FRS Iberia/Maroc
{{Infobox company
| name = FRS Iberia/Maroc / DFDS
| logo = File:Logo FRS.svg
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| foundation = 2000
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| location_city = Tarifa & Tangier
| location_country = Spain & Morocco
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| area_served = Strait of Gibraltar
Canary Islands
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| industry = Shipping
| products =
| services = Passenger transportation
Freight transportation
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| parent = Förde Reederei Seetouristik
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| homepage = http://frs.es/
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FRS Iberia/Maroc were three independent companies operating under a single brand, one based in Morocco (FRS Maroc) and the two others (FRS Iberia and Ferrysur) in Spain, founded in 2000 by their parent company Förde Reederei Seetouristik.{{cite web|url=http://www.frs.de/en/portfolio/present-ferry-operations.html|title=.: Förde Reederei Seetouristik - present ferry operations :.|publisher=|accessdate=7 October 2017}} The companies operated mainly in the Strait of Gibraltar with a fleet of eight ferries.{{cite web|url=http://www.frs.es/conoce-frs/conocenos/conoce-frs/|title=.: FRS Iberia - About FRS Iberia :.|publisher=|accessdate=7 October 2017}}
Routes
FRS Iberia/Maroc operated services across the Strait of Gibraltar from Tarifa and Algeciras to Ceuta, Tangier and Tanger-Med.{{cite web|url=http://www.frs.es/conoce-frs/conocenos/conoce-frs/|title=.: FRS Iberia - FRS Iberia routes :.|publisher=|accessdate=7 October 2017}}
On 23 May 2018 it was announced that FRS Iberia will acquire the routes Melilla-Motril and Huelva-Las Palmas-S. C. Tenerife from Naviera Armas due to monopoly concerns on the acquisition of Trasmediterranea by Armas. The necessary equipment is included in the deal.[https://www.cnmc.es/2018-05-23-la-cnmc-aprueba-con-compromisos-la-compra-de-trasmediterranea-por-naviera-armas-368430 La CNMC aprueba con compromisos la compra de Trasmediterránea por Naviera Armas]
In September 2023, FRS World announced that FRS Iberia/Maroc was bought by DFDS company, officially part of DFDS Seaways.
Fleet
=Current vessels=
FRS Iberia/Maroc / DFDS currently operates a fleet of seven vessels.
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| scope="col" width="130pt"| Name
! scope="col" width="80pt"| Built ! scope="col" width="80pt"| Enterered service ! scope="col" width="270pt" class="unsortable" | Flag ! scope="col" width="270pt" class="unsortable" | Route ! scope="col" width="270pt"| References | |
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| Algeciras Jet
| 1999 | 2008 | {{flag|Cyprus|civil}} | Tarifa-Tanger
| The Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9198551&lang=en M/F Algeciras Jet] |
| Ceuta Jet
| 1998 | 2003 | {{flag|Cyprus|civil}} | Tarifa-Tanger | The Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9174323&lang=en M/F Ceuta Jet] | |
| Kattegat
| 1996 | 2014 | {{flag|Cyprus|civil}} | Algeciras-Tanger Med | The Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9112765&lang=en M/F Kattegat] | |
| Levante Jet
| 2015 | 2021 | {{flag|Cyprus|civil}} | Algeciras-Ceuta | | |
| Poniente Jet
| 1999 | 2023 | {{flag|Cyprus|civil}} | | | |
| Tanger Express
| 1996 | 2012 | {{flag|Morocco|civil}} | Algeciras-Tanger Med | The Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9112777&lang=en M/F Tanger Express] | |
| Tarifa Jet
| 1997 | 2006 | {{flag|Cyprus|civil}} | Tarifa-Tanger | The Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9150999&lang=en HSC Tarifa Jet] |
=Past vessels=
- Thundercat I - since 2008 MS MegaJet with SeajetThe Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9106106&lang=en M/F Mega Jet]
- Nicea - sold for scrap in 2010The Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=8606642&lang=en M/F Nicea]
- Eurovoyager - sold for scrap in 2012The Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=7613882&lang=en M/F Eurovoyager]
- Stena Feronia - returned to Stena RoRo, on charter to IntershippingThe Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9136022&lang=en M/F Stena Feronia]
- Tanger Jet II - sold in 2013 to Conferry and renamed to Virgin de CoromotoThe Ferry Site about [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9279264&lang=en M/F Dolphin Jet]
- San Gwann - sold in 2021 and renamed to San Giorgio{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
- Al Andalus Express re-chartered in 2020 to Naviera Armas{{cn|date=November 2023}}
- Miramar Express sold in 2024 to Lakeway Link and renamed Lakeway Express{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
- Algeciras Jet sold in 2024 to L'Express des Iles owned by FRS and renamed to Ruby Express{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://frs.es/ Official website]
- [http://frs.de/ Parent company website]
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Category:Ferry companies of Spain