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Spanish Ferry to Commence Operations in Portsmouth

01 May 2006

Portsmouth Commercial Por t in the UK and Portsmouth City Council have confirmed that the Spanish short sea shipping line Acciona Transmediterranea will commence operations from the city to the Port of Bilbao on the 18th of this month.
MV Fortuny begins sailing between the ports of Bilbao and Portsmouth this month.
MV Fortuny begins sailing between the ports of Bilbao and Portsmouth this month.

Acciona Transmediterranea services routes between the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla as well as other international routes to Morroco, Algeria and France.

The ship servicing the Portsmouth - Bilbao route will be the 2001 built 172m superferry MV Fortuny, providing opportunities for both freight and passenger customers.

The vessel has a capacity for up to 1,000 passengers and 330 vehicles.

In line with the company's policy for development and sustainability, the vessel has recently been fitted with new advanced propellers which reduce both fuel consumption and air pollution.

Two sailings per week are scheduled between 18 May and 29 June, with an additional weekly sailing added during the high summer season.

MJ Information No: 21827

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MV Fortuny begins sailing between the ports of Bilbao and Portsmouth this month.

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