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Grimaldi Group

Naples-based Grimaldi Group is a fully integrated multinational logistics Group specialising in maritime transport of cars, rolling cargo, containers and passengers, and port terminal operations. It combines seven main shipping companies, including Atlantic Container Line (ACL), Malta Motorways of the Sea (MMS), Minoan Lines and Finnlines.

Port of Valencia becomes the first port to use truck tractor powered by hydrogen

València, Spain (Ports Europe) April 28, 2023 – The Port of Valencia yesterday became the first port in the world to use a 4×4 truck tractor unit...

ICS Chairman Grimaldi meets with CSA and Chinese officials

News Release – Grimaldi Group – April 12, 2023 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Chairman Emanuele Grimaldi met with Mr Feng Bo, the...

Grimaldi consortium to acquire 67% of Igoumenitsa Port Authority

Igoumenitsa, Greece (PortSEurope) March 21, 2023 – A consortium led by Italy’s Grimaldi Group has won the tender to acquire 67% of Igoumenitsa Port...

Automar set to expand in Port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro, Italy (PortSEurope) March 13, 2023 – Automar S.p.A is set to expand its premises in the Port of Gioia Tauro. Automar S.p.A. is a leading...

Port of Barcelona is hub for supplying the Balearic Islands

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) February 27, 2023 – The Port of Barcelona is a key hub for supplying cargo to the Balearic Islands. In 2022, traffic...

Italy’s Grimaldi acquires new terminal in Amsterdam port

Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) February 10, 2023 – Via subsidiary Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal (AMT), the Grimaldi Group has acquired a 20-year...

Grimaldi set to operate Ro-Ro terminal in Port of Ravenna

Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) February 7, 2023 – Grimaldi set to operate Ro-Ro terminal in Port of Ravenna Grimaldi could assume responsibility for T....

Grimaldi orders five new car & truck vessels from China

Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) January 16, 2023 – Italian shipping and logistics company Grimaldi has started the year by ordering five new PCTC (Pure Car...

Port of Salerno tests Grimaldi hydrogen tug master

Salerno, Italy (Ports Europe) January 2, 2023 – The Port of Salerno is testing a Grimaldi hydrogen tug master. The first operational tests in the port of...

Grimaldi increases services from Bari, Brindisi ports

Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) December 8, 2022 – The Grimaldi shipping group is to increase services from the Southeastern Italian ports of Bari and...

Port of Gioia Tauro reports improved 10-month cargo traffic

Gioia Tauro, Italy (PortSEurope) November 7, 2022 – The Port of Gioia Tauro reported improved 10-month cargo traffic, with both containers and automotive...

Grimaldi launches new Ro-Pax service between Naples and Palermo

Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – The Grimaldi Group launches a new Naples-Palermo service for the transport of passengers and freight....

Grimaldi Group acquires controlling share in Igoumenistra port, Greece

Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Grimaldi Group will acquire a controlling share in Igoumenistra port, Greece, after being announced...

Preferred bidder selected for Igoumenitsa Port Authority privatisation

Igoumenitsa, Greece (Ports Europe) October 6, 2022 – A preferred bidder has been selected for the Igoumenitsa Port Authority privatisation. The proposal...

Three offers for Igoumenitsa Port Authority privatisation

Igoumenitsa, Greece (Ports Europe) September 23, 2022 – Three offers were submitted for a 67% privatisation stake in the Igoumenitsa Port Authority....

Grimaldi Group has received the Eco Adriatica ship, a new hybrid vessel

Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) August 2, 2022 – The Grimaldi Group has received the Eco Adriatica ship, part of the company’s Grimaldi Green 5th...

Grimaldi Lines starts new Civitavecchia-Livorno-Savona-Valencia Ro-Ro service

Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) June 24, 2022 – Grimaldi Lines has started a new three-weekly Ro-Ro line with a circulation of...

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