The MSC Group and GNV 

Founded in 1992, Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) is a major Italian shipping company that provides passenger and coastal navigation services in the mediterranean sea. With a fleet of 25 ships, GNV serves 31 key routes and 21 destinations across the mediterranean. The company maintains services to Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Morocco, Albania, Tunisia, Spain and France.  

GNV joined the MSC Group’s global portfolio in 2010 and is one of two companies in the group’s ferry division. The GNV fleet is dedicated to expanding motorways of the sea routes, offering a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to road transport by reducing heavy vehicle traffic on roadways. The effort aligns with the MSC Group’s commitment to responsible and sustainable operations across its businesses.  

About the MSC Group 

Founded by captain Gianluigi Aponte, the MSC Group is a private, family-owned company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a leading global business in transport and logistics, employing more than 200,000 people across multiple divisions. 

The group’s ferry operations include GNV and SNAV, both leading providers of passenger and freight ferry services. They form part of the group’s broader passenger solutions, which also include MSC Cruises, Explora journeys and Italo. 

Its cargo solutions include MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), MEDLOG, Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), MSC Air Cargo, Africa Global Logistics (AGL), Clasquin, Wec Lines, Log-in, Gram Car Carriers, and Boluda.  

The portfolio also includes Mediclinic, a major player in the private healthcare sector and the MSC Foundation, a non-profit organization created to act upon the group’s sustainability and humanitarian initiatives. 

To learn more about the MSC Group, visit its official YouTube page and follow the MSC Group on X for updates.