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 eight ferries.[2]
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| Industry | Shipping |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Strait of Gibraltar Canary Islands |
| Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Parent | Förde Reederei Seetouristik |
| Website | http://frs.es/ |
Routes
editFRS Iberia/Maroc operates services across the Strait of Gibraltar from Tarifa 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]
In September 2023, FRS World announced that FRS Iberia/Maroc is acquired by DFDS company. FRS Iberia/Maroc was officially a part of DFDS.
Fleet
editCurrent vessels
editFRS Iberia/Maroc / DFDS currently operates a fleet of seven vessels.
| Name | Built | Enterered service | Flag | Route | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeciras Jet | 1999 | 2008 |  Cyprus |
Tarifa-Tanger | [5] |
| Ceuta Jet | 1998 | 2003 | Cyprus
|
Tarifa-Tanger | [6] |
| Kattegat | 1996 | 2014 | Cyprus
|
Algeciras-Tanger Med | [7] |
| Levante Jet | 2015 | 2021 | Cyprus
|
Algeciras-Ceuta | |
| Poniente Jet | 1999 | 2023 | Cyprus
|
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| Tanger Express | 1996 | 2012 |  Morocco
|
Algeciras-Tanger Med | [8] |
| Tarifa Jet | 1997 | 2006 | Cyprus
|
Tarifa-Tanger | [9] |
Past vessels
edit- Thundercat I - since 2008 MS MegaJet with Seajet[10]
- Nicea - sold for scrap in 2010[11]
- Eurovoyager - sold for scrap in 2012[12]
- Stena Feronia - returned to Stena RoRo, on charter to Intershipping[13]
- Tanger Jet II - sold in 2013 to Conferry and renamed to Virgin de Coromoto[14]
- San Gwann - sold in 2021 and renamed to San Giorgio[citation needed]
- Al Andalus Express re-chartered in 2020 to Naviera Armas[citation needed]
- Miramar Express sold in 2024 to Lakeway Link and renamed Lakeway Express[citation needed]
- Algeciras Jet sold in 2024 to L'Express des Iles owned by FRS and renamed to Ruby Express[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ ".: Förde Reederei Seetouristik - present ferry operations :". Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ ".: FRS Iberia - About FRS Iberia :". Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ ".: FRS Iberia - FRS Iberia routes :". Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ La CNMC aprueba con compromisos la compra de Trasmediterránea por Naviera Armas
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Algeciras Jet
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Ceuta Jet
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Kattegat
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Tanger Express
- ^ The Ferry Site about HSC Tarifa Jet
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Mega Jet
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Nicea
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Eurovoyager
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Stena Feronia
- ^ The Ferry Site about M/F Dolphin Jet