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Compañia Trasmediterránea S.A.
Founded1916
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Area served
Balearic Islands, Spain, Morocco, Canary Islands
ServicesPassenger transportation, Freight transportation
Websitewww.trasmediterranea.es
Fortuny
Milenium
Juan J. Sister

Trasmediterránea is a part of the Acciona group. It operates passengers and cargo ferries between mainland Spain and the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and northern Africa's Spanish territories.

History

The Trasmediterránea ("cross-mediterranean") company was constituted on November 26, 1916, with the fusion of the companies of shipowners José Juan Dómine, Vicente Ferrer, Joaquín Tintoré and Enrique García, though it didn't start operating until January 1 of following year. It was hearquartered in Barcelona and had a fleet of 45 ships.

During the Spanish Civil War, its ships were used as auxiliary navy ships by both sides of the conflict, the Spanish Republican Navy and the Nationalist faction.

In 1978, it became a state-owned company, until it was privatized by the PP government in 2002. The SEPI sold the company to a consortium that consisted of Acciona Logística (60%), Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo, Compañía de Remolcadores Ibaizábal, Agrupación Hotelera Dóliga, Suministros Ibiza and Naviera Armas. Later, the company changed its name to Acciona-Trasmediterranea. Currently it operates a fleet of 25 ships and is headquartered in Madrid.

From 1921 to 1998, when the sector was liberalized, it had the monopoly on the lines that linked the mainland Spain with the islands and northern Africa. Today, even as it has lost its monopoly and has competition, Trasmediterránea it is still leader in its sector.

At the end of October 2017 Acciona group agreed to sell its 92.7% stake in Trasmediterránea to Naviera Armas, another Spanish shipping company, operating ferries mainly in the Canary Islands. The deal, pending approval by Spanish authorities, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018.[1]

Company activity

Ciudad de Malaga, an historic vessel on the Tanger - Algeciras
Map of the Balearic Islands
Satellite view of the Strait of Gibraltar, with key locations marked
Annotated satellite view of the Strait of Gibraltar
Map of Western Mediterranean region

Trasmediterránea has its own maritime stations in Barcelona, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Valencia. The company's activity is structured in four zones:

Fleet

Trasmediterránea currently (2018) owns and operates a large fleet of vessels, comprising 24 roro ferries, 1 high speed monohulls and 3 high speed catamarans.

Trasmediterránea Fleet
Ship's name Route(s) Built Passengers Cars Dimensions (LxB) Gross Tonnage
Albayzin Cadiz - Arrecife - Las Palmas - Tenerife - Puerto del Rosario 2004 1000 190 186.0 m × 25.6 m (610.2 ft × 84.0 ft) 26,400
Alborán Summer used by Trasmediterranea on the Tanger Med - Algeciras. From September to May used by Armas on the Canarian Islands. 1999. Incat hull 052 900 240 96.0 m × 26.0 m (315.0 ft × 85.3 ft) 6,346
Alcantara Dos Laid up in Almeria 1995 550 150 79.95 m × 23.0 m (262.3 ft × 75.5 ft) 4,859
Almariya Nador - Almeria 1981 1.865 400 153,40 m x 24,20 m (503, 28 x 79,39) 21,473
Almudaina Dos Laid up in Almeria (2018) 1997 700 148 100.0 m × 17.1 m (328.1 ft × 56.1 ft) 4,662
Ciudad de Malaga Algericas - Tanger Med 1998 1600
1242		 450 139.7 m × 18.4 m (458 ft × 60 ft) 8,845
Ciudad de Ibiza Valencia - Ibiza 2003 200 1600 160 m x 23 m (524,3 ft x 78,74 ft) 6,500
Dimonios Barcelona - Palma - Ibiza Timechartered from Tirrenia 2007 949 190 187m x 26m (613 ft x 85 ft) 27.105
Fortuny Malaga - Melillia - Almeria 2001 1000 330 172.0 m × 26.2 m (564.3 ft × 86.0 ft) 26,912
Jose Maria Entrecanales Cadiz - Canary Island 2010 12 ? 209.43 m × 26.5 m (687.1 ft × 86.9 ft) 30,998
Juan J. Sister Barcelona - Mahon - Palma 1993 550 150 151.1 m × 26.0 m (495.7 ft × 85.3 ft) 22,409
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Almería - Nador 1993/1996 374
800		 260 116.79 m × 20.72 m (383.2 ft × 68.0 ft) 10,473
Milenium Dos Algeciras - Ceuta 2003. Incat hull 058 900 267 97.22 m × 26.6 m (319.0 ft × 87.3 ft) 6,554
Nura Nova Laid up in Burriana 1977 300 150 78,50 m x 13,60 m (257,54 ft x 44,61 ft) 3,134
Sorolla Almería/Malaga - Melilla 2001 1000 330 172.0 m × 26.2 m (564.3 ft × 86.0 ft) 26,916
Super Fast Baleares Timechartered to Moby 2010 120 ? 209.43 m × 26.5 m (687.1 ft × 86.9 ft) 30,998
Superfast Levante Valencia - Palma 2001 120 117 158.0 m × 25.2 m (518.4 ft × 82.7 ft) 17,391
Tenacia - Forza Timechartered from Gnv to Trasmediterranea (Barcelona - Palma) 2008 500 600 199.14 m × 26.6 m (653.3 ft × 87.3 ft) 25,058
Vronskiy Almería - Ghazaouet/Oran 1978 1500 350 131.6 m × 22.0 m (431.8 ft × 72.2 ft) 13,505
Zurbaran Barcelona - Palma/Ibiza/Mahon 2000 300 ? 179.95 m × 25.0 m (590.4 ft × 82.0 ft) 24,046

References

  1. ^ Naviera Armas Buys Trasmediterranea from Acciona. MarineLink, 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
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