Comarit
 | |
| Fate | Bankrupt |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Tangier, Morocco |
Area served |
Strait of Gibraltar Mediterranean Sea |
| Services |
Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Website | www.comarit.es |
Comarit (Compagnie Maritime Maroco-Norvegiènne) was a Moroccan ferry operator. Comarit operated a freight and passenger ferry service between Morocco and Spain, France and Italy from 1984 to 2012. The company suspended operations in January 2012.
History
Comarit was formed in 1984.
In June 2008, Ganger Rolf and Bonheur sold their 55% stake to their Moroccan partner for MAD 700 million (approximately NOK 490 million).[1]
Routes
MS Banasa arriving at Tangier
Comarit operated five routes between Spain, France and Morocco.
Former fleet
Comarit operated a fleet of eight vessels.
| Name | Built | Entered service | Tonnage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Badis | 1973 | 2007 | 12,281 GRT | Now with Ventouris Ferries (2007 Almeria-Al Hoceima) |
| MS Banasa | 1975 | 1996 | 11,907 GRT | Laid up in Algeciras September 2013. Did Algeciras-Tanger(Med) (1996-2012) |
| MS Berkane | 1976 | 2002 | 20,079 GRT | Laid up in Almeria September 2013. Did Almeria-Nador (2002-2012) |
| MS Biladi | 1980 | 2002 | 10,776 GRT | Sold for scrap in 2013. Did Tanger(Med)-Sète (2002-2012) |
| MS Bismillah | 1971 | 1984 | 5,213 GRT | Sold in 2006. Did Algeciras-Tanger(1984-2006) |
| MS Boughaz | 1974 | 1988 | 5,286 GRT | Laid up in Algeciras September 2013. Did Algeciras-Tanger(Med) (1988-2012) |
| MS East Express | 1984 | 2010 | 9,071 GRT | Chartered from Express Shipping. Did Algeciras-TangerMed |
| HSC Boraq | 2000 | 2010 | 2,377 GRT | Laid up in Tanger September 2013. Did Tarifa-Tanger (2010-2012 |
| HSC Bissat | 2000 | 2010 | 2,869 GRT | Now Detroit Jet with Intershipping. Did Tarifa-Tanger (2010-2012) |
| MS Primrose | 1975 | (summer) 2009 | 6,276 GRT | Sold for scrap. Did Almeria-Al hoceima in summer 2009 |
| MS Rostock | 1981 | 2009 | 6,276 GRT | Now with Wasaline. Did Almeria-Nador(summer 2009 & 2010) and Algeciras-TangerMed (2009 & 2010) |
| MS Sara 1 | 1974 | 2004 | 6,276 GRT | Scrapped in 2010. Did Algeciras-Tanger(2005-2010) and Almeria-Al hoceima (summer 2004 & 2005) |
| MS Oleander | 1980 | 2010 | 13,728 GRT | Now with Acciona as Sherbatskiy. Did Almeria-Nador (2010) and Algeciras-TangerMed (2011) |
References
- ↑ "Bonheur ASA - Key Developments". Reuters. Retrieved January 2011.