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Trasmapi thought to be new owner of ferry and route
Caflaja, which operates Armas Trasmediterránea's remaining Algeciras–Ceuta business, has signed a binding agreement to sell the route together with the 'Villa de Agate'. The buyer has not been named, however, it was thought that the Trasmapi, part of the Sercomisa group, was the likely buyer. DFDS, which originally agreed to take over the Ceuta business, withdrew because of the conditions set by the Spanish competition authority CNMC. From Oct 30, the service will run under the Ceuta Link brand, when the ferry has returned from a technical stop at Gibdock in Gibraltar. The ship was managed by the Ceuta Link Co., set up in November 2025. The sale was still subject to administrative procedures.
Ferries to be renamed and change flag
The "Volcán de Tamasite" and the "Villa de Agaete," the two vessels that are part of the Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea package acquired by DFDS, will be renamed, repainted with the corporate image of their new shipowner, and will soon abandon the Spanish flag and transfer to the Cypriot flag, As FRS did before, the DFDS fleet operating in the Strait of Gibraltar is registered in Cyprus. This registry is quite diligent in terms of administrative procedures and inspections, has been computerized for years and is available 24 hours a day
Ferry back in service
The 'Villa de Agaete' has joined the maritime bridge between the two Canarian capitals Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the morning of Nov 27. In addition, on weekends it will reinforce the service between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Morro Jable in Fuerteventura. The renewed high-speed vessel was offering two daily departures from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the first at 07.15 a.m. the second at 5.30 p.m. In the opposite direction, the vessel also makes two departures, the first at 09.45 a.m. and the second at 8 p.m.
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