Sixteen companies joined the bidding, including SNAV, Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi Lines, Moby Lines, Ustica Lines, Corsica Ferries and Mediterranea Holding (including Regione Siciliana and Alexis Tomasos). Mediterranea Holding ended up alone when all the other bidders withdrew and on 28 July 2010 were declared the winner of the bidding for Tirrenia and Siremar.
Sixteen companies participated in the bidding for Tirrenia and Siremar, including SNAV, Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi Lines, Moby Lines, Ustica Lines, Corsica Ferries, and Mediterranea Holding (which included Regione Siciliana and Alexis Tomasos). In the end, only Mediterranea Holding remained in contention and was announced as the winner of the bidding on 28 July 2010.