Corsica Linea
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Maritime Transport (passengers and freight) |
| Founded | January 5, 2016 |
| Founder | François Padrona Pascal Trojani |
| Headquarters | , France |
| Revenue |  €158 million (2021) |
| Owner | CM Holding |
Number of employees | 1104 employees (2021) |
| Website | [1] |
Corsica Linea is a French shipping company that operates passenger, vehicle and cargo ferries in the Mediterranean Sea.
The company's nine vessels serve routes connecting Marseille with Corsica, Algeria and Tunisia.
History
[edit]On 20 November 2015, the SNCM, a previous ferry operator operating similar routes, was placed into receivership, having been in financial difficulties for more than a year. The assets of this company subsequently passed to Maritime Corse Méditerranée (MCM). Following this, a consortium of companies known as Corsica Marittima founded a new company named Corsica Linea, which commenced operations on 5 January 2016.[1]
The first route was started between Marseille and Bastia, initially using the vessel Stena Carrier,[2] hired from Stena Lines, then using Corsica Linea Dui, hired from Transfennica.[3]
On 17 February 2016, Corsica Linea and MCM announced their merger, with all MCM property moving to Corsica Linea and Patrick Rocca, the owner, becoming a member of Corsica Marittima, the operating consortium.[4][5]
During the next year, the former SNCM fleet was repainted into a new red, white and black livery. The only former SNCM vessel not to move into the Corsica Linea fleet was Corse, which was sold in spring 2016.[6]
During the 2016 financial year, Corsica Linea estimated €170 million in revenue, a 40% increase compared to SNCM's operations in the previous year.[7]
In 2019, Corsica Linea announced an order for their first new RoPax ferry from Cantiere Navale Visentini in Porto Viro. A Galeotta entered service in 2023 on the Marseille-Bastia route and is the first ferry to serve Corsica that is powered by LNG,[8] demonstrating Corsica Linea's commitment to improving the energy performance and emissions of their vessels.[9]
On 8 January 2024, Corsica Linea announced the signing of a contract with Stena RoRo for a second new vessel, this time an E-Flexer powered by LNG. It will enter service in March 2026 on the Marseille-Ajaccio and Bastia routes, being chartered from Stena with an option for it to be purchased at a later date. It will be constructed at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard, Weihai, China.[10] The vessel is expected to transition to operate with either Bio-LNG or e-LNG at a later date in line with the company's objective to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030.[11]
Fleet
[edit]| Image | Ship | Flag | Built | Entered Service | Gross tonnage | Length | Beam | Passengers | Vehicles | Service speed | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Danielle Casanova | 
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2002 | 2016 | 41,447 GT | 176 m | 30.4 m | 2800 | 700 | 24 knots | In service |
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Jean Nicoli |
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1998 | 2016 | 29,968 GT | 200.65 m | 25 m | 1500 | 1000 | 26.4 knots | In service |
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Pascal Paoli |
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2003 | 2016 | 35,760 GT | 176 m | 30.5 m | 550 | 130 | 23 knots | In service |
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Paglia Orba |
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1994 | 2016 | 29,718 GT | 165.8 m | 29 m | 600 | 120 | 23 knots | In service |
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Monte d'Oro |
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1991 | 2016 | 22,070 GT | 145 m | 25.7 m | 528 | 130 | 20.7 knots | In service |
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Méditerranée |
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1989 | 2016 | 30,985 GT | 165.8 m | 27.4 m | 2780 | 800 | 24 knots | In service |
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Vizzavona |
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1999 | 2018 | 30,114 GT | 188 m | 28.7 m | 800 | 130 | 23 knots | In service |
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A Nepita |
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2002 | 2020 | 30,551 GT | 203 m | 25 m | 1200 | 500 | 22 knots | In service |
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A Galeotta |
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2022 | 2023 | 37,599 GT | 206 m | 28.2 m | 1000 | 149 | 22 knots | In service |
Routes
[edit]The Corsica Linea fleet makes round trips between Marseille and the ports of Ajaccio, Bastia, Ile Rousse, Propriano on Corsica. In addition, there are weekly departures from Marseille to the Algerian ports of Algiers and Béjaïa, as well as to Tunis.[12][13][14][15] Seasonal connections to Skikda operate from June to September.[16]
| Lines | Duration | Vessel | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille ↔ Bastia | 13 hours on average | Pascal Paoli A Galeotta Vizzavona Paglia Orba |
Daily |
| Marseille ↔ Ajaccio | 12 hours on average | Vizzavona A Galeotta |
On alternate day |
| Marseille ↔ Ile Rousse | 12 hours on average | Monte d'Oro | 3x weekly |
| Marseille ↔ Propriano | 13 hours on average | A Nepita Paglia Orba |
3x weekly |
| Marseille ↔ Tunis | 22 hours on average | Jean Nicoli Danielle Casanova |
1x weekly ; 3x weekly (June–September) |
| Marseille ↔ Algiers | 22 hours on average | Jean Nicoli Méditerranée |
1x weekly ; 3x weekly (June–September) |
| Marseille ↔ Béjaïa | 22 hours on average | Jean Nicoli | 1x weekly |
| Marseille ↔ Skikda | 22 hours on average | Jean Nicoli | Seasonal (June–September) |
| Sète ↔ Béjaïa | 22 hours on average | Jean Nicoli | Seasonal (June–September) |
| Sète ↔ Skikda | 22 hours on average | Jean Nicoli | Seasonal (June–September) |
Other companies
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Corsica Linea". Direct Ferries. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Ro-pax blocked in Marseille". Tradewinds News. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "M/F Caroline Russ". The Ferry Site. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Corse : Rocca va céder 100 % de MCM à Corsica Maritima (in French)". Le Marin. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Ferries and Linéa Corsica plan the fusion". Informare. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "M/F Grand Ferry". The Ferry Site. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "On brand identity, strategies and performance - a conversation with Pierre-Antoine Villanova of Corsica Linea". Shippax. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Corsica Linea to take delivery of first LNG ferry in 2022". LNGPrime. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "A Galeotta - Corsica Linea's newest ship boasts extensive passenger and freight capabilities". Baird Maritime. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Corsica Linea signs a contract with Stena RoRo for E-Flexer". Shippax. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Stena orders a thirteenth E-Flexer ferry for Mediterranean service". NI Ferry Site. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Your ferry crossing between Marseille and Corsica". Corsica Linea. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Travel to Maghreb by ferry from Marseille". Corsica Linea. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Marseille-Algiers by ferry". Corsica Linea. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Direction Bejaia from Marseille with CORSICA linea". Corsica Linea. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Direction Skikda from Marseille with CORSICA linea". Corsica Linea. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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