Comarit

Comarit
Founded1984
FounderAbdellali Abdelmoula
Defunct2012
FateBankrupt
HeadquartersTangier, Morocco[1]
Area served
Strait of Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
ServicesPassenger transportation
Freight transportation
Websitewww.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. It was based in Tangier, one of the main points of departure for its ferries. 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).[2]

The company was liquidated in 2013.[3]

Fleet

Ferries

Ship Year of construction IMO Year of acquisition and sale Capacity Status
Badis 1973 7224459 2007 (chartered) 1200 in service under the name Rigel I
Banasa 1975 7358755 1996 – 2015 1600 sold in 2015
Berkane 1976 7401215 2002 – 2015 1844 destroyed in 2015 at Aliağa
Biladi 1979 7824912 2002 - 2013 1750 destroyed in 2013 at Aliağa
Bismillah 1971 7104984 1984 - 2006 750 destroyed
Bissat 2000 9221169 2010 - 2013 647 in service under the name Detroit Jet
Boraq 2000 9216171 2010 - 2016 647 sold in 2016
Boughaz 1974 739601 1988 - 2015 1400 decommissioned in 2012 at Algeciras and then destroyed in 2015 at Aliağa
Eurovoyager 1978 7613882 2010 (chartered) 1200 destroyed in 2012 at Aliağa
Oleander 1980 7820497 2000 - 2012 (chartered) 1300 in service under the name Sherbatiskiy
Primrose 1975 7357567 2009 (chartered) 1475 destroyed in 2011 at Alang
Rostock 1981 8000226 2009 - 2010 (chartered) 1536 in service under the name Wasa Express
Sara I 1974 7360667 2003 - 2005 (chartered) 1500 destroyed in 2012

Cargo ships

Ship Year of construction IMO Year of acquisition and selling Capacity Status
Baltic Eager 1979 7804065 2009 (chartered) 12 destroyed in 2013 at Mumbai
East Express 1984 8009040 2010 (chartered) 12 In service under the name Gazalle
Vomero 1973 7328360 1995 (chartered) 12 destroyed in 2004 at Aliağa

Routes

MS Banasa arriving at Tangier

Comarit operated five routes between Spain, France and Morocco.

References

  1. ^ "Sauvetage de la Comarit: Les Italiens, la dernière chance". L'Économiste. June 26, 2012. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  2. ^ "Bonheur ASA - Key Developments". Reuters. Retrieved January 19, 2011.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Comarit: Une bouée de sauvetage pour Abdelmoula". L'Économist. February 25, 2013. Retrieved 2021-11-10.