FRS has resumed this Friday the ferry service between Gibraltar and Tangier, which was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Gibraltarian Government and the shipping company have indicated that they have been working together for some time, but that they have only managed to make this happen after the reopening of maritime borders of Morocco and the granting of the permit by the Moroccan authorities.
Upon arrival of primer ferry After the resumption of the service, the Minister of the Port, Vijay Daryanani; the harbor master and company officials.
Ronny Moriana, CEO of FRS, said: “We have been working with the Government of Gibraltar and the Moroccan authorities to restart and we are delighted that this service is back up and running. We understand the importance of this service for the moroccan community and we are happy to provide it.”
The Minister of Maritime Services highlighted: “First of all, I am delighted for our Moroccan community, since it is the one that has suffered the most without the service. I have been in contact with FRS for a while waiting for the opportunity to get this up and running and I am grateful to them for this. The links with Morocco they are extremely important as we look forward to new opportunities after Brexit, especially those related to tourism and trade.”
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