Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Italy
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Water Transport
50 - Water transport

250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 May 2010
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2010
Foreseen end date

Description

Tirrenia, the state-owned ship company, is to cut 250 employees. According to the company, the job cuts are necessary to reach a good solution in the privatization process of the company, which has started some months ago.

Tirrenia offers connections with the main Italian islands and the minor Sicilian islands throughout the year. It has a fleet of 72 ships and around 1,500 employees.


Sources

  • 19 May 2010: Il Sole 24 Ore

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Tirrenia, Internal restructuring in Italy, factsheet number 70608, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70608.