FRS incorporates the ship “Al Andalus Express” to the Motril-Tanger Med line

Starting next June, FRS Iberia will incorporate the ship “Al Andalus Express” to the Motril-Tanger Med line, replacing the ship “Kattegat”. This change is made to improve the service during the OPE 2016 and is especially aimed at truck drivers, providing them with hours of rest and avoiding waiting times at other alternative ports. The ship “Kattegat” will reinforce the Algeciras-Tanger Med line.

The ship “Al Andalus Express” is chartered to the French company Euro-Transmanche 3 NPC, where it was previously known as “Nord Pas-de-Calais”. It has 28 years of maritime life and a very striking appearance. It entered service in December 1987 and is a ro-pax with capacity for 80 passengers, 90 trailers, and 600 linear meters for rolling cargo. It registers 13,727 gross tons, measures 160 m in length, and maintains a speed of 20 knots. IMO Code 8512152.

Photo: Andreas Wörteler