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Apr 19
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AML with two highspeed crafts on the Spain-Morocco routes

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It appears that AML may operate with two high-speed crafts on the Spain – Morocco routes, thereby competing with DFDS.

The Highspeed 3 has been renamed Morocco Express 1 (2000), following the recent sale of Attica Holding’s stake in Africa Morocco Link (AML) to Stena Line. The vessel is currently undergoing significant refitting and upgrades at the Perama repair zone since October 2023, and it is expected to serve on the Tarifa – Tanger Ville line.

Additionally, the HSC Caldera Vista (1991) will be the second vessel to join the Western Mediterranean service, as it was recently chartered from Seajets. The ship has already adopted AML’s livery, and it is likely to be renamed.

Photos: Kostas Papadopoulos

Sep 24
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AML’s MOROCCO SUN is Being Prepared for Morocco

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AML’s MOROCCO SUN is undergoing final preparations. The ship is expected to depart for Tanger Med next week and she will stay there. She had arrived in Perama in October 2019 for mechanical repairs and upgrades in order to reduce her smoke issues. However, due to Covid-19 she was “trapped” in Greece and lost the summer season on the Strait of Gibraltar.

Jun 06
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LE RIF To Return To Morocco

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LE RIF (12.175gt/1980) will eventually be the third Africa Morocco Link (AML) vessel to operate for Marhaba 2019 on the Algeciras-Tangier Med run.

The ship was finally renamed MOROCCO SUN and will apparently be chartered by AML (AML still needs to confirm).

Ferry Shipping News understands it will initially be for a period of 5 years.

She is expected to make 3 to 4 crossings a day and with her presence she will strengthen the Moroccans on the specific run with three vessels. Currently she is undergoing preparations at Genoa (Jobson Shipyards), while she is expected to be introduced within a month.

Another vessel on charter to AML is AMMAN, from Arab Bridge Maritim. She has been repainted in AML colours and runs between Tanger and Algeciras as from 6 June.

Oct 12
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Africa Morocco Link to open a new route to Nador

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Africa Morocco Link (AML) is about to start a new passenger ferry line from Almeria to Nador, presumably in mid October.
To make this possible, the company will move ro-pax DIAGORAS from its actual route Algeciras -Tanger Med, leaving MORROCO STAR as the sole vessel on the ‘short’ route, until a third vessel can be found.
AML began operations in 2016, and was founded by Attica Group and BMCE Bank (51% by the businessman Othman Benjelloun and Attica Group 49%).
The new line on the ‘long’ route is in direct competition with Trasmediterranea.

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