The award ceremony took place during the gala dinner of the event "This is Italy”, held in the framework of the "Panorama of Italy" tour, three days of events and meetings to celebrate and reward Italian entrepreneurial excellences in art, creativity, food and wine.

The award was handed over to Costantino Baldissara, Commercial, Logistics & Operations Director of the Grimaldi Group, who attended the event on behalf of the Neapolitan group.

"It is a great honor for us to be included among the Italian business stories of success and excellence in the American continent," said Emanuele Grimaldi, Managing Director of the Grimaldi Group. "North America, in particular, represents an important market for the Grimaldi Group, because of our long experience as a supplier of logistics services for the automotive industry", he concluded.

With over 70 years of experience, the Grimaldi Group is a dedicated supplier of integrated logistics services based on maritime transport to the world’s major vehicle manufacturers. The Group operates various maritime services for rolling freight and containers in Europe, the Near East, North and West Africa, North and South America.

In Europe, the Group is a leader in short sea services, particularly in the so-called motorways of the sea. With regards to the transport of passengers, the Group offers regular services in the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea through the Grimaldi Lines, Minoan Lines and Finnlines brands.