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After the arrest of Tirrenia, the other shipowners ensure that their services guarantee territorial continuity with the islands
The Coast Guard sends the patrol boat "Diciotti" to the Tremors
March 31, 2020
The Coast Guard has announced that it has already put in naval vehicles in the area and helicopters from the Base Pescara aircraft to ensure maritime connections between the Tremiti Islands and the mainland, means -- highlighted the Navy Corps - who are now ready to intervenes to provide assistance to the population in the event of a Need. The Coast Guard has made it clear that in these hours will also direct the multirole cross-sea patrol boat in the area Diciotti that will provide additional logistical and residents of the Tremiti Islands.
For its part, the Italian Confederation of Owners (Confitarma) has assured that its associates "and also other shipowners who already insuring about 70% of the services, they will continue to maritime links with Sardinia, Sicily and minor islands for the transfer of essential goods including medical supplies, products sold in supermarkets and all necessary articles for everyday life." "In order to cope with the current emergency -- specified the President of the Confederation, Mario Mattioli -- I was confirmed which is already planning to upgrade services currently existing. Faced with the difficult situation of the our shipowners don't back down and confirm the commitment to the service of the country."
The Logistics Association of Intermodity Sustainable (ALIS) ensured that "the entire ALIS cluster and, In particular, all shipowners and associated carriers, will continue to operate on the frontline in order to ensure territorial continuity with Sicily and Sardinia and ensure the constant and daily supply of goods and necessities, primarily food and food pharmaceuticals'. "Especially in an emerging phase like the current one caused by the coronavirus pandemic -- he said the association's director general, Marcello Di Catherine - the ALIS cluster intends to act and operate alongside the government, the islands and Italy as a whole, welcoming ministry of infrastructure Transport, which he said in an official note as through the operation of other shipowners there will be no problems with the transfer of goods, particularly food and food pharmaceuticals, and links to Sicily, Sardinia."
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