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The price of compliance has been Mariella, Alessandra and Manuela Bottiglieri
balanced by the lower oil prices, so that
overall the additional cost for Finnlines Three sisters are following the family tradition
has been “no more than 1%-2%”’, with at a time of challenging contrast in the
no increase for customers, says Guido. commodity markets

As for the predictions that Italy
customers would choose to go back to Bottiglieri family
land transport, this has not happened,
he says. “We believe that 2015 will be a THE three Bottiglieri sisters — “Nothing is more damaging than
very good year.” Mariella, Alessandra and Manuela an incompetent heir,” she said. “The
— represent the sixth generation in name isn’t sufficient in itself — you
First established in 1947, the the family-owned Giuseppe Bottiglieri have to prove that you deserve it by
Grimaldi Group is made up of seven Shipping Company. starting your career in a similar type of
main shipping companies, including activity, but in a company that has no
Atlantic Container Line, Malta Mariella and Alessandra, in their link to your business.”
Motorways of the Sea, Minoan Lines 30s, are both managing directors and
and Finnlines. also have their specific responsibilities On top of that, she said: “You
— Mariella is in charge of chartering have to love the business and the job,
With a fleet of about 100 vessels, and Alessandra is responsible for because you spend more time at work
the group carries ro-ro cargo and financial affairs and operations. than with your private life.”
containers between North Europe, the
Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea, West Manuela, in her late-20s, is also a Founded in Naples by Captain
Africa, North and South America. It director and responsible for the legal Giovanni Bottiglieri in 1850 with a
also offers passenger services within department. They are the daughters of small fleet of coral fishing boats,
the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea. Giuseppe Bottiglieri, who heads up the Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping today
company. operates a fleet of modern post-
Among recent developments has panamax bulk carriers and medium
been the launch of a new Motorway In a recent interview, Mariella range product chemical tankers.
of the Sea between the ports of Venice was asked about working in the
and Patras, with two 3,200 lane family firm; she emphasised that a Mariella studied economics
metre vessels calling at Venice’s new career in the family business was a and maritime affairs at university
intermodal terminal. life’s work, but something that you in Naples, and then moved to
should deserve, having already proved London to work as a trainee with
Guido is just one member of the yourself somewhere else. the shipbroker Clarksons. While
third generation to be working in the
family business. His brother Eugenio
handles the Sicilian-Southern Italy
market; his cousin Mario is responsible
for hotel management on board
Grimaldi’s vessels; and his cousin
Guido handles the Mediterranean-West
Africa services.

A good atmosphere within the
family translates into a good family
business, says Guido. He says he
doesn’t take much time off — but the
time he does have is spent horse riding.

“Horses are a real passion —
additional, of course, to shipping,
which is my main passion,” he says.

Guido was the 2001 Italian
showjumping champion, and despite
being busy with work, he continues to
do well in his chosen sport, recently
being selected for the national team for
a global championship event in Rome.

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