Marco Caffio Srl Steamship & Forwarding Agents

07/09/2026

🌊 Offshore wind starts at the port. And experience matters.

The development of offshore wind does not begin only at sea.

Behind every project there is a complex logistics chain involving vessels, oversized components, port areas, customs procedures, terminals and multiple operational stakeholders.

At Taranto, Marco Caffio already operates at the intersection of vessel agency, project cargo and renewable-energy logistics.

Our experience includes more than 20 vessel calls for the discharge of specialised wind-transport frames, alongside ongoing vessel-agency activities for wind-sector export cargoes.

This experience translates into three capabilities particularly relevant to offshore wind:

⚓ Heavy-lift and out-of-gauge cargo management
📍 Established Taranto know-how
🤝 Integrated agency, customs, port and terminal coordination

Because offshore wind does not simply need another service provider. It needs a local partner able to make all the interfaces work.

🌐 www.marcocaffio.it

04/09/2026

🌍 Local knowledge. International standards.

Knowing a port means much more than knowing its geography.

🌐It means understanding its operational ecosystem, coordinating technical-nautical and port-service providers, remaining present throughout vessel and cargo activities and being able to respond when operations require fast decisions.

🌐Marco Caffio combines its on-the-ground presence at the Port of Taranto with an internationally oriented approach to quality and compliance.

ISO 9001:2015 certification, AEO status and qualified support for customs clearances and cargo documentation are part of a framework designed around transparent and documented service delivery.

And through a network of sub-agents, our operational reach extends across major Italian ports.

Local ex*****on. International standard.

🌐 www.marcocaffio.it

02/09/2026

🏗️ When cargo is critical, detail is everything.

Oversized and complex cargo leaves little room for approximation.

From receiving and discharge to storage and quayside transfer, every phase requires careful coordination, constant attention to cargo condition and precise operational control.

Marco Caffio supports project cargo operations by managing the entire port-side process with a clear objective: protecting cargo, timing and continuity throughout every stage of the operation.

Our experience includes complex shipments of piping and oil & gas equipment, with activities ranging from arrival formalities and customs procedures to cargo-condition reporting and delivery evidence.

For us, handling cargo means taking responsibility for the details that make the difference.

🌐 www.marcocaffio.it

31/08/2026

⚓ Complex port operations need fewer handovers, not more.

When managing project cargo, every additional interface can mean more time, more complexity and more room for miscommunication.

At the Port of Taranto, Marco Caffio provides international operators with one accountable local interface, coordinating the different stages of the operation:

🔹 Ship agency and vessel call planning
🔹 Customs clearance and documentation
🔹 Port and terminal services
🔹 Cargo flow from gate to quay
🔹 Operational reporting and milestone evidence

One team. One workflow. Clear responsibilities from arrival to final delivery.

Because in complex logistics, coordination is not an additional service. It is part of the operation itself.

🌐 www.marcocaffio.it

27/08/2026

⚓ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.
𝗜𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

A complex vessel call can involve many different activities and just as many interfaces.

Ship agency.
Customs procedures.
Port services.
Terminal operations.
Cargo monitoring.
Reporting.

Each one is important. But the real challenge is making them **work together as one operational process**.

This is why our approach at Marco Caffio Shipping & Forwarding Agency is based on a simple principle:

➡️ **ONE PROJECT. ONE ACCOUNTABLE LOCAL INTERFACE.**

From vessel-call planning to customs clearance, from port and terminal coordination to cargo milestones, we work to keep information, responsibilities and operations connected.

The result?

🔹 Fewer handovers
🔹 Clearer communication
🔹 Stronger operational control
🔹 More dependable ex*****on

Because in project logistics, performance does not depend only on completing individual tasks.

**It depends on how well all those tasks work together.**

25/08/2026

🌊 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

The development of offshore wind is not only about turbines, technology and energy generation.

It is also about what happens before components ever reach their final destination.

⚓ Vessel calls must be planned.
🏗️ Heavy and oversized cargo must be handled.
📦 Storage and quayside transfers must be coordinated.
📑 Customs and port procedures must work within the same operational timeline.

For complex energy projects, the port is not simply a point of transit. It is a critical part of the supply chain.

At Marco Caffio Shipping & Forwarding Agency, we have been operating at the Port of Taranto since many years, developing hands-on experience in vessel agency, project cargo, heavy-lift and out-of-gauge operations.

This experience has taught us something very simple: when cargo is complex, every interface matters.

And making those interfaces work is where local knowledge becomes operational value.

Offshore wind starts at the port.
We are already there.

14/08/2026

⚓️☀️ Ferragosto is a time to slow down. Shipping never does.

While Italy celebrates one of its most beloved summer holidays 🇮🇹🌊, ports remain active, vessels keep moving and operations continue.
And so do we.

At Marco Caffio Shipping & Forwarding Agency, our team remains fully operational and ready to assist our clients and partners, ensuring continuous support whenever and wherever it is needed. 🚢⚓️🌍

Because in shipping, reliability doesn’t take a holiday.
From all of us Happy Ferragosto!☀️🇮🇹

07/08/2026

🏗️ Complex cargo requires experience.

From heavy-lift components to specialized project cargo, every movement demands careful planning, technical expertise and uncompromising attention to safety. ⚙️

At Marco Caffio Shipping & Forwarding Agency, we work alongside terminals, vessel crews and logistics partners to help ensure smooth, efficient and reliable cargo operations.

💪 Precision.
📋 Coordination.
⚓ Reliability.

Because in shipping, every successful lift begins long before the crane starts moving.

05/08/2026

🌅 Another day, another successful operation.

Ports never stop—and neither do we. ⚓

Whether assisting cargo vessels, supporting cruise ships or coordinating port activities, our mission remains the same: delivering reliable, efficient and professional agency services tailored to every client's needs.

🚢 Every vessel is different.
🤝 Every customer is unique.
⭐ Our commitment never changes.

A sincere thank you to all the professionals whose dedication keeps the maritime industry moving every single day.

⚓ Marco Caffio Shipping & Forwarding Agency

24/07/2026

⚓ C'è un porto che non si ferma mai. 🌊🚢

Chi ha visto la puntata di Linea Blu - il mare on line dedicata a Taranto ha scoperto che il nostro porto è molto più di "banchine e gru".

🎣 È la marineria che rende la Puglia una delle principali regioni italiane per la pesca.
🌬️ Sono i grandi componenti per gli impianti eolici movimentati sulle banchine.
🧪 È la ricerca sui carburanti sostenibili da microalghe sviluppata in un ex hangar per sommergibili.
🪸 È il corallo rosso che torna a popolare i fondali dello Ionio.

⚓ Un ecosistema dinamico, dove ogni giorno arrivano e partono navi provenienti da tutto il mondo.

Dietro ogni approdo e ogni partenza c'è un lavoro spesso invisibile, ma fondamentale: quello dell'agenzia marittima, che coordina operazioni, documentazione, autorità, terminal ed equipaggi affinché ogni scalo si svolga in modo sicuro, efficiente e puntuale. 🤝📑

È questo il lavoro che svolgiamo con passione da oltre 50 anni. Un lavoro che Marco Caffio ha avuto il piacere di raccontare durante la trasmissione, grazie all'opportunità offerta dall'Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ionio – Porto di Taranto.

Raccontare il porto significa raccontare le persone che, ogni giorno, lo fanno vivere.

📺 **La puntata è disponibile su RaiPlay (in italiano):**
https://www.raiplay.it/video/2026/07/Linea-Blu--Porti-dItalia---Taranto---18072026-133457d4-0797-4a60-9963-a8f1a2cde058.html

Prosegue a Taranto il viaggio di "Linea Blu – Porti d'Italia", la trasmissione condotta da Donatella Bianchi e Livio Beshir, realizzata in collaborazione con il Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti e l'Autorità di Sistema Portuale. Donatella naviga lungo la costa tarantina da Punta Pros...