FRS Iberia/Maroc

FRS Iberia/Maroc are three independent companies operating under a single brand, one based in Morocco (FRS Maroc) and the two others (FRS Iberia and Ferrysur) in Spain, founded in 2000 by their parent company Förde Reederei Seetouristik.[1] The companies operate mainly in the Strait of Gibraltar with a fleet of five ferries.[2]

FRS Iberia/Maroc / Ferrysur
IndustryShipping
Founded2000
Headquarters
Tarifa & Tangier
,
Spain & Morocco
Area served
Strait of Gibraltar
Canary Islands
ServicesPassenger transportation
Freight transportation
ParentFörde Reederei Seetouristik
Websitehttp://frs.es/

Routes

FRS Iberia/Maroc operates services across the Strait of Gibraltar from Tarifa, Motril and Algeciras to Ceuta, Tangier and Tanger-Med.[3] On 23 May 2018 it was announced that FRS Iberia will acquire the routes Melilla-Motril and Huelva-Las Palmas-S. C. Tenerife from Naviera Armas due to monopoly concerns on the acquisition of Trasmediterranea by Armas. The necessary equipment is included in the deal.[4]

Fleet

Current vessels

FRS Iberia/Maroc currently operates a fleet of five vessels.

Name Built Enterered service Flag Notes References
San Gwann20012016 MaltaIbiza-Formentera[5]
Tarifa Jet19972006 CyprusAlcudia-Ciudadela[6]
Ceuta Jet19982003 CyprusAlgeciras-Ceuta[7]
Algeciras Jet19992008 CyprusTarifa-Tanger[8]
Tanger Express19962012 MoroccoAlgeciras-Tanger Med[9]
Kattegat19962014 CyprusAlgeciras-Tanger Med[10]
Al Andalus Express19902014 CyprusLease to Naviera Armas: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria-Puerto del Rosario[11]
Miramar Express 1999 2017  Cyprus Motril-Tanger Med
The former Tanger Jet II, sailing between Tarifa and Tanger

Past vessels
  • Thundercat I - since 2008 MS MegaJet with Seajet[12]
  • Nicea - sold for scrap in 2010[13]
  • Eurovoyager - sold for scrap in 2012[14]
  • Stena Feronia - returned to Stena RoRo, on charter to Intershipping[15]
  • Tanger Jet II - sold in 2013 to Conferry and renamed to Virgin de Coromoto[16]

References
  1. ".: Förde Reederei Seetouristik - present ferry operations :". Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. ".: FRS Iberia - About FRS Iberia :". Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. ".: FRS Iberia - FRS Iberia routes :". Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  4. La CNMC aprueba con compromisos la compra de Trasmediterránea por Naviera Armas
  5. The Ferry Site about HSC San Gwann
  6. The Ferry Site about HSC Tarifa Jet
  7. The Ferry Site about M/F Ceuta Jet
  8. The Ferry Site about M/F Algeciras Jet
  9. The Ferry Site about M/F Tanger Express
  10. The Ferry Site about M/F Kattegat
  11. The Ferry Site about M/F Al Andalus
  12. The Ferry Site about M/F Mega Jet
  13. The Ferry Site about M/F Nicea
  14. The Ferry Site about M/F Eurovoyager
  15. The Ferry Site about M/F Stena Feronia
  16. The Ferry Site about M/F Dolphin Jet
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