Subsidised services
- Portion covered by public funding (expressed as a percentage of the total service delivery cost): 80%
- Total annual fee (EUR): €23,229,225
- Annual financial compensation (EUR): €17,892,000
- Compensation for subsidized or exempt users (EUR): €0
- Contract subject: Award of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) for the regional sea passenger, vehicles and freight(including dangerous goods) transport, by means of Ro-Ro vessels, to ensure maritime territorial continuity of the Aeolian Islands, the Aegadian Islands, Ustica and Pantelleria, commenced on 1 November 2025, pursuant to note No. 43185 of 30 October 2025 of the Regional Department of Infrastructure, Mobility and Transport, and subsequent correspondence (pending the signing of the relevant Agreement).
- Duration: 24 months, starting from Novembre 1st, 2025
- Funding for vessel acquisition (amount and % of total cost covered): €0.00
- Coverage ratio (operating cost coverage through fare revenue): 26%
Oncession services
Pelagian islands - LOT IV CIG: 9445670D75 | CUP: G75H22000040002
- Portion covered by public funding (expressed as a percentage of the total service delivery cost): 93%
- Total annual fee (EUR): €8,980,268
- Annual financial compensation (EUR): €8,006,130
- Compensation for subsidized or exempt users (EUR): €0
- Contract subject: Operation under concession, on a non-exclusive basis, of the regional public maritime transport service for passengers, vehicles, and goods (including hazardous materials), under a public service regime with financial compensation, using ro-ro vessels, to ensure maritime territorial continuity with Sicily’s minor islands, specifically Lot IV (Porto Empedocle - Pelagian Islands).
- Duration: 60 months, starting from October 1, 2023
- Funding for vessel acquisition (amount and % of total cost covered): €0.00
- Coverage ratio (operating cost coverage through fare revenue): 27%
Service performance data
- Number of Passengers Transported and Pax*Ship-Nautical Miles
Passengers Transported in 2025: 113,437
Passengers per Ship-NM in 2025: 9,256,605 - Average Ticket Price
Average Price in 2025 (excluding VAT): €16.94 - Fleet Distribution by Age and Environmental Impact
| Ship | Year of constructio |
| Antonello da Messina | 1989 |
| Bridge | 1979 |
| Cossyra | 1980 |
| Filippo Lippi | 1990 |
| Las Palmas | 1993 |
| Laurana | 1992 |
| Nerea | 2023 |
| Paolo Veronese | 1986 |
| Pietro Novelli | 1979 |
| Sansovino | 1989 |
| Sibilla | 1979 |
| Simone Martini | 1985 |
| Vesta | 1980 |
- Annual summary of contractual penalties paid to the Contracting Authority: €110,000.00
