Right at the time when the strike called by the autonomous unions begins due to the uncertainty about the future of the companies in the group, Moby has released a note suggesting that Msc’s exit from the shareholding structure could lead to staff redundancies.
The note comes hot on the heels of the one in which the Antitrust announced the acceptance of the commitments made by Moby and Sas (Msc) to clear the field of the cartel hypothesis with Gnv (Msc) raised by the Grimaldi group. According to Moby, these commitments foresee “a path of capital strengthening and reorientation of the business model, which will lead the company to zero out its financial debt and that towards the national and international banking system. This result will also be pursued through the divestment of some non-strategic assets, aimed at guaranteeing maximum financial solidity and promoting a sustainable development plan in the long term.”
A divestment that could, however, impact staff: “Regarding employment – the Onorato family group tried to reassure – the high demand for maritime personnel will allow for the reabsorption of any redundancies resulting from the new industrial structure within the sector, thus guaranteeing the full enhancement of the professional skills present on the national market. The companies will actively collaborate with the trade union organizations to accompany this process in the most effective and shared way possible.”
The note seems to confirm the abandonment (feared by the unions) of the Palermo – Naples route and cast doubt on the activity towards Corsica: “Moby will consolidate its presence on the market with an operational structure on the routes to and from Sardinia that is unique in its kind, aimed at a decisive improvement in the quality and efficiency of the services offered, as well as a substantial increase in capacity on the reference routes. The industrial plan in fact foresees the strengthening of the reference lines through the use of naval units characterized by greater capacity, higher service standards and a growing attention to environmental sustainability.”
