As anticipated by SHIPPING ITALY last November 25th, Gnv has confirmed the strengthening of its service on the Naples-Palermo route by introducing two evening departures with differentiated timetables for five days a week, guaranteed by two ships departing from Palermo to Naples and vice versa. The company explains that the new schedule allows it to serve various customer segments more effectively and to respond to the multiple mobility needs of passengers and freight for the entire winter season and in view of the summer of 2026.
Since November 25th, the service has therefore been strengthened, increasing from 3,300 linear meters to 4,700 linear meters of availability, employing the ferries Gnv Splendid and Gnv Auriga, to which the Golden Carrier (a ship recently taken on temporary charter) has been added. Starting next December 19th, with the further addition of the Gnv Sirio, the number of ships in service will rise from three to four, reaching at full capacity a total of over 6,000 linear meters, for an overall strengthening of the loading capacity on the route between the Campanian and Sicilian capitals.
“Bookings in recent days have already recorded a clear increase compared to the same period last year, demonstrating the strong interest of passengers and freight operators in this connection,” Gnv announced. “The operation allows the company to strengthen one of the most strategic connections in its network, ensuring a more flexible service and contributing to the socioeconomic growth of the connected territories. The Naples-Palermo route continues, in fact, to support essential production chains, facilitating exchanges between Campania, Sicily, and the rest of Italy.”
These are the words of Matteo Della Valle, chief commercial officer of Gnv: “We are very pleased to be able to strengthen the Naples-Palermo route, a historic and strategic line for our network. The strengthening of loading capacity and the two evening departures for five days a week allow us to respond even better to a strongly growing market demand, both for passengers and freight. The positive response from bookings confirms the importance of this connection for the communities and for the production chains that unite Campania and Sicily. With this intervention, we continue to guarantee a reliable service that is increasingly close to the needs of the territories.”
