June 16, 2023
FRS announced that it has acquired the high-speed Incat catamaran HSC ARTEMIS to enhance its operations in the Strait of Gibraltar. The fast ferry has been renamed PONIENTE JET and is undergoing a complete refurbishment.
It can accommodate 640 passengers, 180 vehicles, and up to 330 linear meters of cargo.
The PONIENTE JET will join the FRS fleet in July.
Previously the vessel was in service with Ponte Ferries, starting in November 2021, followed by a complete stop in September 2022.