Maintaining the same model adopted recently (public service obligations without compensation), the Sardinia Region has published a public notice to identify companies interested in operating the maritime link between Santa Teresa di Gallura (Sardegna) and Bonifacio (Corsica) during the high season. From April to October 2025, the selected operators will be the only ones authorised to offer RoPax transport services between the two ports of call, but they must provide 4 pairs of daily trips.
The Region’s documentation explains that “up to two shipping companies may be authorised to operate on the line” and that the “service may be operated by only two RoPax vessels, with the possible inclusion of residual slots for small high-speed passenger-only vessels (which are not covered by the procedure)”. The two RoPax vessels will, of course, need to have characteristics that comply with the size limits of the berths envisaged in the two ports, as well as a minimum transport capacity of 200 passengers, 190 linear metres in total, and 50 linear metres for cargo.
In the market audit, the Sardinia Region also reported some data on the traffic served in 2023 by Moby and Ichnusa Lines (the same brands operating this year).
