Invitalia and the Italian transport ministry launched a new tender to award the highspeed maritime transport services in the Strait of Messina between the ports of Reggio Calabria and Messina.
Public subsidies are worth roughly EUR 35 million for five years.
Ships aged up to 30 years are accepted, capacity must be for 250 passengers and 28 knots is the requested speed.
Up to 16 round trips from Monday to Friday (6 in weekends)
Half an hour to cover 18.1 miles distance with hydrofoils or highspeed craft.
