The catamaran “Alborán” unveils the Centenary logo of Trasmediterránea in the Canary Islands

The presence of the catamaran “Alborán” in the Canary Islands, chartered by Naviera Armas to replace the ferry “Volcán de Taburiente” on the Los Cristianos-La Gomera-La Palma route, makes it the first Trasmediterránea ship to display the Centenary logo of the company in the archipelago, where it has been present since January 1917, when it took over from S.A. Navegación e Industria. In 1930, it acquired the Compañía de Vapores Correos Interinsulares Canarios.

The innovative image, presented at Fitur, maintains the Trasmediterránea brand on the side and highlights in red the one hundred years of existence of the shipping company and the period 1917-2017, which encompasses the beginning of the fleet's operations. The logo is a fusion of tradition and future, values that are rooted in the foundations of the Company that looks beyond the present without leaving behind its identity marks.

It will gradually be implemented on each ship taking advantage of the regulatory dry docks, as well as at the company's maritime stations and terminals. The vessels serving the Cádiz-Canarias route, “José María Entrecanales” and “Albayzin”, have not yet entered dry dock, so they have not incorporated the new image.

On November 25, the 100th anniversary of the signing of the deed of incorporation of Compañía Trasmediterránea, S.A. will be celebrated. This occurred in Barcelona, with the signatories Joaquín María Tintoré, representing Línea de Vapores Tintoré; Enrique García Corrons, director of the Sociedad Anónima Navegación e Industria; José Juan Dómine, founder of the Compañía Valenciana de Vapores Correos de África; and Vicente Ferrer Pesset, on behalf of Ferrer Pesset Hermanos.

The catamaran “Alborán” is the former “Avemar”. It was launched in June 1999 for Buquebús España and in January 2001 it joined Trasmediterránea. It is the 52nd construction from the InCat shipyard, located in Hobart (Australia), and has a capacity for 900 passengers and 265 vehicles. It is powered by four Caterpillar engines with a total power of 28,000 kW, which drive water jets and allow it to maintain a speed of 36 knots. It is similar to those operated by Fred. Olsen and Naviera Armas, although it has some differences, including the ailerons on each side for maneuvering control.

Photo: José Javier Pérez Martín