Comarit

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

  1. "Bonheur ASA - Key Developments". Reuters. Retrieved January 2011.
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