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Emeraude Ferries

Emeraude Ferries

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Emeraude Ferries was a shipping company which operated vehicle and passenger ferries between the French city of Saint-Malo and the Channel Islands. The company ceased trading in May 2006 following strong competition[1] and difficulties in finding a suitable vessel for the 2006 season.

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Emeraude France in Douglas Harbour

History

Solidor at sea 1981

Emeraude Ferries was founded in 1904 as Bateaux de la Côte d'Émeraude.[2] In 1988 the company rebranded its ferry services as Emeraude Lines.

Competition arrived in March 2003 when Condor Ferries were granted a licence to carry cars from Jersey to St Malo. Previously only Emeraude Lines was permitted to carry cars and passengers to St Malo direct from Jersey.[3]

In November 2003 Emeraude Lines was purchased by the Sogestran Group.[4][5] The company was renamed Emeraude Ferries.

References

  1. [1]
    BBC News "Ferry firm resumes link to France", retrieved 5 May 2011
  2. [2]
    http://www.ferries.org "Emeraude Ferries", retrieved 5 May 2011
  3. [3]
    BBC News "Condor to compete on ferry route", retrieved 5 May 2011
  4. [4]
    Jersey Evening Post "Emeraude takeover approved"[usurped], retrieved 5 May 2011
  5. [5]
    BBC News "Emeraude creditors meet", retrieved 5 May 2011
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