"In relation to the Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari maritime connection and in the light of the great public importance that it has to ensure territorial continuity with Sardinia, MIT is working to avoid the interruption of services on this line".
Thus, in a note, Tullio Ferrante , Undersecretary for Infrastructures and Mobility, announcing the publication "as soon as possible" of the new "tender for the assignment of the service" .
At the moment and with reference to the connection, tickets cannot be booked after 22 March, the date on which the agreement entrusted to Grimaldi expires in September 2021.
«"Pending the new assignment, and therefore the identification of the new concessionaire, it will be possible to take advantage of the possibility of a contractual extension for a maximum of six months, already provided for by the legislation» continues Ferrante. «The MIT, and I first , we will remain vigilant and sensitive with respect to the operation of the connection, in order to guarantee maritime territorial continuity to and from Sardinia, thus avoiding inconvenience to the population concerned », the conclusion.
(Unioneonline/vl)