Brittany Ferries is a French-based ferry operator which offers a number of routes linking England, France, Ireland, and Spain. The company also holds a minority stake in Channel Islands ferry operator Condor Ferries. Brittany Ferries was originally set up in 1972 by a group of Breton farmers led by Alexis Gourvennec, keen to export their produce to the United Kingdom which was joining the EEC the following year.
The first Brittany Ferries sailing took place on 2 January, 1973 between St Malo in Brittany and Plymouth in Devon. This was the day after the UK joined the EEC.
Brittany Ferries cruiseferry Normandie made her first visit to Ireland today, covering on the Cherbourg – Rosslare route. The cover was necessitated by technical problems with the regular vessel, Cotentin.
La Méridionale has announced that it will receive two impressive new French designed ferries from the same shipyard that built Stena’s E-Flexer series during 2027.
Brittany Ferries’ first hybrid ferry, SAINT-MALO has been launched, and the keel for the second, GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE, has been laid. The company is replacing older vessels with hybrid ferries to significantly reduce fleet emissions as part of the largest fleet investment in its history.
Incat is set to deliver the largest all-electric ferry in the world to Uruguayan operator Buquebús in 2025.
Brittany Ferries has confirmed the name of the new hybrid ferry which will replace Normandie on the Portsmouth to Caen route.
With Baleària’s Rusadir now in service linking the Spanish mainland with Melilla, we take a trip onboard the cancelled Brittany Ferries ship.
Your guide to Santoña, Brittany Ferries’ Portsmouth to Santander and Portsmouth to Cherbourg ferry.
Brittany Ferries’ new UK – Spain/France ferry Santoña has left China for Europe ahead of taking up service in spring.
The first steel has been cut for the LNG-Hybrid ferry which will replace Brittany Ferries’ BRETAGNE on the Portsmouth – St Malo route
Finnlines’ first next generation ferry FINNSIRIUS was floated out on Tuesday, while her builders yard at Weihai continues to attract new orders.
Brittany Ferries has announced that the replacement for Bretagne on the Portsmouth – St Malo route will be the worlds largest hybrid vessel.
Farmer-owned Brittany Ferries has has signed a contract to supply two new ships with fuel potentially made from agricultural waste.
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