Augustea SpA
# Augustea SpA

Augustea SpA is a traditional shipping company from Naples, Italy founded in 1629.

The basic facts:

* In 1629 Pietro Antonio Cafiero created a mutual aid fund "Monte della S.S. Annunziata dei Cafiero", which was rescuing sailors kidnapped by Barbary pirates.
* Now Augustea Group employs about 630 people working on company's 50 vessels, tugs and barges and controls another 24 ocean vessels.
* Augustea's fleet fully complies with the International Safety Management Code.
* Augustea Group achieved accreditation ISO 9001 and ISO 14000.
