| Fate | Dissolved |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Saint-Malo, France |
| Area served | English Channel |
| Key people | Pierre Legras, MD Gordon Forrest, CEO |
| Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Parent | 2003-2006: Sogestran |
| Website | www.emeraudeferries.com |
Emeraude Ferries was a shipping company which operated vehicle and passenger ferries between the french city of Saint-Malo and the Channel Islands. The company ceased trading in May 2006 following strong competition[1] and difficulties in finding a suitable vessel for the 2006 season.
Emeraude Ferries was founded in 1904 as Bateaux de la Cote D'Emeraude.[2] In 1988 the company rebranded its ferry services as Emeraude Lines.
Competition arrived in March 2003 when Condor Ferries were granted a licence to carry cars from Jersey to St Malo. Previously only Emeraude Lines was permitted to carry cars and passengers to St Malo direct from Jersey.[3]
In November 2003 Emeraude Lines was purchased by the Sogestran Group.[4][5] The company was renamed Emeraude Ferries.