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28 August 2026

Ignazio Messina launches new West Med Line

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Ignazio Messina launches new West Med Line

Ignazio Messina will launch its new West Med Line in September, combining its existing Algeria and Libya services into an expanded Western Mediterranean network. The company said the new service will provide more efficient and reliable connections while responding to changing market requirements. Improved Western Mediterranean connectivity The West Med Line will offer improved transit times for cargo originating beyond the Suez Canal through connections via Misurata. It will also increase service frequency and connectivity across Ignazio Messina’s Western Mediterranean network. Regular departures from Spain and France will operate approximately every 10 days.

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