Trasmediterránea

Trasmediterránea operates passengers and cargo ferries between mainland Spain and the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and northern Africa's Spanish territories.

Compañia Trasmediterránea S.A.
Founded1916
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Area served
Balearic Islands, Spain, Morocco, Canary Islands
ServicesPassenger transportation, Freight transportation
Websitewww.trasmediterranea.es
Milenium
Juan J. Sister

Since 2017 the majority of the company belongs to Naviera Armas.

History

The Trasmediterránea ("cross-mediterranean") company was constituted on November 26, 1916, with the fusion of the companies of shipowners José Juan Dómine, Vicente Ferrer, Joaquín Tintoré and Enrique García, though it didn't start operating until January 1 of following year. It was hearquartered in Barcelona and had a fleet of 45 ships.

During the Spanish Civil War, its ships were used as auxiliary navy ships by both sides of the conflict, the Spanish Republican Navy and the Nationalist faction.

In 1978, it became a state-owned company, until it was privatized by the PP government in 2002. The SEPI sold the company to a consortium that consisted of Acciona Logística (60%), Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo, Compañía de Remolcadores Ibaizábal, Agrupación Hotelera Dóliga, Suministros Ibiza and Naviera Armas. Later, the company changed its name to Acciona-Trasmediterranea. Currently it operates a fleet of 25 ships and is headquartered in Madrid.

From 1921 to 1998, when the sector was liberalized, it had the monopoly on the lines that linked the mainland Spain with the islands and northern Africa. Today, even as it has lost its monopoly and has competition, Trasmediterránea it is still leader in its sector.

At the end of October 2017 Acciona group agreed to sell its 92.7% stake in Trasmediterránea to Naviera Armas, another Spanish shipping company, operating ferries mainly in the Canary Islands. The deal, pending approval by Spanish authorities, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018.[1]

Company activity
Ciudad de Malaga, an historic vessel on the Tanger - Algeciras
Map of the Balearic Islands
Annotated satellite view of the Strait of Gibraltar
Map of Western Mediterranean region

Trasmediterránea has its own maritime stations in Barcelona, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Valencia. The company's activity is structured in four zones:

Fleet

Trasmediterránea currently (2018) owns and operates a large fleet of vessels, comprising 24 roro ferries, 1 high speed monohulls and 3 high speed catamarans.

Name Built Enterered service Notes
Alborán19992001
Alcantara Dos19952006
Almaryia19812013
Almudaina Dos19972006
Ciudad Autónoma Melilla20012001
Ciudad De Granada20012001
Ciudad De Ibiza20032003
Ciudad De Malaga19981998
Ciudad De Palma20072017
Forza20102016Chartered from Grimaldi Lines
Jose Maria Entrecanales20102010
Juan J Sister19931993
Las Palmas De Gran Canaria19931993
Milenium Dos20012003
Super-Fast Levante20012001
Tenacia20082011Chartered from Grimaldi Lines
Volcan De Tijarafe20082018Chartered from Naviera Armas
Volcan De Tinamar20112018Chartered from Naviera Armas
Volcan De Tirajana20062006Chartered to Naviera Armas
Villa De Teror20182019
Vronskiy19782006
Ciudad de mahón20002006

References
  1. Naviera Armas Buys Trasmediterranea from Acciona. MarineLink, 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
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