1910

• first diesel engine in the world

1967

• M/t Caterina Tomacelli, 2400 Dwt: first Italian vessel with twin engine

1980

• M/t Passatore,5915 Dwt: first Italian vessel with SBT, double bottom

1992

• M/t Longobarda, 10.006 Dwt: first vessel below 20.000 Dwt equipped with IGS

1993

• first Italian company certified for SMS on voluntary basis

1996

• first Italian company in chem/petr/gas certified ISO 9002
• M/t Normanna,10.020 Dwt: first vessel with alternative propulsion system and double hull to protect the bunkering area

1999

• M/t Sveva,15.200 Dwt: first vessel in the world with Marinline suitable for chemical and petroleum products

2002

• M/t Shogun,44.485 Dwt: first tanker in the world with Green Star Notation for environmentally friendly project

2003

• M/t Cosmo, 5.884 DWT / 6.539 DWT: first IMO II chemical tanker built in Turkey with top European criteria (Green Star, IGS)
• Company certified with ISO 9001-2000 (VISION 2000)

2004

• modification of main Mediterranea di Navigazione SpA offices with application of environmentally safe criteria
• Introduction of company training courses

2005

• introduction of TMSA system

2006 

• M/t Ottomana, 27.300 Dwt:
• first tanker in the world of that size built with 30 years life notation
• the biggest tanker ever built in Turkey
• holder of first Green Passport issued to an Italian ship by Rina.

2007

• M/t Saracena, 20.500 Dwt: first tanker with winterisation notation issued to an Italian ship by RINA, total redundancy, twin engine, twin propeller, twin rudder vessel, 30 years Life Notation.

2008

• M/t Barbarica, 18.818 Dwt: IMO II tanker, awarded Long Life criteria by R.I.N.A. and BV, Green Star, twin engine, twin propeller, twin rudder, nitrogen plant, two separate engine rooms, Marineline.

2009

• Energy conservation programme: installation of solar panels in Mediterranea di Navigazione offices.
• Company certified with ISO 14001
• Company certified with OHSAS 18001

2010

• 100 Years over the seas 

2011

• LEG/LPG King Arthur 4500 cbm: the fastest Ethylene Carrier in the world

2012

• In January Excalibur, the twin vessel of King Arthur, was put succesfully in service.

2013

• Black Shark with 250° cargo brings Mediterranea to be the first company who transport cargoes from – 103° (Ethylene) up to 250° (Pitch) with 363° difference!

2015

• Thanks to the improvement works on our fleet, we now have an estimated total saving of 2500 tons of bunker per year, which is equivalent to a 175 tons of NOx emission and to a 8000 tons reduction of CO₂ emission

2017

• Opening of traffic to international markets

2022

• Completed the installation of Ballast Water Systems across the entire fleet

2023

• The company becomes “debt free” for the first time in its history

2024

• Completion of the sale of units over 20 years old and the start of the renewal process with the acquisition of DIAVOLO ROSSO, a modern 20,000-ton stainless steel unit