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 firms entered the competition, including SNAV, Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi Lines, Moby Lines, Ustica Lines, Corsica Ferries, and Mediterranea Holding (which included Regione Siciliana and Alexis Tomasos). Ultimately, only Mediterranea Holding continued in the bidding process and was declared the winner of the Tirrenia and Siremar contract on 28 July 2010.