Ferry company ENTMV (Entreprise Nationale de Transport Maritime de Voyageurs) is the official owner of the newbuilt ferry for its brand Algérie Ferries. A handover ceremony took place on June 15.
The ship was designed by OSK Shiptech and built in China.
General Director of the ENTMV, Guerairia Ahcene, said that the company has lost 9 billion Algerian dinars (DZD)(=EUR 57 million), due to the corona pandemic.
He said that the company is struggling to pay its employees, because of the operational stop.
Although the company is receiving its newbuilt ferry in January, the general director already knows that the summer fleet capacity is too small. He calls for more new tonnage, and new ports of call.
