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Grimaldi Group
announces new,
innovative, ecofriendly
vessels at
their annual Malta
summer event
18 JUNE 2019, HILTON, MALTA
The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, the Honourable
Dr Ian Borg as well as His Excellency Mario Sammartino, Italian Ambassador to
Malta, together with Dr Eugenio Grimaldi, Line Manager Italy – Malta Short Sea
Services of Grimaldi Group and Mr Ernest Sullivan, Managing Director of Malta
Motorways of the Sea and CEO of Sullivan Maritime Ltd
Mr Ernest Sullivan, Managing Director
of Malta Motorways of the Sea and
CEO of Sullivan Maritime Ltd,
welcomed guests to the annual
Grimaldi Group summer event in Malta held at
the Hilton Quarterdeck. Mr Sullivan introduced
Dr Eugenio Grimaldi, Line Manager Italy -
Malta Short Sea Services of Grimaldi Group
who addressed the clients, service providers
and local authorities. The Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Capital Projects, the
Honourable Dr Ian Borg as well as His Excellency
Mario Sammartino, Italian Ambassador to
Malta, were amongst the distinguished guests.
The Grimaldi Group are focused on creating
a shared value for the communities in which
it operates, whilst reducing environmental
impact, and operating in a sustainable way.
This is attainable through the development
of long, stable and positive relationships
with the Group’s partners. Developing and
implementing innovative projects contributes
to the improvement of the transport sector as
a whole. Increasing the capacity of the ships
means responding to market needs.
Malta Motorways of the Sea/Grimaldi Group
are very proud to have served the Maltese
maritime industry and the country’s economy
for fourteen years through their EU – Regular
Liner Shipping service that is backed by a fleet
of modern Ro-Ro vessels that guarantee a ‘Just
In Time’ service all year round. The Grimaldi
Group registered an incredible growth of
more than 50% in volumes during the last
five years.
Today, MMOS/Grimaldi Group offer very
competitive freight rates, and the highest
quality of maritime services to/from Malta
through the network of Short Sea Shipping
Services and weekly maritime connections
with daily service from/to Genoa, Livorno,
Salerno, Catania, Brindisi and Ravenna,
amongst several other ports.
The Grimaldi Group have recently undertaken a
massive investment program in retrofits for their
vessels, such works are granting the Group a
yearly saving of almost one million Tons of CO 2
,
with re-blading intervention on 38 vessels and 5
vessels have benefited from Re-bulb works.
In addition to the aforementioned retrofitting
program, the Grimaldi Group has also invested
in New Buildings. From May 2020 the Grimaldi
Group will take delivery of 12 giant hybrid-RoRo
vessels, equipped with large Lithium-ion batteries
to guarantee Zero Emissions in Port. Apart from
the great advantage of the zero emissions in Port,
these new vessels will also have double the load
capacity of the existing vessels in service taking
in over 500 trailer units. This will result in the
maximization of the economy of scale where
vessels will double their revenue intake whilst
maintaining running costs.
The Group exceeded a turnover of 3 billion
Euros in 2018. An incredible result achieved
thanks to their long-term investments, their
corporate belief in ‘Together we are better’ and
ultimately as a result of the continued support
and trust from their clients and local operators.
The Grimaldi Group, Naples is represented in
Malta by Sullivan Maritime Limited. Should
you require any further information please
visit www.sullivanmaritime.com or call on
+356 22995110. MS
Dr Eugenio Grimaldi, Line Manager Italy –
Malta Short Sea Services of Grimaldi Group
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