Iscomar
 | |
| Founded | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Palma, Balearic Islands |
Area served | Mediterranean Sea |
| Services |
Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Parent | Contenemar Group |
| Website | www.iscomar.com |
Iscomar (Compania Iscomar S.A.) is a company that operates a single ferry service between Alcudia on the Balearic island of Mallorca and Ciutadella on the Balearic island of Menorca. It used to operate ferry services from the Balearics to the Spanish mainland but no longer does so owing to the precarious financial state of its parent company, Contenemar.
History
Iscomar began operations in 1979 with a small fleet of container ships.[1] In 1998 Iscomar commenced a passenger service between Alcudia and Ciutadella using the Japanese built MS Nura Nova. A fast ferry was acquired in 2005 to operate between Ibiza Town and Formentera. In 2008, Isabel del Mar joined the feel,[2] but as of June 2012, she was laid up in Barcelona.[3] In October 2009, the insolvent state of the company led to it being banned from operating into or out of the port of Barcelona.[4]
As of February 2013, despite the misleading route map on its website, voyages can only be booked between Alcudia and Ciutadella.[5]
Routes
The company operates the following routes:
- Alcudia - Ciutadella
Fleet
Iscomar currently (April 2014) operates one sole vessel, the Nura Nova.
| Name | Built | Entered service | Route | Passengers | Tonnage | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nura Nova | 1977 | 1998 | Alcudia - Ciutadella | 377 | 3,134 GRT |  Spain |
References
- ↑ Ferries 2004: Southern Europe - John May & William Mayes
- ↑ "Buque Ropax Isabel del Mar". Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
- ↑ "Former Iscomar ferry laid up in Barcelona". Shipspotting.com. Jul 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Barcellona gives ban to Iscomar". Ship2Shore. 12 October 2009. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
- ↑ "iscomar.com". Retrieved 3 February 2013.