ABOUT US
 
Cincotta Shipping Agency is operative since 1946, when Capt. Bartolo Cincotta, born in Eolie Islands (Sicily) where his father owned and managed cargo sailing ships, took up his residence in Sardinia and opened Cagliari office after many years of service in the Italian Merchant Marine.
 
 

In 1977, upon Capt. Bartolo's death, the company was fully taken over by his son Vincenzo, transport engineering graduated and also Ship's Agent and Customs Broker. At present Mr. Vincenzo Cincotta is the Chairman and Managing Director while his wife Franca deals with financial and pubblic relations matters of the Company. Their daughter and son, Cinzia and Giammarco, both certified shipagents and graduated respectively in Economics and in Law, have an important rejuvenating role in the family business.

Based in Cagliari, Cincotta Shipping Agency is present in all Sardinan ports, whith branch offices in Sarroch, Portovesme, S.Antioco and Portotorres and a network of reliable sub-agencies in Oristano, Olbia and Arbatax. In 1997, a new branch office has been opened in Lipari (Sicily) to re-establish a throwback to family's own original land.

The main activity of the company is the assistance to vessels calling the Sardinian ports on behalf of the Owners and/or Charterers (Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers, Gas carriers, Dry cargo vessels). The Agency also takes care of cruise ships in cooperation with local tourist organizations in Sardinia.


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