approximately 40 officials are under investigation in a case that will begin presentation to a panel of judges on Wednesday Prosecutors asked for two individuals to be placed under house arrest and 11 others to be suspended from their roles pending the outcome of the investigation The accusations are that the company was giving out “gold cards” which provided free travel and making other gifts to the officials This builds on the investigation in which it is being charged that the ferry company tampered with vessels operating on its route between Genoa and Porto Torres Tirrena has a government contract to provide the service and receives government payments for critical ferry operations The allegations include that Tirrena was concealing non-compliance by its vessels by making false reports to the registers or by counterfeiting public authentication on documents used to obtain and maintain certification for the vessels The company is alleged to have been embezzling public funds by operating ships that were not meeting regulations The investigation reportedly revealed that “Components of the main engines and diesel generators had been tampered with or replaced with non-original spare parts.” As such the vessels were reported to be non-compliant but kept in service with counterfeit and false documents Three ships were placed under arrest under “precautionary custody” to protect public funds The company however was permitted to continue to operate them to ensure consistency of service The prosecutors were seeking to protect more than €64 million (nearly $77 million) in public funds that could be involved in the fraud case The shipping company responded through its lawyers saying it was “astonished” over the allegations They said the company has faced significant expenses and made large investments to conform with regulations on pollution Prosecutors said the investigation into the vessels began in 2023 and dated back to issues in 2021 They believe since then Tirrenia has rectified the compliance issues on its ships The bribery of officials with free trips is believed to be widespread involving police Italian ferry company Tirrenia-Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione is under investigation for serious charges of corruption Prosecutors have seized three of the company’s ferries under a probe that also involves dozens of government officials Authorities allege that Tirrenia submitted false documents about the environmental condition of its vessels and used counterfeit certifications to mislead the classification societies and ship registers These acts are said to have allowed the company to continue operating vessels that did not meet safety or environmental standards Prosecutors claim that key machinery on board the ferries including main engines and diesel generators the vessels remained in service by using fraudulent documents three ships have been placed under what officials call “precautionary custody” to prevent further risk to public funds authorities have allowed the company to keep operating the vessels temporarily to maintain essential ferry services Tirrenia currently holds a government contract to run the Genoa to Porto Torres route and receives public funding for this operation Investigators believe that by continuing to run non-compliant vessels under false pretences the company may have illegally benefited from over €64 million (nearly $77 million) in state payments The probe has expanded beyond document fraud to include allegations of bribery as well about 40 public officials are now under investigation Prosecutors claim these individuals received unlawful gifts The list of officials involved includes police officers the case is expected to be presented before a panel of judges Prosecutors have already asked for two people to be placed under house arrest and for 11 others to be temporarily removed from their duties while the investigation continues responded by saying the company was “astonished” by the accusations Its lawyers stated that the company had made huge investments to meet pollution control and environmental standards and had incurred major expenses in the process investigators maintain that public documents were forged and public officials were bribed in exchange for turning a blind eye The investigation is still underway but prosecutors believe that the bribery scheme was deeply rooted in the system Disclaimer : The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct we make no representations or warranties of any kind suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or 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Suggest a correction Marine Insight News Network is a premier source for up-to-date and insightful coverage of the maritime industry Marine Insight News Network prides itself on delivering accurate Signup today and get maritime ebooks submitted to your inbox directly.  © 2010 - 2025 Marine Insight — All Rights Reserved We respect your privacy and take protecting it very seriously Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione (CIN) is an Italian In 2012 the Italian Government privatised Tirrenia (the major Italian ferry company founded in 1936) which was subsequently acquired by Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione Wärtsilä guaranteed us an increase in propulsion efficiency resulting in at least 10 % reduction in fuel consumption simply by using only two engines instead of four È la seconda giornata di gare alla ‘Beach arena’: dopo le prime sfide di ieri all’International Beach Soccer Tirrenia 2024 Con questo successo i danesi si garantiscono un posto in semifinale Per l’Estonia tutto rimandato invece a domani quando dovranno battere la Cechia e sperare nella sconfitta dell’Italia  (o quantomeno in un successo azzurro solo ai rigori) per arrivare tra le prime quattro nel torneo I ragazzi di Bowes si portano sul doppio vantaggio a fine primo tempo e poi allungano sul 3-0 a inizio ripresa ma proprio nel momento migliore dei baltici la Danimarca trova il 4-1 con Damm Nel terzo tempo i danesi allungano ancora fino al 6-1; il sigillo di Alavali proprio nei secondi finali serve all'Estonia solo a rendere meno amaro il punteggio Arbitro 1: Tomáš Nejedlý (CZE).Arbitro 2: Stefania Bonnici (MLT).Arbitro 3: Sergio Moreno Romero (SUI).Cronometrista: Georgios Fitsas (GRE) Il big match di giornata mantiene le aspettative e offre al pubblico della Beach arena di Tirrenia un grande spettacolo I ragazzi di Barrabe si portano sul doppio vantaggio (2-0) a fine secondo tempo ma è nell’ultima frazione che gli elvetici mostrano tutte le loro qualità ribaltando il confronto: a decidere la sfida è infine una spettacolare sforbiciata di Ott a 3’38’’ dalla sirena finale Inutili gli ultimi assalti dei transalpini che si arenano sul palo colpito da Varrel proprio nel finale Arbitro 1: Saverio Bottalico (ITA).Arbitro 2: Raffaele Delvecchio (RSM).Arbitro 3: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (LTU).Cronometrista: Moreno Francesco Longo (ITA) l’equilibrio persiste fino a 8’ dal termine quando la Romania muove bene la palla in superiorità numerica (per l’espulsione di Lebedev) e trova il vantaggio con Zaharia giusto il tempo di vedere il pareggio baltico per opera di Graiciunas Proprio sul finale la rete decisiva del portiere Neag Arbitro 1: Georgios Fitsas (GRE).Arbitro 2: Andrei Karhu (EST).Arbitro 3: Matthieu Dor (FRA).Cronometrista: Tomáš Nejedlý (CZE) ITALIA-CECHIA Gli Azzurri si riscattano dopo l'esordio contro l'Estonia chiuso con una sconfitta ai tiri di rigore Già nel primo tempo si capisce il differente approccio alla gara rispetto a ieri con i ragazzi di Del Duca capaci di andare all'intervallo 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Italy's maritime unions have reacted strongly to leading ferry operator Cin Tirrenia's 'corporate restructuring plan' that involves the possible loss of around 1,000 jobs and the closure of its longstanding Naples headquarters Fit CISL and Uiltrasporti immediately met the government after Tirrenia head Vincenzo Onorato unilaterally announced his reorganisation plan before Christmas The minister said he would consider a technical postponement of renewal of Tirrenia's lifeline contract with the Italian government Tirrenia operates Italian-flagged ferries between Sardinia for which it receives €72m from the government under its lifeline contract The unions are questioning whether Tirrenia's plan really is to restructure its corporate operations or is a 'masked attempt at mass redundancies' strong action would be taken to fight against job losses of skilled seafarers They have requested talks with Mr Onorato during the 'cooling off period' provision in the collective agreement The three unions have focused on working conditions in the industry ahead of their negotiations with the country's two maritime operators associations Palumbo Group has embarked on a project to renovate eight ro-pax ferries for Italian operator Tirrenia at its shipyards in Messina and Naples Tags: Palumbo Group   Tirrenia The most popular stories of the month delivered to your inbox European Commission limits pursuit of cash to Italian ropax company, not its 2012 buyer CIN The European Commission (EC) has instructed Italy to try to recover €15m ($16.7m) in illegal state granted to ropax company Tirrenia di Navigazione. A ruling on Monday found that public service compensation granted since 2009 to Tirrenia and later to its 2012 buyer, Vincenzo Onorato's Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione (CIN), was allowable. But other measures were ruled incompatible with EU state aid rules. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Your data on TradeWinds TradeWinds is part of DN Media Group AS From November 1st DN Media Group is responsible for controlling your data on TradeWinds We use your data to ensure you have a secure and enjoyable user experience when visiting our site. You can read more about how we handle your information in our privacy policy DN Media Group is the leading news provider in the shipping, seafood, and energy industries, with a number of English- and Norwegian-language news publications across a variety of sectors. Read more about DN Media Group here TradeWinds is part of NHST Global Publications AS and we are responsible for the data that you register with us and the data we collect when you visit our websites We use cookies in a variety of ways to improve your experience such as keeping NHST websites reliable and secure personalising content and ads and to analyse how our sites are being used For more information and how to manage your privacy settings please refer to our privacy and cookie policies The Italian Antitrust Authority sanctioned two ferry companies Moby and Tirrenia CIN which are both part of the Onorato Armatori group with a fine of €29m ($36m) for abuse of their dominant position in the roro maritime links between Italy and the island of Sardinia The authority stated that the two companies involved acted with the aim of foreclosing rivals (such as Grimaldi Lines and Grendi Trasporti Marittimi) on the same maritime routes The companies were chaged with taking retaliatory and punitive commercial measures with those road hauliers which chose competing lines Onorato Armatori group refuted the authority decision claiming to have “always acted with fairness in the exclusive interest of its customers and in full compliance with the service contracts” The Vincenzo Onorato-lead companies will appeal against the verdict which originated from petitions signed by two logistics companies based in Sardinia (Trans Isole and Lucianu) and by its two competitor companies Don't have an account? €25.00Add to cart We selected for you top 4 yacht stories of the last week at Yacht Harbour the 18-metre vintage yacht originally built by H.R has been relaunched after a three-year refit with Francesco Del Carlo yard at the Darsena Italia in Viareggio Tirrennia II is built entirely of teak and was designed by Frederick Shepherd the British yacht designer who passed away in 1969 at the age of 100 With an overall length of 18.5 meters (20 metres with the bowsprit) Tirrenia II is trademarked with the so called gaff ketch rig with the four-sided sails are spread using two masts for a total of 180 square metres of sail area though remaining generally unaltered and quite original a president of the Naples branch of the Royal Yacht Club Italianoin bought her in 1924 and renamed Tirrenia II the “Tirrenia Cup” that was awarded annually until 1939 to the yacht that completed the longest cruise in the Mediterranean Tirrenia II was owned by a retired Royal Navy officer and during the 1980’s by Peter Jesperson the Norwegian professional skipper who covered more than 20,000 miles in northern Europe including the removal of the hull’s copper sheathing that had protected her teak planking and the removal of her Bermuda rig and the restoration of her original ketch rig Tirrenia II’s briar root interiors were in excellent condition and still remain original Tirrenia II cruised the Mediterranean and assiduously participated in classic yacht events until 2009 Then she was kept at the Del Carlo yard in Viareggio she was bought at an auction by two new owners from Lombardy and Piedmont who brought her to the Del Carlo yardin Viareggio where she underwent a complete refit under the direction of Enrico “Chicco” Zaccagni The restoration was primarily concerned with the hull and the yacht’s on-board systems while the rig and sails were renewed by Lucia Pozzo an expert sailor and skipper of Tirrenia II during the early 1990’s Italian builder CanadosYachts has introduced a new day cruiser that is set to become the fastest yacht of its kind on the market 919 Gladiator RD Series will be capable of over 52 knots at the top speed The yacht’s power will be generated from triple MAN 2000 HP engines and surface drives combining the thrill of an offshore boat with the comfort and luxury of a superyacht the yacht is trademarked with open design plan with a central cockpit and a double-curve one-piece laminated glass windshield that has been developed to deflect airflow from the cockpit The vessel will be equipped with standard gyro-stabilisation system owners will be free to choose a twin-engine MTU package instead of triple MAN as well as opt for conventional propeller shafts in case they are not looking for full speed capability The 919 RD’s spacious cockpit will measure 65 square metres The structural bulwarks were specially designed for safe movement around the boat even while under way with recessed sunpads on the foredeck increasing the feeling of security that had been launched after restoration just a few days ago The vessel collided with a 142-metre Astrosprinter dry cargo ship flying the flag of Cyprus on June 9 several people of the 43 (including 14 crew members) on-board the vessel were injured in the collision and taken to local hospitals The reasons of the incident remain unknown the schooner used to be Hamburg’s last seagoing wooden ship from the era escorting large vessels to the port of Hamburg the Hamburg Maritime Fund bought Elba and returned it home The boat was going to be used as touristic sailboat Elbe No 5 was renovated with new outer wooden planks and a new stern at a cost of €1.5 million Italian builder Overmarine Group simultaneously delivered two vessels from different class series the fourth 43-metre Mangusta Oceanco named Project Milano and the 45-metre Mangusta Grandsport Both yachts were recently launched and final fitting-out activities are currently ongoing at the Pisa shipyard Project Milano is trademarked through the use of wide glazed surfaces that remove existing barriers to the sea landscape letting natural light flood in and brighten all interiors She offers accommodation to up to 12 guests within 5 cabins The yacht is fitted with glass doors and opening balconies The Mangusta Oceano 43 delivers a cruising speed of 11 knots and a transatlantic range of almost 5,000 miles which allows her to comfortably reach any destination her Owner dreams of The previous unit from the Oceanco 43 line was delivered in April 2019 the Project Capri reflects the lifestyle of an owner who prefers flexibility moving quickly between different locations but also covering long distances and exotic destinations She is highlighted with a ‘dynamic combination of performance and freedom and the perfect harmony between luxury comfortable and laid-back-style layout smoothly connects various onboard areas while the truly distinctive feature on this yacht is her upper deck where the central living room is connected to both the stern The sun bridge features an infinity pool with a waterfall and a Jacuzzi for up to 7 people The aft beach area consists of three interconnected platforms All the amenities are offered to up to 12 guests accommodated across 5 cabins the yard claims both vessels share some key elements dynamic beauty and personality’ thanks to their designer Alberto Mancini a ‘flawless combination of design and innovative technical solutions’ luxury and elegance’ through tailored design who went missing while on the Tirrenia Sharden ferry between Sardinia and Genoa has been found dead two months later in the ship's ventilation shaft who was last seen on the Tirrenia Sharden ferry has criticised the ship’s crew for not carrying out a proper search of the vessel The 74-year-old was travelling with her husband Ernst between Sardinia and Genoa on the Italian mainland when she disappeared on 30 October 2016 She was last seen by her husband on a sun lounger my wife had disappeared,” Ernst Bechstein told The Mirror He searched for his wife before notifying the ferry staff The captain then gave the order to search the entire ship but no trace of Imelda Bechstein was found until her body was discovered recently in a maintenance shaft off the Engine Room Bechstein believes his wife should not have been able to enter the engine room area “It should have been curtained off,” he said He also stated that “she might still have been alive” today if a more thorough search of the ferry had been carried out by the crew A post mortem examination has revealed that Imelda An investigation by the Italian authorities is now underway The Tirrenia Sharden ferry can carry up to 3,000 passengers children’s play area and a self-service store Police were forced to commandeer two private vessels and chase two men in a boat after it hit another vessel… Three lifeboat crews were called out to the aid of the Bon Amy fishing boat after the vessel became entangled… In the world of boating kit and clothing,… Garmin is one of the big tech brands… The American chandlery giant has joined the many… The DAME awards are an opportunity for the… The Black Friday shopping extravaganza seems to get… After 150 years at their Shaftesbury Avenue Tirrenia Nuraghes’s Superhero themed Ferries Super Heroes take-over the high seas after Palumbo shipyards in Messina Italy began decorating the sides of themed Tirrenia ships.  The M/V  is the first of Tirrenia’s ferries to put on a “new look:” that of the iconic DC Super Hero Batman The new DC Themed ships arise from a partnership between Onorato Armatori Group Each side of the Sharden was painted different images One side of the ship will display the Dynamic Duo features Batman with his famous archenemy The Joker the DC Super Heroes images also decorate the walkways and lounge areas on the ships… all for the enjoyment of young passengers and their families Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox The iconic 65-foot replica tugboat Theodore TOO beloved by Canadians and fans of the classic CBC series Theodore Tugboat has partially sunk at Ontario Shipyards in Port Weller In a quiet corner of the Pacific last August a vessel unlike any other was making what many thought was its final voyage “How Inland Waterways Work,” the spotlight is on the often-overlooked yet vital network of U.S inland waterways that power much of the economy Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news Stay informed with the latest maritime and offshore news For general inquiries and to contact us,please email: [email protected] To submit a story idea or contact our editors, please email: [email protected] For advertising opportunities contactEmail: [email protected]Phone: +1.805.704.2536 Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe - Civitavecchia-Olbia: starting from €37.53 - Genoa-Porto Torres: starting from €37.87 fares start from €45 per person (all included); Tirrenia connects the island with Naples (thanks to the Naples-Palermo route with daily departures) and Cagliari (Cagliari-Palermo This confirms the investment and service strengthening policy that the Group is also implementing in this region Then there’s Corsica with prices starting from €26 per person (all included) Genoa-Bastia and Nice-Bastia links with Moby in addition to daily connections for Elba carried out by Moby and Toremar Passengers on board the Moby and Tirrenia ships enjoy a service of high quality and comfort: beginning with the shopping areas and the show lounges as well as a-la-carte and cafeteria-style restaurants that feature typical Mediterranean dishes A panoply of tasty offerings to suit every budget Aboard Moby ships, children are sure to be entertained by Looney Tunes characters, featuring Taz, Daffy Duck, Silvestro and Tweety; the young passengers’ crossing will be a fun experience, and they will be looked after from the beginning to the end of the journey by the costumed characters, who remain at the kids’ side, also during meals and snacks, with tasty offerings on board (for info visit www.moby.it/a-bordo/mangiare/colazione-a-bordo/) Great attention is also paid to the hospitality component; one just needs to look at the “V-class” service that Moby offers on the Moby Drea and Moby Otta ships both of which ply the Genoa-Olbia route; their offer includes a series of exclusive service packages those “extra” touches such as breakfast in cabin or a reserved table at the restaurant featuring an American-style buffet Tirrenia is continuing a massive refurbishment of its ships which started last year with the Sharden and the Nuraghes (featuring Batman and Wonder Woman on the hull sides) and which this year is being carried out on the Athara which has Superman gracing the ship’s sides The shipowning Gruppo Onorato Armatori (Moby Tirrenia and Toremar) will handle in total about 41,000 departures in 2018 thanks to the fleet at its disposal: latest-generation with ample capacity for passenger and a significant number of cabins Noteworthy is also an increase in routes through the high season period (with both night-time and day-time departures) The official start of the events season at the Bagno degli Americani bathing establishment in Tirrenia is set for 17 June evening with over two thousand candles lit on the beach The programme to experience the beach continues with the traditional fireworks display on 4 July as well as the “spiaggiata” (beach party) on 14 August Live concerts (from 23 June) complete the picture including those at dawn in the evocative setting offered by the first rays of the sun on the beach which will offer the public two weeks of screenings on the inflatable maxi-screen 14 by 9 metres Sign up for our Newsletter! How to join as a member Privacy | Note legali The event is in its 7th edition this year about 400 cyclists are expected from Italy The cyclists leave at dawn from Cesenatico and arrive in Tirrenia before sunset or rather on the Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice The arrival is in Tirrenia where the traditional Sunset Dinner is held for participants The territory affected by the two paths in the final part of the route includes Bientina In preparation for the September 2017 U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay Azzurri Junior U18 manager John Cortese recently assembled a competent team of FIBS Academy prospects and promising Italian players in Tirrenia Team Italy U18 skipper Cortese brings two decades of experience as a player in the Italian Baseball League (860 games and a .325 lifetime batting average) to his role as team manager Rolando Cretis and Gianluca Marenghi as well as FIBS Academy staffers Bill Holmberg and Daniele Santolupo Cortese mentors some of Italy’s finest athletes in hopes that they will one day wear the Azzurri jersey in pride as he once did John Cortese played on two European championship teams and trained with the 1984 Olympic squad in Florida before their games at Dodger Stadium so he truly embodies the Azzurri spirit on the baseball diamond and in the hearts of Italian baseball followers worldwide Invited participants to the FIBS Academy Spring Training included U18 pitchers Samuel Aldegheri (San Martino Buon Albergo) Nicolò Iori (Falcons Torre Pedrera) as well as position players Manuel De Angelis (Academy Nettuno) Tommaso Giarola (Torino Grizzlies/Fossano) Filippo Daddi (Oltretorrente) and Marco Servidei (Goti/Godo) Impressed with the high caliber of talent displayed on the field Azzurri U18 manager Cortese faces the difficult task of selecting the best players to represent Italy in the 27th Annual U18 Baseball World Cup He must choose his selections from among the mixed group of the FIBS Academy and the invited players The international competition features the top youth players from Italy and takes place at Thunder Bay’s Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central from September 1-10 Reserved area Transparent Federation Privacy policy Copyright © 2022 FIBS (Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball) - Viale Tiziano 74 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial - Share with same attribution 4.0 (CC BY-NC-SA) which is available on the Internet Cargo shipping line Grimaldi has accused Tirrenia of destabilising the market by cutting prices to “unsustainable levels” stating that the situation has improved since they introduced competition Grimaldi executive manager Eugenio Grimaldi told The Sunday Times of Malta that Tirrenia was offering rates that were below cost which would disrupt the equilibrium of the market It is a strong word but they are ruining a market that we defend strongly from operators from other parts of the world Until today 90 per cent of Maltese import/export trailer traffic has been carried by Maltese operators But would foreign operators have the same community commitment and sense of social responsibility?” he said giving as an example its cadet training programme “We have no issue with competition,” he said when asked whether Tirrenia was merely trying to win market share after re-introducing the service after a decades-long absence “We are the leading company in the world in the Ro-Ro sector We have competition everywhere and that is fine – as long as it is fair and sustainable it damages all the industry and its clients This is the worst scenario for the island,” he warned saying that if prices were driven down across the sector this would affect the amount available for future investment “And the shame is that even though the freight rates are being driven down none of these savings are being passed on to consumers If we do something that is supposed to benefit the economy then it should benefit the end user,” director Ernest Sullivan said Grimaldi started operating to Malta 13 years ago after the demise of Sea Malta and was the sole Ro-Ro operator between Malta and Italy for several years it had actually reduced prices by becoming more efficient and was investing huge amounts in new ships which would carry more cargo and benefit from better economies of scale the average age of the fleet standing at seven years Tirrenia sees the situation in Malta quite differently to Grimaldi saying the amount of merchandise it is being contracted to carry shows that there was a need to shake up the ‘monopoly’ while his competitors’ ships were “decades old and much more polluting” with little chance of investment given its poor financial status are not an option anymore in today’s business environment,” he told a corporate event recently “The financial results of other shipping companies are public so I am telling you something that you can read and see on your own: those shipping companies are not financially able to face such big investments so they will not be able to compete on the market with sustainable and competitive strategies anymore,” he continued Tirrenia’s parent company Moby had €233 million in cash on its balance sheet at the end of December 2017 and an Ebitda of €135 million but was downgraded by two notches by Moody’s credit rating agency in May which cited increasing probability of default This hinges mostly on the potential outcome of an Italian €29 million anti-trust fine and an ongoing investigation by the European Commission into €72.7 million subsidies which Moody’s said “could overwhelm its financial resources saying that the amount of merchandise it is being contracted to carry shows that there was a need to shake up the “monopoly” A spokesman for the company said that Tirrenia was reacting to market demand teaming up in a joint venture with GNV to double the capacity available He also noted that Tirrenia was also operating to Naples a destination that had been “abandoned” by its competitor with six services from Malta since it re-started operations in 2016 he said that the agency had painted the worst scenario which did not reflect the actual situation adding that some of the woes were also down to Italy as a whole and not to the company Freight and logistics companies have their own views on the situation – mostly positive – with one saying that the introduction of competition had improved the service “Although Grimaldi believes that they were not exploiting their monopoly an element of complacency and arrogance does slip in,” a source shrugged Grimaldi dragged its feet when it came to settling claims for damaged trailers with payments made “in dribs and drabs” “It was much easier to insist that we work exclusively with them when they owed us considerable sums,” he said saying that they were now speeding up payments and making them on a regular basis “We are also having regular meetings with them to iron out issues It suits us to have multiple operators.” please register for free or log in to your account Two new vessels will be introduced on the Tirrenia route from Genoa to Malta by the beginning of next year Just weeks after rival firm Grimaldi accused the parent company Onorato Armatori of having an ageing fleet the Italian company rebutted by announcing that two ro-ro ships The Maria Grazia Onorato and the Alf Pollak offer 4,200 linear metres capacity and will be specifically assigned to the Genoa-Livorno-Catania-Malta route operated by Tirrenia They have a capacity of nine kilometres of trucks/trailers Welcoming the erosion of the established monopolies “This will ease pressures faced by the transport and logistics industries at the Strait of Messina and on the north/south bound European road network,” the Italian company said adding that the services would also be accessible to the small and medium-sized logistics service providers “Thanks to increased service options and cost related advantages the end consumer will be reaping the benefits of these advancements,” Onorato Group president Vincenzo Onorato said “We have received continuous appreciation and words of support from small and medium-sized freight-forwarding and logistics companies who are welcoming the erosion of the established monopolies on the highway of the seas which were especially crippling for the business communities of both Sicily and Malta.” Tirrenia allocated two ships with limited transport capacity to ser­vice various Catania-related routes The frequency of service ranged from every two days to two weeks dependingon the specific route the capabilities onboard Tirrenia vessels grew exponentially mo­tivated by increases in consumer demand This led to small wins which further motivated the group to invest further with the reintroduction of the Napoli route.  “It is no secret that the efforts by Onorato Armatori and its strategic partners have in­creased levels of competition within the industry benefitting various well established and newly emerging business which not long ago suffered because of the lack of options.  Onorato Armatori did not seek to control the market by imposing specific monopolistic conditions We simply ac­cessed the market and decided to provide value-added services aimed at ensuring that benefits are effectively transferred to the end consumer,” the Italian company said SMS is the local agent for Onorato Armatori June 11 saw the arrival of the vessel Moby Aki with over 900 transport operators from Italy and Sicily These were joined in the evening by another 150 Maltese operators for an event including a concert by Luca Carboni Minister Emmanuel Mallia welcomed the guests on board and recalled the fact that Tirrenia had operated routes to Malta over 25 years ago with a dedicated vessel passing by Naples introduced the service which will begin on September 2 with a dedicated vessel operating from Malta to Catania with six trips a week going on to a daily service in 2017 this service will link to other routes operated by the company up the Adriatic to Ravenna and on the Tirrenean coast up to Livorno and Genova Mr Onorato has pledged his commitment to the increase of maritime transportation between the islands with a view to the increase of commerce between the respective countries Tirrenia has relaunched its Genoa-Livorno-Catania-Malta cargo route aiming to “strengthen the offer towards Sicily and Malta” with a service for heavy vehicle drivers Three weekly trips from Genoa to Catania are being operated together with three from Livorno to Catania The Catania-Malta-Catania route will have two weekly departures The company intends to increase the frequency of these routes in the coming months two new Ro-Ros will be utilised: the Eliana Marino and the Via Adriatico The Eliana Marino will be used for the Malta service while the Via Adriatico’s can host up to 75 drivers in 25 triple cabins said: “Our objective is to provide a further opportunity to clients building on the prospects of offering a service to another two markets We are offering a service that is mainly dedicated to Ro-Ro and vehicles putting at the disposal a range of services earmarked for cargo and other sectors.” expressed satisfaction at bringing the service back to Malta Managing director Simon Mifsud was particularly nostalgic as his first job was the Tirrenia agency “This is a very popular route and the competition provided by Tirrenia will no doubt be of great interest to clients who until recently had no alternatives,” he said MSC Moby has left the port of Catania on its maiden voyage of the Catania-Malta route operated by Tirrenia Tirrenia was acquired by the Italian Navigation Company (CIN) in July 2012 which has been recently repaired and refurbished at Palumbo Shipyards in Malta Tirrenia has embarked on a new concept for its ferries The trip is akin to a cruise with elegant lounges also announced investment in the port of Catania in collaboration with local authorities to create a customised infrastructure suitable to its requirements The aim is to create in Catania a real hub for future connections with North Africa and the Mediterranean basin Passengers will be able to travel with their own cars The company will launch three ships for its new routes which Tirrenia CIN will be returning to Malta on September 1 to operate six weekly cargo voyages to Catania The service returns after an absence of more than 35 years and the company has committed to increase its service to daily calls from January 1 A dedicated vessel will provide the service to Catania which will then connect to other vessels of the fleet from Sicily to mainland Italy and beyond will also start operating a new cargo link Livorno-Catania in September The new services will add to the other 13 existing Tirrenia routes Besides linking Sicily and the Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic Tirrenia also links Sardinia to the main Italian continent with several routes 365 days a year The other Tirrenia CIN lines include services to Sardegna