Emeraude Ferries

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.

Emeraude Ferries
FateDissolved
Founded1904
Defunct2006
Headquarters
Saint-Malo
,
France
Area served
English Channel
Key people
Pierre Legras, MD
Gordon Forrest, CEO
ServicesPassenger transportation
Freight transportation
Parent2003-2006: Sogestran
Websitewww.emeraudeferries.com
Emeraude France in Douglas Harbour

History

Emeraude Ferries was founded in 1904 as Bateaux de la Cote D'Emeraude.[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.

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