At the beginning of 2008, Grimaldi Group became a majority shareholder in Minoan Lines, a leading Ro-Ro and passenger line operator that connects Greek and Italian ports. Thanks to its partnership with Minoan, Grimaldi Lines offers the Longbridge oversea services connecting northern Italy, Spain and Greece, offering a significant opportunity to Turkish shipping companies who want to reach Mediterranean and other European countries rapidly and economically with a single ticket. The available destinations are northern Italy, Sicily and Greece.