Grimaldi Strengthens Maritime Connections Between Italy and Turkey with the Addition of the "Eco Adriatica" Ship

The Grimaldi Group will present its maritime transport services at the international logistics and transport fair Logitrans, which will be held in Istanbul from November 11 to 13. The company will be at Hall 3, Stand 209, where it will showcase its network of maritime connections in the Mediterranean under the Grimaldi Lines brand.

One of the main topics will be the strengthening of the routes between Italy and Turkey, where four hybrid ro-ro ships of the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class are already operating.

The latest addition is the "Eco Adriatica" ship (IMO 9859600), which serves the Trieste-Bari-Patras-Ambarli-Gemlik route. This ship joins its sister ships "Eco Salerno", "Eco Mediterranea", and "Eco Malta", which were already operating on these connections.

Each of the four ships can carry up to 7,800 linear meters of rolling cargo, equivalent to more than 520 trailers. With its addition, the combined capacity of the service exceeds 4,000 rolling cargo units per week and 200,000 per year.

Grimaldi entered the Turkish short-distance maritime transport market in September 2024. Since then, it has progressively expanded its connections between Italy, Greece, and Turkey to meet the increasing demand. The company has added new stops and increased cargo capacity.

The arrival of the "Eco Adriatica" ship, flagged in Italy, strengthens this transport network in the eastern Mediterranean, an important area for international trade.

The "Eco Adriatica" ship is one of the highest-capacity ro-ro vessels operating in short-distance maritime transport. Additionally, it incorporates technologies aimed at reducing its environmental impact.

According to the Grimaldi Group, the ship can halve CO₂ emissions per unit transported compared to the previous generation of ro-ro ships. It can also achieve zero emissions during port stays, thanks to the energy stored in its lithium batteries.

These batteries are recharged during navigation using shaft generators and 350 square meters of solar panels installed on board. This system allows the ship to meet the goal of "Zero Emissions in Port".

With these investments, Grimaldi continues to expand its maritime connections in the Mediterranean and offers transport operators an alternative to road freight.

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