Gemlik: Grimaldi Group’s Motorways of the Sea expand to another Turkish port
Having strongly focused on the transport of containerized cargo to and from the African continent, the Grimaldi Group has filled up on new boxes recently purchased in China.
The Neapolitan company has in fact announced, after the recent opening of a new line operated with Con- Ro ships that connect China with West Africa, that it has invested 38 million euros for a maxi order for over 12 thousand containers divided as follows: 4 thousand 20′ dry cargo containers, 8 thousand 40′ high cube containers and another 300 40′ open top high cube boxes.
The Chinese manufacturers
The Chinese manufacturers Dong Fang, CXIC, Singamas and BestCon will build them for the Italian shipping company and this will allow Grimaldi to meet “the growing demand for container transport from the Shanghai region”according to Shipping Italy
Fully branded
All containers will be fully branded, with the corporate colors and the official logo of the Grimaldi Group, showcasing the company’s identity on global trade routes,” is the enthusiastic comment of the Neapolitan shipping company.
Sea expand to another Turkish port
On the other hand , the Grimaldi Group continues to expand its presence in Turkey. The latest move is the addition of the port of Gemlik (Gemport) to the Trieste-Patras-Ambarli RoRo route, with regular calls that started in mid-December last year. This expansion marks an important step not only for the new route but also for the group’s Motorways of the Sea, which now extend to the Asian side of the country
The maritime link between Italy, Greece and Turkey
It is noteworthy that the maritime link between Italy, Greece and Turkey is only recent yet it is already very successful. Launched in mid-September 2024 as a direct service for the transport of rolling cargo between Trieste and Ambarli (just a few kilometres from Istanbul), the route was enhanced in October with the addition of an intermediate call at the port of Patras.
The service now provides extensive coverage
This not only established a direct connection between Greece and Turkey but also made links between these countries and Italy more comprehensive and efficient. The service now provides extensive coverage of both the north and south of Italy, thanks to destinations such as Bari and Venice, accessible through transshipment in Patras.
Located in Asian Turkey, in the heart of the country’s industrial area — particularly for the textile and automotive sectors — the port of Gemlik has strategically completed the ro-ro connection launched just a few months ago by the Italian group.
Two of Grimaldi’s eco-friendly flagship vessels, the Eco Malta and Eco Mediterranea, currently serve the Trieste-Patras-Ambarli-Gemlik route, calling at each port twice a week. Given the market’s positive response to the introduction and enhancement of this service, a third vessel may soon be added to meet the growing demand for cargo space and quality transport.
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