Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries

Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries (Corsica Ferries France SAS – Forship SpA) is a Franco-Italian ferry company[1] that operates traffic to and from the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Elba.

Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries
IndustryShipping, Transport
PredecessorCorsica Line
Founded1967
Headquarters
Corsica, Bastia
Italy, Vado Ligure
ParentLozali S.A
Websitewww.corsicaferries.co.uk
House flag

The ferry company was founded in 1967 by the Corsican Pascal Lota under the name of Corsica Line with one ferry, the Corsica Express. Since the company’s humble beginnings it has continuously grown and is today the market leader to Corsica and Sardinia.

Corsica Sardinia Ferries is the premier ferry operator on the Western Mediterranean Sea transporting more than 2.8 million passengers annually aboard their ferries running to and from France and Italy to Corsica, Sardinia and Elba.[2]

Corsica Sardinia Ferries operate two return routes from Italy to Sardinia and 10 return routes from France and Italy to Corsica, with a total of up to 13 crossings daily.

The fleet currently consists of 14 vessels. Thanks to its no-frills economical model, the company today holds a market share of 68,7% of the maritime traffic to Corsica (2017).[3]

In 2005, Forship Spa, a subsidiary of Corsica Sardinia Ferries, has been condemned to pay 490 000 euros by the Tribunal of Marseille for having "voluntary discharged at sea" offshore of the Cap Corse on May 12, 2004.[4]

Current fleet
  • MS Mega Express in the port of Bastia
    MS Mega Express in the port of Bastia
  • Corsica Ferries MS Mega Express Two in the port of port Toulon.
    Corsica Ferries MS Mega Express Two in the port of port Toulon.
  • Corsica Express Seconda in Piombino Port
    Corsica Express Seconda in Piombino Port
  • MS Mega Express Four at Ajaccio
    MS Mega Express Four at Ajaccio
  • MS Mega Regina in Ile Rousse in 2021.
    MS Mega Regina in Ile Rousse in 2021.
Ship Flag Built Entered Service Gross tonnage Length Width Passengers Vehicles Knots
Corsica Marina Seconda Italy 1974 1986 12,053 GT 121 m 19 m 1,500 550 19
Sardinia Vera Italy 1975 1987 12,107 GT 121 m 19 m 1,500 550 19
Corsica Victoria Italy 1973 1989 13,085 GT 146 m 21 m 1,700 480 19
Corsica Express Three Italy 1996 1996 3,530 GT 103 m 14.5 m 535 150 37
Mega Express Italy 2001 2001 26,400 GT 173 m 24.5 m 1,756 550 29
Mega Express Two Italy 2001 2001 26,400 GT 173 m 24.5 m 1,756 550 29
Mega Express Three Italy 2001 2004 29,637 GT 212 m 25 m 2,100 650 30,5
Mega Express Four Italy 1995 2006 24,186 GT 174 m 24 m 2,000 650 27
Mega Express Five Italy 1993 2009 27,711 GT 170 m 25 m 1,800 600 26
Mega Smeralda Italy 1985 2008 34,694 GT 171.5 m 27.6 m 2,000 550 22
Mega Andrea Italy 1986 2015 34,694 GT 171.5 m 27.6 m 2,000 550 22
Pascal Lota Italy 2007 2017 36,299 GT 177.0m 27.6m 2,080 665 27.5
Mega Regina Italy 1985 2021 37,860 GT 175.7m 28.4m 2, 500 665 20.5

Former fleet
  • Corsica Ferry (1972–1976) Scrapped as Azzura II in Aliaga, Turkey in 2011.
  • Corsica Star (1973–1980) Sank as Jassim in Wingate Reef in 2003.
  • Corsica Serena (1975–1981) Scrapped in Gadani Beach, Pakistan in 2003.
  • Corsica Nova (1976–1988) Scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey in 2011.
  • Corsica Marina (1977–1990) Scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey in 2013.
  • A. Regina (1979–1985) Scrapped in 1989.
  • Corsica Viva (1980–1985) Scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey in 2004.
  • Sardinia Nova (1982–2006) Scrapped as Atlas Han in Iskenderun, Turkey in 2015.
  • Corsica Regina (1989–2021) as Kevalay Queen since 2021.
  • Elba Nova (1992–1998) as Lady Carmela since 2019.
  • Sardinia Viva (1980–1994) Scrapped as Derin Deniz in Alang, India in 2004.
  • Corsica Express (1995–1997) as New Mikasa since 2021.
  • Corsica Express Seconda (1996–2015) as Paros Jet for Seajets since 2015.
  • Corsica Serena Seconda (1999–2011) as Moby Niki for Moby Lines since 2017.

Routes

References
  1. "Compagnia di navigazione - Corsica Sardinia Ferries".
  2. "Introduction aux lignes maritimes de Corse : lles compagnies et les lignes desservies". mapage.noos.fr. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  3. "Introduction aux lignes maritimes de Corse : lles compagnies et les lignes desservies". mapage.noos.fr. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  4. « Forship Spa, filiale de Corsica Ferries condamnée pour dégazage au large du Cap Corse », Actu-Environnement.com, 10 juin 2005.

Further reading
  • Seville, Richard (2009). Mediterranean Ferries. Ramsey, Isle of Man: Ferry Publications. ISBN 9781871947984.
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