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GNV


GNV ferries docked at port.

About GNV

Established in 1992 and part of the MSC Group, GNV is one of the main Italian shipping companies operating in the field of passenger and freight sea transport. With a fleet of 30 ships, the Company operates 33 routes in the Mediterranean Sea, to/from Italy (Sardinia and Sicily), Spain, France, Albania, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Malta.

Destinations include: Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples, Palermo, Termini Imerese, Olbia, Porto Torres, Bari, Durrës, Mahón, Algiers, Béjaïa, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Almeria, Tunis, Tangier, Nador, Sète and Malta.

GNV’s bold direction is guided by a strategy centered on innovation, sustainability, and fleet renewal. By steadily investing in enhanced services and route network optimization, GNV has successfully established new connections to Spain, Morocco, Algeria and France in recent years.

The introduction of GNV Polaris in 2024, GNV Orion and GNV Virgo in 2025, and GNV Aurora in 2026 further reinforces this ongoing momentum, marking the initial phase of a significant fleet modernization program.

Between 2027 and 2030, four additional LNG-powered newbuild vessels are also scheduled for delivery.


Key Numbers

30 | ships
33 | routes
21 |destinations
  8 | countries

Learn More About GNV

Visit the official GNV website to learn more about its routes, schedules, services and more.