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The Tarifa Jet is a high-speed catamaran ferry owned and operated by DFDS Seaways. Built in 1997, she originally operated across Southern Europe with SNAV under three names, and later FRS Iberia/Maroc under her current name. She currently operates between St Malo, France and Jersey in the Channel Islands.

History

Built in 1997 by Incat in Tasmania, Australia under the name Incat 043, the vessel was first delivered in May 1997.

SNAV

Incat 043 was sold in 1997 to Italian operator SNAV as Sicilia Jet. Throughout its latter years with SNAV, the vessel was renamed twice, first as Sardinia Jet and lastly as Pescara Jet.[2]

FRS

In 2006, the vessel was sold to FRS Iberia/Maroc and was renamed Tarifa Jet.[3]

DFDS Seaways

In 2024, DFDS Seaways acquired FRS Iberia/Maroc.[4]

Following the decision in Jersey to appoint DFDS as their new operator,[5] Tarifa Jet was redeployed on St Malo to Jersey sailings from spring 2025.[6]

In June 2025, DFDS began a weekly Monday inter-island service between Jersey and Guernsey using the Tarifa Jet.[7] Services were often cancelled, and subsequently, timetables published after October omitted the service, and it did not resume.[8][9]

Layout

The catamaran has an overall length of 86.62 meters, a beam of 26.00 m and a draft of 3.62 m, the gross tonnage amounts 4.995 GT. The machinery consists of four Ruston 20RK270 engines with a total output of 28320 kW (38,500 HP) allowing a maximum service speed of 42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph). 800 passengers and 185 cars can be accommodated on board; the car deck is accessed via two stern ramps.

Accidents and incidents

On 29 March 2026, Tarifa Jet struck the eastern linkspan in St Helier Harbour, Jersey. The ferry lost power shortly after, and her stern was damaged. No one was injured.[10][11]

Sister ships

References

  1. ^ “Tarifa Jet [Reg]”. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  2. ^ “HSC Tarifa Jet (Ex Incat 043) Past and Present”. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  3. ^ “HSC Tarifa Jet (Ex Incat 043) Past and Present”. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  4. ^ “DFDS’ acquisition of FRS Iberia/Maroc completed”. Shippax. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  5. ^ “DFDS Jersey-St Malo schedule shows daily ferries in peak season but slower sailings than Condor”. ITV. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  6. ^ “DFDS fast ferry arrives in Jersey”. Jersey Evening Post. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  7. ^ Clayton, Laura (16 June 2025). “DFDS launches its own inter-island service”. Bailiwick Express. All Island Media Limited. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  8. ^ “Some weekly inter-island ferry services cancelled”. BBC News. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  9. ^ Young, Lisa (2 October 2025). “Ferry schedule issued without inter-island timings”. BBC News. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  10. ^ “DFDS cancels Jersey to Saint Malo sailing after vessel collides with harbour ramp in St Helier”. ITV News. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  11. ^ Jeune, James (29 March 2026). “Investigation to take place after DFDS Tarifa Jet vessel “made contact” with ferry berth”. Bailiwick Express. All Island Media Limited. Retrieved 30 March 2026.