A function was held today at Buddahman Restaurant to launch the new Four Times weekly Roro Passenger service linking Malta to Catania port.
Present for this event was Dott Alessandro Onorato on behalf of Onorato Armatori, owners of Tirrenia Line whose vessel MN Barbara Krahulik will be operating the service.
During a brief speech Dott Onorato thanked the transport community present for their support over the last nine months during which a once weekly service was provided. Dott Onorato stated that the company intended to invest in the country and evidence of this is the fact that the vessel shall be dedicated to the Malta Catania line thereby ensuring punctuality as well as flexibility of service. The vessel is also able to carry passengers and cars, thereby also promoting Malta as a destination for Sicilian travellers and vice versa.
On behalf of SMS, Managing Director Simon Mifsud, thanked all present for their support and pledged to continue servicing the needs of Trailer and cargo operators as they have done for many decades. He also thanked Dott Onorato for the faith they have shown in the Maltese economy and in SMS.
SMSMondial have been appointed as passenger GSA and bookings are now open through any of their outlets in Malta and Gozo.