Augustea SpA

{{Short description|Italian shipping company}}

{{Infobox company

|name = Augustea SpA

|native_name =

|founded = 1629

|industry = Shipping

|key_people =

|location = Viale Gramsci, 5

|location_city = 80122 Naples

|location_country = Italy

|website = {{URL|http://www.augustea.com}}

}}

Augustea SpA has deep roots. It is a shipping company from Naples, Italy. The company started way back in 1629. This makes Augustea one of the oldest shipping firms still around. Augustea has seen many changes in the shipping world. They have transported goods across the seas for centuries. Augustea likely began with sailing ships. Today, they operate modern cargo vessels. Their long history shows their ability to adapt. Augustea remains a key player in maritime transport.{{cite book

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|quote=augustea spa 1629.

|title=Enduring Success: What We Can Learn from the History of Outstanding Corporations

|publisher=Stanford University Press

|first=Christian

|last=Stadler

|date=5 January 2011

|accessdate=25 February 2017

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The basic facts:

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• 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.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
• Augustea's fleet fully complies with the International Safety Management Code.
• Augustea Group achieved accreditation ISO 9001 and ISO 14000.