Emeraude Ferries
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| Founded | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | , |
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.
History
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Emeraude Ferries was founded in 1904 as Bateaux de la Côte d'Émeraude.[2]
In 1987 Emeraude tookover the services and boats of Vedettes Blanches et Vertes.[3]
In 1988 the company rebranded its ferry services as Emeraude Lines.[4]
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.[5]
In November 2003 Emeraude Lines was purchased by the Sogestran Group.[6][7] The company was renamed Emeraude Ferries.
Fleet
[edit]Emeraude operated a fleet of passenger and car ferries.
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| Ship | Built | In service | Tonnage | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeraude GB (entered Emmeraude service as Hoverspeed Great Britain) | 1990 | 2004-2005 | 3,000 GT | Currently in service (2024) as HSC High Speed Jet with Seajets[8] |
| Emeraude France | 1990 | 2005 | 3,012 GT | Currently in service (2024) as HSC Cat with Seajets[9] |
References
[edit]- ^ BBC News "Ferry firm resumes link to France", retrieved 5 May 2011
- ^ http://www.ferries.org "Emeraude Ferries", retrieved 5 May 2011
- ^ Timoleon, Tim, ed. (January 2003). The French Connection - The Red and Green Fleet (PDF). Classic Fast Ferries. pp. 2, 4–9. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Ray. "Emeraude Ferries". Dover Ferry Photos. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ BBC News "Condor to compete on ferry route", retrieved 5 May 2011
- ^ Jersey Evening Post "Emeraude takeover approved"[usurped], retrieved 5 May 2011
- ^ BBC News "Emeraude creditors meet", retrieved 5 May 2011
- ^ Michael Koefoed-Hansen (2010). "HSC Searunner". The Ferry Site. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "HSC Seacat TASMANIA (1990)". Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 23 August 2024.