of 10 October 2024. Your agent gives current practice for bunkers.

  3. Delivery

    Barges load at Calata Olii Minerali and come to the ship. For passenger ships and container terminals, the time follows the terminal schedule.

  4. Inspection and Documents

    The Capitaneria ran 12 sulphur checks in 2025 and took fuel samples in 8, so BDN and sample records are kept ready for inspection.

Bunkering Requirements in Genoa

Rules change. Confirm current practice with the port agent.

  • Genoa Blue Agreement

    The port's voluntary 0.1% agreement ran until 1 May 2025, when the mandatory ECA rule replaced it.

  • LNG

    Harbour Master Order 59/2025 approved a separate regulation for LNG bunkering by barge at Fincantieri Sestri Ponente and in the port.

  • Scrubbers

    There is no basin-wide open-loop ban in the Mediterranean ECA, and rules are local (Skuld). Ask your agent about the current position at Genoa.

  • EU Rules

    Directive 2016/802 applies 0.10% at berth and requires the changeover time in the logbook, with exemptions for ships at berth under two hours and ships on shore power. FuelEU Maritime covers ships above 5,000 GT calling at EU ports under any flag: well-to-wake GHG intensity must be 2% below the 2020 baseline in 2025 and 6% below in 2030.

World ECA map: 0.10% sulphur areas

Products and Quotes for Genoa

We quote for fuel oil (including VLSFO), gas oil (MGO) and marine lubricants. For details see Fuel Oil and Gas Oil and Marine Oils.

Genoa Bunker Supply: Common Questions

How many bunker operators are in Genoa?

Shipping Italy reported one remaining in October 2025. This can change with the season, so ask when you enquire.

Are sulphur checks carried out in Genoa?

Yes. The Capitaneria ran 12 checks in 2025, took fuel samples in 8, and found no irregularities.

Is Genoa Italy's largest port?

No. By total cargo in 2025 it ranked third, behind Trieste and Gioia Tauro.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Last checked: 4 November 2026.