Corsica Ferries Adapts Through Diversification

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New freight activity on Algeria, Spain and Ireland.

“The pandemic makes diversification necessary, says Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries’ CEO Pierre Mattei.

Toulon – Algeria – Cartagena

Since several months a Corsica Ferries ship connects Toulon with Algeria for the export of new cars. The ferry is chartered by Toulon-based TAS.

As published earlier, CORSICA MARINA SECONDA (right on the picture) started to take trucks on the way back (from Cartagena to Toulon), avoiding the Sunday road ban and improving the environmental footprint.

Irish Sea

Pierre Mattei confirmed that MEGA EXPRESS FOUR (left on the picture) has been chartered for two months by Irish Ferries, for the routes from Ireland to the UK and to France.

Grimaldi Group Splits Ancona – Greece, Introducing Separate Links To Igoumenitsa And To Patras

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How it is: a daily Ropax service Ancona – Igoumenitsa – Patras

How it will be: 5 ropax and 2 roro vessels

Ancona – Patras: 6x/week

Ropax 1: EUROPA PALACE (1,600 pax / 270 cars / 135 trailers)

Ropax 2: ZEUS PALACE (1,380 pax / 100 cars / 120 trailers) end of March (until then CRUISE BONARIA)

Ancona – Igoumenitsa: 7x/week

Ropax 3: FLORENCIA (950 pax / 160 cars / 135 trailers)

Ropax 4: CORFU (950 pax / 160 cars / 135 trailers)

Brindisi – Igoumenitsa: 7x/week

Ropax 5: EUROFERRY OLYMPIA

Venice – Bari – Patras: freight only 3x/week.

Roro 1

Roro 2