Franceschini: Reasonable and inevitable stop to the passage of large ships in Venice

"The cruise ship sector is one of the most affected by the Covid emergency. We are addressing with the relevant ministries and local authorities the issue of the passage of large ships in front of San Marco and Giudecca. I think there will be a reasonable but inevitable elimination of the passage of large ships in front of Venice," said MiBACT Minister Dario Franceschini at a hearing in the Senate Education Committee on initiatives within his ministry’s jurisdiction related to the health emergency.

The debate over the presence of large ships in St. Mark’s Basin has always been heated from both an environmental and safety perspective, especially after the accident on the morning of June 2, 2019, when an MSC cruise ship hit the quay at San Basilio and a tourist boat, causing four minor injuries.

Franceschini: Reasonable and inevitable stop to the passage of large ships in Venice

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