Who is Brittany Ferries owned by?
BAI Bretagne Angleterre Irlande S.A.
Brittany Ferries
| MV Pont-Aven departing from Portsmouth | |
|---|---|
| Total assets | €444.2 million (2018) |
| Owner | BAI Bretagne Angleterre Irlande S.A. |
| Number of employees | 2,787 (2018 average – high and low seasons) |
| Website | brittany-ferries.co.uk |
Where are Brittany Ferries based?
The Brittany Centre built in Portsmouth. We celebrate our 10th anniversary with six ships on four routes (Portsmouth-St Malo route added). Brittany Ferries joins with Jersey-based Huelin-Renouf and MMD Shipping to create British Channel Island Ferries (BCIF) with a 27% shareholding.
How many ferries does Brittany Ferries have?
9
We have a fleet of 9 spacious and comfortable cruise ferries and also operate a high-speed ferry service to France during the summer months.
Is Brittany Ferries state owned?
French-owned Brittany Ferries was launched in 1972 and started operation in January 1973. It now employs 2,474 people and runs 12 vessels between France, Spain and Ireland and Plymouth and Portsmouth in the UK.
Are Brittany Ferries P and O?
Plymouth-headquartered Brittany Ferries is reassuring passengers that problems facing loss-making cross-channel rival P&O Ferries will have no impact on its operation and it is ploughing ahead with plans to bring every ship back into service and re-open all its routes this summer.
Which French ferry port is nearest to Spain?
Ferries to Spain Bilbao is a bustling city and also our closest port to the border between France and Spain making it perfect for visiting Aquitaine and the Midi-Pyrenées.
What is the biggest Brittany ferry?
Carrying up to 2,400 passengers and 650 cars, Pont-Aven is Brittany Ferries’ flagship cruise ferry to France and Spain, and the largest within our fleet .
Is Condor owned by Brittany Ferries?
Condor is planning to use a new high speed vessel this summer to support its Channel Islands, UK and French routes. The 98m (321.5ft) long high speed vessel is owned by Brittany Ferries, a minority shareholder in Condor.
What does P&O stand for?
The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) first offered voyages known as ‘excursions,’ when passengers from England travelled with the Royal Mails to ports on the Iberian Peninsular and the Mediterranean, returning home on other P&O mail voyages.
How long is ferry from Poole to Cherbourg?
4 hrs 30 mins
Sail to France in just 4 hrs 30 mins Poole to Cherbourg is Brittany Ferries’ shortest crossing making it an especially convenient choice. For our fastest conventional cruise ferry sailing to France, choose Barfleur and reach Cherbourg in just 4 hours 30 mins.