The board of the Confederation of Italian Shipowners (Confitarma) has had a facelift.

The younger look comes with the appointment of several younger shipowning figures to a newly reconciled board headed by its new chairman Nicola Coccia.

A younger generation is represented by Messina Line's Stefano Messina and Mario Mattioli of Naples-based Cafiero Mattioli group, who have both been appointed as vice-presidents.

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