Terminal Darsena Toscana

Name

Terminal Darsena Toscana

Legal name

TERMINAL DARSENA TOSCANA S.R.L.

Website

https://tdt.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Operations and Container Logistics

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (48821)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA), Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) & Yard/Gate Digitization (TLAHAOAC)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Reefer container handling
• Port logistics services
• Intermodal rail transport
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Livorno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Container Terminal Operations: Core revenue from container handling services including loading/unloading of vessels, yard storage, and gate operations for import/export containers. Services include reefer container management with specialized plugs for temperature-controlled cargo.
2. Cold Chain Logistics: Revenue from specialized cold chain services including refrigerated container handling, storage at Livorno Cold Chain facilities, and customs clearance services for perishables.
3. Rail/Intermodal Services: Rail planning and intermodal connectivity services including train operations (1,407 trains in 2025) connecting the terminal to European destinations.
4. Project Cargo Handling: Specialized handling of out-of-gauge and heavy lift cargo including metro trains, wind turbine components, and other project cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Terminal Darsena Toscana (TDT) is a private container terminal operator at the Port of Livorno, Italy, providing vessel loading/unloading, container storage, yard management, and gate operations for import, export, and transshipment cargo. The company specializes in reefer (refrigerated) container handling with 890+ power plugs, and operates direct rail/intermodal connections to European destinations. TDT also provides cold chain logistics, project cargo handling, and customs documentation support as a unified port and logistics service for shipping lines, freight forwarders, and cargo owners.

Product overview

Terminal Darsena Toscana (TDT) is a container terminal operator at the Port of Livorno offering a unified suite of port and logistics services. The core offering centers on container terminal operations including handling, storage, and intermodal rail connections, supplemented by specialized reefer container services for temperature-controlled cargo. Technology additions include the Fast Lane Totem system for automated truck processing, the Truck Info TDT mobile app for driver reservations, OCR-enabled quay cranes, and AllRead-powered automated gate control—all integrated with the terminal operating system (TOS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Terminal Operations Core container handling, storage, and management services including loading/unloading, quay operations, and yard management for import, export, and transshipment cargo, delivered to shipping lines, carrier alliances, and freight forwarders.
• Reefer Container Services Refrigerated container management service with 890+ power outlets (including 80 in the verification area) for temperature-controlled cargo such as perishables, fresh fruits and vegetables, and pharmaceuticals, targeted at importers of fresh produce and refrigerated cargo.
• Fast Lane Service Priority lane for full container pickup equipped with Totem kiosks at truck cabin height, allowing truck drivers to complete pickup operations without leaving their vehicle, targeted at trucking and haulage companies requiring rapid gate throughput.
• Rail Intermodal Services Rail intermodal services from TDT's internal rail spur to European destinations including Vienna and Prato, with 750-meter track capability, supporting 1,407 trains annually and connecting to the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor, targeted at shipping lines and intermodal operators.
• Project Cargo Handling Specialized handling of out-of-gauge, heavy lift, and oversized cargo such as metro trains, wind turbine components, and industrial equipment, targeted at industrial manufacturers and project shippers requiring specialized loading expertise.
• Cold Chain Logistics Integration Integrated cold chain services including refrigerated container handling, storage at Livorno Cold Chain facilities, customs clearance for perishables, fast lane for fresh produce, and coordinated temperature-controlled logistics through the Livorno Cold Chain ecosystem, targeted at fresh produce importers and food distributors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18.1% increase in container traffic to 450,281 TEU in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CSC - Cold Storage CustomscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Cold storage and customs services company (60% private partners including F.lli Colò, DB Group, CTPR Magagnini; 40% Interporto Vespucci). Managing modern center for refrigerated and frozen goods and fruit processing. Future integration with Livorno Reefer planned.
• Livorno Reefer (Terminal Reefer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Terminal controlled by Compagnia Portuale di Livorno (CILP-CPL group), located along the industrial canal with 11,000 mq surface area. Future entry into CSC capital planned (at least 25%) to create unified cold chain platform.
• Compagnia Portuale di Livorno (CPL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2024CPL (Compagnia Portuale di Livorno) holds a minority stake in TDT alongside Grimaldi Group. Represents dock workers' interests. President Enzo Raugei of CPL is active in TDT's strategic decisions including the Darsena Europa project. CPL is part of the Livorno Cold Chain ecosystem.
• AllReadcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 December 2022Spanish technology startup providing AI-based computer vision software for automated gate out control. Achieves 97% accuracy in container-plate matching and 99.5% license plate reading. Integration with TDT's TOS for real-time data matching and alarm monitoring.
• Livorno Cold Chain ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2021Integrated cold chain ecosystem including TDT, Terminal Livorno Reefer, Interporto Vespucci (via CSC), and AdSP. Enables automated yard planning, quay automation, and coordinated cold chain services for perishables. Handles over 40,000 reefer containers annually.
• GEMINI Alliance (Maersk/Hapag-Lloyd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping alliance (Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd) that launched West Med service at TDT in February 2025. First vessel Maersk Northwood arrived February 10, 2025. GEMINI services contributed significantly to 2025 volume growth (+18%).
• Interporto VespuccicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterporto Amerigo Vespucci is a key partner in the Livorno Cold Chain ecosystem. Its subsidiary CSC manages cold storage facilities. Located near TDT in the industrial port area.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Contship Italia (La Spezia Container Terminal): Contship Italia operates the container terminal in La Spezia, located in the Ligurian Sea near Livorno. It is a direct competitor serving major shipping alliances on the same Italian Tyrrhenian/Ligurian corridor, with comparable hinterland reach and a similar mix of import, export, and transshipment volumes.
• MedCenter Container Terminal (MCT) - Gioia Tauro: MCT is the largest container transshipment hub in Italy, located at Gioia Tauro in Calabria. It is a direct peer specializing in deep-sea transshipment, serving the same global alliances and competing for Mediterranean hub volumes, though at materially larger scale than TDT.
• PSA Italy (PSA Genova Pra' / PSA SECH): PSA Italy operates PSA Genova Pra', the largest container terminal in the Ligurian Sea. It is a direct competitor to TDT, serving the same carrier alliances and competing for Mediterranean transshipment and Italian hinterland volumes. Notably, PSA took over TDT's former sister terminal (SECH) in Genoa from the GIP group in 2020, making it a closely watched direct peer.
• Vado Gateway (Vado Ligure): Vado Gateway is a relatively new deep-water container terminal in Vado Ligure, Liguria, partially operated by APM Terminals. It is a direct competitor for Upper Tyrrhenian/Ligurian container volumes, with deeper draft capability than TDT and a focus on Mediterranean feeder traffic.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: DP World is one of the world's largest port operators, with a Mediterranean terminal portfolio and integrated logistics services. It is a broad incumbent peer competing for the same alliance-driven container volumes, and its investments in automation provide a benchmark for TDT's digital roadmap.
• APM Terminals: APM Terminals is the terminal-operating arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk and one of the world's largest port operators. It is a direct competitor in Mediterranean transshipment and is itself a key TDT customer via the GEMINI alliance, making it a direct peer on both supply and demand sides of the market.
• Hutchison Ports: Hutchison Ports is a global container terminal operator with presence across the Mediterranean (including operations in Italy and Spain). It is a broad incumbent peer competing for the same global alliance business as TDT and offers TDT a benchmark for technology and operational efficiency.
• PSA International: PSA International is the Singapore-headquartered parent of PSA Italy and one of the largest global terminal operators. It is a broad incumbent peer, setting industry standards for terminal automation, TOS integration, and operational scale, and serves as a long-term strategic benchmark for TDT.

Others

• Grimaldi Group Terminals (parent's other port assets): Grimaldi Group, TDT's majority owner, operates other port, terminal, and ro-ro facilities in Italy and across Europe. It is a related-party peer that shares strategic intent, technology direction, and shipping customer relationships with TDT, and is the most directly comparable operating group to TDT's container handling business.

Regional players

• Taranto Container Terminal: Taranto Container Terminal is an Italian container facility on the Ionian coast, serving southern Italian import/export volumes. It is a regional peer with overlapping carrier customers and Italian hinterland ambitions, but a different geographic catchment than TDT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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