USTICA lines

Title: USTICA lines Category: Ustica Clicks: 3 Listing added: Apr 11, 2008 PageRank: 4/10

Ustica Lines Srl., set up in 1993, is a fast sea transport company, starting its first activity with 2 regular passenger lines, one between Napels, Ustica, the Island of Favignana and Trapani, the second one linking Kelibia (Tunisia) with Pantelleria and Trapani. The Head Office of the Company is in Trapani. In 1995 start a new route between the islands of Lampedusa and Linosa with the hydrofoil “SPARGI”. In 1996 is added a new annual route: Trapani- Egadi islands. For this service two hydrofoils are purchased the “LINOSA” and “CALAROSSA” and a new building “EDUARDO M” is launched in June. The speed and comfort of the hydrofoil “EDUARDO M” renders it a leader in the hydrofoil field. Moreover, it is the only hydrofoil in the world built according to the new HSC (High Speed Craft) Code and offers a level of safety never reached before by any other high speed craft. In the same year, the company becomes a joint-stock company. In March 1999 the hydrofoil “ADRIANA M” is launched, the fleet’s flagship and twinsister of the “EDUARDO M”, employed on the route Trapani. Egadi islands, increasing considerably the number of departures and passengers.