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.
Industry | Shipping, Transport |
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Predecessor | Corsica Line |
Founded | 1967 |
Headquarters | |
Key people | Andrea Duilio |
Owner | Duilio Coorporation |
Parent | Lozali S.A |
Website | www.corsicaferries.co.uk |
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]
Ship | Flag | Built | Entered Service | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Vehicles | Knots | Image |
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Corsica Marina Seconda | 1974 | 1986 | 12,053 GT | 121 m | 19 m | 1,500 | 550 | 19 | ||
Mega Express | 2001 | 2001 | 26,400 GT | 173 m | 24.5 m | 1,756 | 550 | 29 | ||
Mega Express Two | 2001 | 2001 | 26,400 GT | 173 m | 24.5 m | 1,756 | 550 | 29 | ||
Mega Express Three | 2001 | 2004 | 29,637 GT | 212 m | 25 m | 2,100 | 650 | 30,5 | ||
Mega Express Five | 1993 | 2009 | 27,711 GT | 170 m | 25 m | 1,800 | 600 | 26 | ||
Mega Andrea | 1986 | 2015 | 34,694 GT | 171.5 m | 27.6 m | 2,000 | 550 | 22 | ||
Mega Regina | 1985 | 2021 | 37,860 GT | 175.7m | 28.4m | 2, 500 | 665 | 20.5 |
Ship | Flag | Built | Entered Service | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Vehicles | Knots | Image |
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Corsica Express Three | 1996 | 1996 | 3,530 GT | 103 m | 14.5 m | 535 | 150 | 37 | ||
Mega Express Four | 1995 | 2006 | 24,186 GT | 174 m | 24 m | 2,000 | 650 | 27 | ||
Mega Smeralda | 1985 | 2008 | 34,694 GT | 171.5 m | 27.6 m | 2,000 | 550 | 22 | ||
Pascal Lota | 2007 | 2017 | 36,299 GT | 177.0m | 27.6m | 2,080 | 665 | 27.5 | ||
Mega Victoria | 1988 | 2023 | 34,384 GT | 169.4 m | 27.6 m | 2,420 | 450 | 21.5 |