Corsica_Ferries_-_Sardinia_Ferries

Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries

Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries

French-Italian ferry company


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.

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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]



Current fleet

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Out of Service

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Former fleet

  • Corsica Ferry (1972–1976) Scrapped as Azzura II in Aliaga, Turkey in 2011.
  • Corsica Star (1973–1980) Sank as Jassim in Wingate Reef in 2003.
  • Corsica Serena (1975–1981) Scrapped in Gadani Beach, Pakistan in 2003.
  • A. Regina (1979–1985) Scrapped in 1989.
  • Corsica Viva (1980–1985) Scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey in 2004.
  • Corsica Nova (1976–1988) Scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey in 2011.
  • Corsica Marina (1977–1990) Scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey in 2013.
  • Sardinia Viva (1980–1994) Scrapped as Derin Deniz in Alang, India in 2004.
  • Corsica Express (1995–1997) as New Mikasa since 2021.
  • Elba Nova (1992–1998) as Lady Carmela since 2019.
  • Sardinia Nova (1982–2006) Scrapped as Atlas Han in Iskenderun, Turkey in 2015.
  • Corsica Serena Seconda (1999–2011) as Moby Niki for Moby Lines since 2017.
  • Corsica Express Seconda (1996–2015) as Paros Jet for Seajets since 2015.
  • Sardinia Regina (1985–2021) as Kevalay Queen since 2021.
  • Corsica Victoria (1986–2023) as Camomilla since 2023.
  • Sardinia Vera (1987–2024) Soon to be scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey in 2024.

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References

  1. "Compagnia di navigazione - Corsica Sardinia Ferries".

Further reading

  • Seville, Richard (2009). Mediterranean Ferries. Ramsey, Isle of Man: Ferry Publications. ISBN 9781871947984.

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