The Spanish shipping company Baleària will launch a new maritime route connecting the port of Tarifa (southern Spain) to Tanger Ville starting on May 8, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday. This route will be operated by the high-speed ferry Avemar Dos, which recently successfully completed docking trials at both ports. This marks the fourth route operated by Baleària between Spain and Morocco, according to the company. Upon its opening, the line will offer four daily round trips in each direction, with the frequency expected to gradually increase during the summer season. The crossing, estimated to take one hour, will initially be operated by Avemar Dos, before the introduction of a second, renovated high-speed ferry. «The launch of this new line is a strategic step to strengthen our presence in Morocco», said Georges Bassoul, CEO of Baleària, as quoted in the statement. As part of its energy transition, the company also plans to construct two 100% electric, zero-emission high-speed ferries, which are expected to serve this route by 2027. Active in Morocco since 2003, Baleària currently operates several maritime routes between Spanish and Moroccan ports, particularly across the Strait of Gibraltar.
