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  • FRS Restores Vital Maritime Link Between Gibraltar and Tangier
    23 April 2022, by Prince

    "We have worked with the Government of Gibraltar and the Moroccan authorities to resume this important link for the Moroccan community and we are delighted that this service is operational again," said Ronny Moriana, CEO of FRS, to Europa Sur.
    For the Minister of Maritime Services, the resumption of this maritime line is good news for the Moroccan community who has "suffered the most" from the suspension of this service. "The links with Morocco are extremely important, as we look forward (…)

  • FRS Shipping Group Unveils New Brand Identity and Ship Designs
    17 January 2021, by Bladi.net

    The FRS group has initiated the renewal of its identity across all its subsidiaries while keeping its institutional colors (red and white), as well as the dolphin as a characteristic element. Its new ships will also be dressed in this new image during this year.
    The new ships, particularly those operating in northern Europe, already display the group’s new image. As for those operating the shuttle between Spain and Morocco, they should undergo this change this year.
    Ronny M. Moriana, (…)

  • New Ferry Service Disrupted: Vessel Breaks Down on Inaugural Tarifa-Tangier Voyage
    11 June 2024, by Prince

    The ferry "Morocco Express 1" of the AML Stena Line company, recently authorized to operate the link between Tarifa and Tangier-city, broke down at sea during its first voyage.
    Barely launched, the ferry of the CTM group subsidiary broke down during its test trip between Tarifa and Tangier-city, reports the website Ferrybalear, specifying that this situation forced the shipping company to replace this ferry with another one called "Maria Dolores", flying the Maltese flag, which should (…)

  • Morocco Expands Ferry Services for Summer Travel, Adding Routes to Europe
    25 April 2024, by Prince

    Moroccan ferries will provide connections via the Strait of Gibraltar this summer. An operation made possible thanks to the entry of the Swedish Stana Line into the capital of the Moroccan company Africa Morocco Link.
    "Moroccan ferries and ships will have to enter the Strait of Gibraltar crossing market... This is one of the expected spin-offs with the entry of the Swedish Stena Line into the capital of the Moroccan company Africa Morocco Link," Les Inspirations Éco reports, announcing (…)

  • Uncertainty Looms Over France-Morocco Ferry Routes Amid New Lockdown
    30 October 2020, by Bladi.net

    Uncertainty hangs over the sustainability of maritime lines to Morocco. The reconfinement announced by France is at the origin of this situation.
    Several hours before the reconfinement, the Excelsior, a ferry from the GNV company, left the port of Sète for Morocco on Thursday, October 29, reports Midi Libre. As for the boats scheduled during the reconfinement, the uncertainty remains.
    Contacted, the ferry company GNV specifies that there is "a priori" no cancellation concerning the (…)

  • Spanish Port of Algeciras Prepares for Return of Moroccan Diaspora Transit Operation
    24 March 2022, by Prince

    The president of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, expressed his satisfaction on Thursday with the announced resumption of passenger maritime traffic with Morocco and the upcoming organization of Operation Marhaba (Moroccans living abroad).
    "It’s long-awaited news," Landaluce said at a press conference, hoping that the upcoming visit of Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares to Rabat on April 1 will provide more details on the exact dates of the (…)

  • Trasmediterránea Boosts Ferry Service Between Spain and Morocco for Summer Travel Season
    24 July 2022, by Prince

    The three additional departures will take place on Sunday, July 24 and 31 at 2 a.m. and Tuesday, July 26 at 11:30 p.m. Trasmediterránea’s objective is to facilitate links with Morocco during the Marhaba Operation which started on June 15, reports Cadena.
    The ferry "Volcán de Timanfaya", with a capacity of 1,000 passengers and 300 vehicles, will provide these new connections. It has double and quadruple cabins, cabins for passengers with reduced mobility, lounges equipped with television (…)

  • GNV Expands Mediterranean Routes: New Ferry Service Links Almeria to Nador
    18 September 2022, by Prince

    The shipping company GNV, which operates the connection between the port of Sète (France) and the Moroccan port of Nador, will now make a stopover in Almeria. The first one will take place on Monday.
    The port of Almeria is preparing to welcome the first GNV ferry, coming from the port of S

  • Morocco-Europe Ferry Services Set to Resume in March, Pending Border Reopening
    20 February 2021, by Sylvanus

    Subject to the reopening of the Moroccan borders, maritime crossings with Morocco could resume as of Tuesday, March 2, 2021. In the meantime, the maritime lines operated by the companies GNV, Baleària and La Méridionale are or will be canceled until February 28.
    The maritime lines with Morocco should be canceled until February 28, 2021 inclusive. This measure applies to all shipping companies: GNV, Baleària and La Méridionale. The latter has already contacted its customers to inform them (…)

  • Ferry Service Between Spain’s Motril Port and Morocco Set to Resume This Weekend
    28 April 2022, by Prince

    The port of Motril (Granada region) could restore maritime passenger traffic with Morocco this weekend, with the resumption of links to Nador and Al Hoceima.
    Barring last-minute changes, the first ferry should leave Nador on Friday at 1 a.m. to arrive at the port of Motril at 9 a.m., and the first departure from the port of Motril will take place at 11 p.m. on that same Friday to arrive in Nador at 7 a.m., reports Granada Hoy, specifying that on Saturday, the same ferry will make the (…)