March 6, 2026
Three new Motorways of the Seas have been declared eligible for government funding under Italy’s Sea Modal Shift programme (formerly Marebonus).
Sea Modal Shift 3 new routes
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport approved requests submitted by shipping companies for the following routes:
- Savona – Palma de Mallorca (covered by GRIMALDI GROUP via Valencia)
- Cagliari – Marina di Carrara (operated by GRENDI TRASPORTI MARITTIMI)
- Gioia Tauro – Livorno, a brand-new link to be launched between the two Italian ports
The Sea Modal Shift incentive scheme, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, supports combined road–sea transport.
Key elements include:
- Eligible beneficiaries: road haulage companies, including temporary or permanent groupings, shipping vehicles and/or swap bodies (with or without drivers) on RoRo and RoPax vessels.
- Eligible routes: those listed in Regulation No. 166/2023, plus additional routes proposed by applicants.
- Subsidy: up to €0.30/km for each loaded vehicle unit, multiplied by the number of road kilometres avoided.
