The Regional Tourist Port Network Plan was presented today in Sassari. It was presented in the Sala Langiu—the headquarters of the local police—in the presence of Regional President Alessandra Todde, and by Councilor for Public Works, Antonio Piu.
The objectives of the Plan, developed by the Public Works Office and shared with other regional sectors and various stakeholders, are the creation of a modern and adequate network of tourist ports and the growth of the sector within the regional sustainable development strategies. "We want," the governor stated, "to increase the number of berths, which are currently much lower than in the rest of Italy, and to prevent the sector's economy from developing only in certain areas."
"€156 million has been invested over the next four years," said Councilor Piu. Sardinia boasts 1,897 kilometers of coastline and a total of 113 port facilities, including 29 marinas, 35 tourist landings, and 49 mooring points. There are approximately 25,000 berths in total: 8,378 in marinas, 12,582 in landings, and 3,680 mooring points.
Based on this data, the Plan was developed, with a time horizon extending to 2055. The document envisions three scenarios, illustrated by Massimiliano Ponti, director of the Regional Transport Infrastructure and Road Safety Department. The first, defined as "conservative," is limited to improving existing infrastructure. "Scenario B," Piu explained, "envisions the construction of six new port facilities, while scenario C envisions 13, possibly involving private capital."
The numbers show that, moving from Scenario A to Scenario C, berths would increase from 25,873 to 33,873, an increase from 13.6 to 17.7 spaces per kilometer of coastline. The presentation also addressed the need to improve navigation safety and the coastal areas identified for possible interventions, such as those between Bosa and Alghero and between Stintino and Castelsardo. "In this way," Piu concluded, "we will provide Sardinia with a truly structured plan."
