West Sicily Gate’s Board, the company operating the cruise terminals at Palermo, Trapani, Porto Empedocle and Termini Imerese under a concession, has appointed Eng Antonino Corrao (pictured) as General Manager.
He succeeds Dr Antonio Di Monte.
West Sicily Gate said it was grateful to Dr Di Monte for his contribution and the results achieved during his tenure as General Manager, particularly throughout the crucial start-up and consolidation phases of the company.
Corrao has served as the company’s Operations Manager for several years and also as Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO).
He brings with him a broad managerial background in the industrial sector, with expertise in the automotive and oil & gas industries.
In his capacity as operations and security head, he played a key role in the development of West Sicily Gate during its initial stages, acquiring essential expertise in the port sector and, more specifically, in the cruise industry.
This appointment comes at a positive time for the company, which is experiencing steady increases in traffic volumes and a strengthening presence across the port network of Western Sicily.
In 2024, the company handled 276 cruise calls and 987,659 pax, representing a 176% increase compared to 2022.
Of these, 179,657 were embarking or disembarking, while 808,002 were in transit visiting the cities.
