“Volcán de Taburiente” Returns to the Direct Line of La Palma

After its stay at ASTICAN for its annual dry docking, the ferry “Volcán de Taburiente” is rejoining the direct line Los Cristianos-La Palma this afternoon at its usual schedule. In addition to the technical matters related to its time at ASTICAN, the interiors have been renovated with new furniture, sector lighting, and colors, as well as new parquet flooring.

After being refloated, it conducted sea trials in the waters south of Gran Canaria and has passed the corresponding inspections, fulfilling the expectations set by Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea.

The La Gomera line is high-speed and is operated by the catamaran “Volcán de Teno”.

In service since June 2006, the ferry “Volcán de Taburiente” has a capacity for 1,500 passengers, 305 cars, and 1,200 linear meters of rolling cargo, maintaining a speed of 22 knots. IMO Code 9348558.

Photo: Nicolás Arocha for puentedemando.com