Baleària facts for kids
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| Founded | 1998 |
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| Headquarters | Dénia, Spain |
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Area served
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Balearic Islands, Spain, Morocco, Grand Bahama, Florida (USA) |
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Key people
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Adolfo Utor, CEO |
| Services | Passenger transportation, Freight transportation |
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Baleària is a Spanish shipping company. It's known for its ferry services that carry people and cargo across the sea. They operate in the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean Sea. The company was started in 1998. Its main office is in Dénia, Spain.
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Where Baleària Ferries Travel
Baleària ferries connect many places. They help people and goods travel by sea.
Routes in the Mediterranean Sea
In the Mediterranean, Baleària offers trips within Spain. You can travel to the Balearic Islands from cities like Dénia, Valencia, and Barcelona. They also have routes across the Strait of Gibraltar. These routes go from Algeciras in Spain to Ceuta and Tangier in Morocco.
Routes in the Caribbean Sea
Baleària also operates in North America. They have regular ferry services between Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States and the Bahamas. These trips go to Freeport on Grand Bahama Island and Bimini. In the US, the company is known as Baleària Caribbean.
Baleària's Fleet of Ships
Baleària uses many different ships. As of December 2024, they have a fleet of 34 vessels. These ships are designed to carry both passengers and freight.
Current Ships
Here are some of the ships Baleària uses:
| Name | Built | Entered service | Notes |
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| Eleanor Roosevelt | 2021 | 2021 | |
| Margarita Salas | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Cap de Barbaria | 2023 | 2023 | |
| Abel Matutes | 2010 | 2010 | Named after politician Abel Matutes |
| Avemar Dos | 1997 | 2008 | |
| Regina Baltica | 1980 | 2015 | |
| Bahama Mama | 2010 | 2010 | Also known as SF Alhucemas. It's a sister ship to Ciudad de Mahón. |
| Cecilia Payne | 1999 | 2018 | Named after astronomer Cecilia Payne |
| Ciudad de Mahón | 2008 | 2024 | Leased from Trasmed. Sister ship to Bahama Mama. |
| Dénia Ciutat Creativa | 1992 | 2016 | |
| Eco Aire | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Eco Aqua | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Eco Lux | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Eco Terra | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Formentera Direct | 1987 | 2014 | |
| Hedy Lamarr | 2010 | 2011 | Named after actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr. |
| Hypatia de Alejandría | 2019 | 2019 | Named after scientist Hypatia. Sister ship to Marie Curie. |
| Marie Curie | 2019 | 2019 | Named after physicist Marie Curie. Sister ship to Hypatia de Alejandria. |
| Kerry | 2001 | 2019 | |
| Jaume I | 1994 | 2005 | Named after king James I of Majorca |
| Jaume II | 1996 | 2006 | Named after king James II of Majorca |
| Jaume III | 1996 | 2007 | Named after king James III of Majorca |
| Martín i Soler | 2008 | 2008 | Named after composer Martín y Soler |
| Nixe | 2004 | 2004 | |
| Nápoles | 2002 | 2015 | Sister ship to Sicilia |
| Passió Per Formentera | 2009 | 2009 | |
| Poeta López Anglada | 1984 | 2012 | |
| Ramón Llull | 2003 | 2003 | Named after humanist Ramon Llull |
| Rosalind Franklin | 1989 | 2025 | Named after scientist Rosalind Franklin |
| Rusadir | 2018 | 2023 | |
| Sicilia | 2002 | 2015 | Sister ship to Nápoles |
| Tom Sawyer | 2001 | 2023 | |
| Virot | 1973 | 2016 | |
| Visborg | 2000 | 2023 | Leased from Destination Gotland |
| Wasa Express | 1981 | 2022 | Leased from United Marine Egypt (UME) |
Past Ships
Baleària has also operated these ships in the past:
- HSC Al Sabini
- MS Bahia de Malaga - Later renamed Med Dream
- MS Bahia de Ceuta - Later renamed Ilha Azul
- MS Borja
- MS Borja Dos
- MS Breant
- MS Clipper Racer
- MS Espalmador
- HSC Federico Garía Lorca - Later renamed San Francisco de Asís
- MS Guido
- MS Hoburgen
- MS Isla de Botafoc - Later renamed Bari
- MS Isla de Ibiza
- MS Meloodia
- HSC Nixe 2 - Later renamed Ocean Lala
- MS Pau Casals
- MS Posidonia - Later renamed "Nereide"
- MS Rólon Sur
- MS Sonia
- HSC Maverick Dos
- HSC Pinar del Rio - This ship was damaged in Denia in August 2019 and later taken apart.
- MS Posidonia - Sold to Medmar in 2023
Ship Incidents
Sometimes, ships can have accidents. Here is one incident involving a Baleària ship:
- On February 16, 2012, the fast ferry Maverick Dos ran aground. This happened while it was traveling from Ibiza Town to Formentera. There were 21 passengers and 6 crew members on board. One person was hurt, but everyone was safely taken off the ship.
See also
In Spanish: Baleària para niños
