Ferries
Services to specific locations
Ferries provide access to specific locations or to inaccessible places, such as:
- connections to ecological sites.
- urban transport via ports
- cruises
- services to islands not connected to the mainland by a bridge.
- connections between coastline districts
At present, Veolia Transport operates a very diverse fleet of ferries in various situations and in several different countries. This diversity reinforces the management capabilities of Veolia Transport's teams and their ability to adapt to all situations. It has gained wide-ranging experience in the Netherlands, France and the Channel Islands, with both very light and very large vessels.
In line with Veolia Transport's principles, ferry services are also expected to innovate
Consequently, Veolia Transport runs large ferries in Norway, primarily on regular sea links and organized voyages. It also operates more lightweight vessels, which are very environmentally friendly. These include the Soleil du Léman, which operates out of Thonon les Bains. This silent and stable catamaran does not produce any pollution because it is powered by solar energy. The 14m-long vessel can carry up to 75 passengers on the services it runs to an ecological site on Lake Geneva, as well as between the various urban centers located next to the lake.
Veolia Transport's ferries also operate on more conventional lines, such as services between islands and mainland. We have been running services between Aix and mainland Charente (western France) 365 days a year for close to 20 years. Two ships make 12 crossings per day in winter and 36 during the summer, carrying 170,000 visitors to the island each year. Veolia Transport also runs daily services to the Channel Islands from ports on the Cotentin peninsula. Jersey and Guernsey are the main destinations.
Even with its boat services, Veolia Transport makes intermodal transportation a priority
The Toulon sea tram network is the prime example. With more than 1.2 million passengers and 45,000 crossings p.a., the Toulon region network runs a unique shipping service in France. The three shipping lines, which are completely harmonized with the land-based lines in terms of both pricing and timetables, provide daily links between Toulon, La Seyne-Les Sablettes and Saint Mandrier.
