January 20, 2025
The Lauro Group of Naples has confirmed the purchase of the aged high-speed ferry FORMENTERA DIRECT (formerly PITIUSA NOVA) from Balearia.
This vessel has been moored and inactive since September 2023 in the port of Denia.
In the coming days, it is expected to sail from Spain to Naples, where it will be deployed on the maritime link with the surrounding islands.
FORMENTERA DIRECT has a length of 50 metres, a beam of 14 metres, a maximum speed of 32 knots, and a capacity for 309 passengers and 36 cars.
Photo: Balearia
