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Corsica Ferry

Aug 28
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Corsica Ferry Passengers Down 6.1% as RoRo Freight Grows

By 2026 Newsletter week 35

Ferry passenger traffic to and from Corsica reached 451,800 passengers in June 2026, down 6.1% year-on-year. The figures exclude cruise passengers. Cars were down 3.7% (172,000).

By contrast, incoming maritime freight increased 13.1% to 208,300 tonnes, of which around 143,000 tonnes was RoRo freight.

According to the June data, Corsica Ferries remained by far the largest operator, carrying around 282,000 passengers (63%), followed by Moby Lines with 74,000 (16%), Corsica Linea with 53,000 (12%), La Méridionale with 21,000 (5%) and Ichnusa Lines with 19,000 (4%).

The port breakdown shows Bastia dominating with approximately 246,000 passengers, or 55% of the total.

Traffic with mainland France represented 57% (258,000 passengers), while Italy accounted for 43% (193,000).

Source (in French): https://www.corse.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/spip.php?page=article&id_article=2315&lang=fr

Photo: Jean-Pierre Fabre

Aug 10
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Corsica Ferry Traffic Up 14.4% in May

By 2026 Newsletter week 32

Ferry traffic to and from Corsica continued to grow in May 2026. A total of 363,400 ferry passengers travelled on the island’s maritime routes, an increase of 14.4% compared with May 2025. At the same time, 141,700 tourist vehicles were carried, up 13.5%, while maritime freight reached 174,400 tonnes, a modest 1.4% increase.

Corsica Ferries remained the dominant operator with 66% of all ferry passengers (around 240,000), followed by Corsica Linea with 14% (50,000). Moby Lines accounted for 10%, La Méridionale 6%, and Ichnusa Lines 5%.

Bastia was by far the busiest ferry port, handling 186,000 passengers (51%), ahead of Ajaccio with 85,000 (24%). L’Île-Rousse handled 29,000 (8%), Bonifacio 37,000 (10%), while Porto-Vecchio and Propriano accounted for the remainder. France represented 65% of ferry passenger traffic, with Italy accounting for the other 35%.

Photo: Matt Davies

Jun 01
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Corsica Ferry Traffic Up 2.8% in March

By 2026 Newsletter week 22
  • Corsica recorded 93,700 ferry passengers in March 2026, an increase of 2.8% compared with March 2025.
  • Ferry traffic grew faster than air traffic, which increased by just 0.5% during the same period.
  • Bastia remained the island’s leading ferry port, handling 52% of all ferry passengers, followed by Ajaccio with 29%.
  • Corsica Ferries retained its dominant market position with a 54% share of ferry passengers, ahead of Corsica Linea (28%).
  • Domestic French routes accounted for 80% of ferry passenger traffic, while services to and from Italy represented the remaining 20%.
  • Freight volumes carried by sea fell by 1.6% year-on-year to 170,100 tonnes in March.
Mar 06
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Brittany Ferries Signs Charter for NORBAY on Cherbourg–Rosslare Route

By 2026 Newsletter week 10

Brittany Ferries signed a one-year charter agreement on 5 March to deploy the freight ferry NORBAY on the Cherbourg–Rosslare route. The contract includes an option for a second year.

The route became available after Stena Line exited the market at the end of September. Earlier, in early August, Brittany Ferries secured access to linkspans at both ports following a competitive process involving DFDS and another Irish operator.

The deployment of NORBAY provides Brittany Ferries with additional freight capacity on a route that has gained importance since post-Brexit direct links between Ireland and continental Europe expanded.

Mar 06
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Changes in the Corsica Ferry Scene Ahead

By 2026 Newsletter week 10

RoPax KALLISTE of La Méridionale, which the CMA CGM Group had initially planned to scrap, will instead be acquired by Corsica linea. Remember that the unions went on strike to protest against the scrapping plans.

After half a year of lay up, KALLISTE will go to drydock in Marseille to be repainted (from blue to red) and to be ready for the season as from mid-April.

FSN also understands (unconfirmed) that Corsica linea is also expected to charter MASSALIA (former NORMANDIE), and that the CMA CGM Group, —owner of La Méridionale—, is looking to sell one of the ferries under construction.

Photo JP Fabre