GNV has opened a new route from Palermo to Marsaxlokk’s ro-roterminal.

The new freight service strengthens the network of routes that GNV offers to its customers and will connect Malta with the ports of Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples and Palermo on a weekly basis.

GNV registered a very positive response from the market, with 1,000 linear metres of trailers and other commercial vehicles on the first call. The company is already planning to double the numbers of connections throughout the year, starting from December.

“Our priority was the reactivation of service in favour of the freight market  and the satisfaction expressed by customers is very encouraging,” said Pierfrancesco Vago, a member of the Aponte family which owns GNV and chairman of the GNV Executive Committee. “We would like to extend our service also to the  passenger segment as soon as possible. Thanks to the comfort of the ships and the highest quality of services on board, we believe that a medium- and long-haul passenger service providing direct connections with major ports in mainland Italy can be of strong interest for Malta, which is currently engaged in a sustained campaign to promote incoming tourism.”

GNV are represented locally by the Gollcher Group.