About Us

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Since 1898 passing through 5 generations of shipping agents

Mr. Paolo Laquidara founded the agency in 1898 in the town of Milazzo, a natural and historical port in the northern side of Sicily Island. As port agent he assisted small boats for meal provisions, concretes, oil and spares directed to Eolian islands (7 vulcanic islands located exactly in front of Milazzo). Passing through the 1900 the activity changed with the industrial progress: from steam commercial vessels passing trough military vessels, then small passengers ships for emigrations from south Italy to America and Australia.

So we started direct connections with important owners like Micoperi and Maraldi who believed in Laquidara’s family for the construction of the Milazzo refinery by sea in 1962. The biggest in europe at that time, splitted beetwen Eni and Q8 owners. This event took us in the oil,gas and chemical tankers business. We changed with time, learning and moving the sea business through the mediterranean sea for the best world owners and charters.

Commercial but also touristic progress of the port, permitted the entrance of a new reality in the sea business. Speedy boats to eolian islands, Mini cruise, yachts and Mega yachts in the biggest sicilian marinas, passenger ships owned by Laquidara brothers (Andrea and Angelo) were a must. A sector in continuos growing that opened the ship chandling chapter and full assistance 24/07.

We started facing the RoRo Vessel world becoming agents of the major roro companies like Iveco, Stellantis and Ford brands. A continuos grow through more then 120 years of activity.