CNG Expands Further in the Mediterranean
With GNV Sirio and GNV Auriga set to be operational by the end of March on routes to Sicily and Sardinia, the MSC Group’s company can now rely on 28 vessels to enhance its transport capacity and services.The Almeria-Nador route will also reopen in June.
Genoa, March 5, 2024 – GNV (MSC Group) is gearing up for the new season and announces the addition of two new Ro-Pax ships, GNV Sirio and GNV Auriga, to its fleet for Italian routes. The company’s total fleet now consists of 28 vessels serving 31 routes across seven different countries. The Almeria-Nadorroute to Morocco will also open in June.
The two new ships, GNV Sirio and GNV Auriga, can each accommodate over 2,900 passengers and both offer spacious and comfortable areas, including 319 cabins, a relaxation area, two bars, a restaurant, a children’s entertainment space, a shop, elevators on each deck, as well as a designated area for our four-legged friends, ensuring high-quality services for all passengers and crew.
Once essential maintenance operations are completed, and after the ships have been fitted out and painted in GNV colors, they will begin operating in the coming weeks on the company’s Italian routes. Starting March 20, GNV Sirio will operate to Sicily on the Genoa-Palermo-Genoa route, while GNV Auriga will start service to Sardinia on the Genoa-Porto Torres-Genoa route from March 28.
“The addition of these two new units to our fleet is a crucial factor in increasing our capacity in terms of passengers and linear meters transportable, but it also presents an extraordinary opportunity to enhance our presence in the Mediterranean—particularly towards Sicily and Sardinia, two vital routes for our Company—confirming our commitment to strengthening what has always been a key market for the development ofGNV,” stated Matteo Catani, CEO of GNV.
The two sister ships, built in 2003 at the Fincantieri shipyards in Castellamare di Stabia and previously part of the Moby Group fleet, each have a gross tonnage of 39,798 tons and a length of 214 meters.
The two sister ships, built in 2003 at the Fincantieri shipyards in Castellamare di Stabia and previously part of the Moby Group fleet, each have a gross tonnage of 39,798 tons and a length of 214 meters.
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They will enable the company to increase its commercial freight capacity by over 4,000 linear meters (2,281 linear meters for GNV Sirio and 1,934 linear meters for GNV Auriga).
After concluding a positive 2023, which saw a 5% increase in the number of passengers transported compared to an already strong previous year in terms of volumes, GNV is preparing to tackle the new season by offering a comprehensive range of services in the Mediterranean. In addition to the two new ships on the Italian routes, bookings are already open for the Almeria-Nador route to Morocco, which will open in June-September to coincide with the annual Marhaba operation.
Genoa, March 5, 2024 -…
The two sister ships, built in…
They will enable the company to increase its commercial freight capacity by over 4,000 linear meters (2,281 linear meters for GNV Sirio and 1,934 linear meters for GNV Auriga).
After concluding a positive 2023, which saw a 5% increase in the number of passengers transported compared to an already strong previous year in terms of volumes, GNV is preparing to tackle the new season by offering a comprehensive range of services in the Mediterranean. In addition to the two new ships on the Italian routes, bookings are already open for the Almeria-Nador route to Morocco, which will open in June-September to coincide with the annual Marhaba operation.
