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 is known for its ferry services that carry both people and cargo. The company started in 1998. It connects different places across the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean Sea. Baleària helps people travel to islands and other countries by sea.
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Where Baleària Ferries Go
Baleària ferries travel to many exciting places.
Mediterranean Routes
In the Mediterranean, Baleària connects parts of Spain. You can travel from cities like Dénia, Valencia, and Barcelona. These ferries go to the beautiful Balearic Islands. These islands include places like Ibiza, Mallorca, and Formentera.
Baleària also has routes that cross the Strait of Gibraltar. This is a narrow stretch of water between Europe and Africa. Ferries go from Algeciras in Spain to Ceuta (a Spanish city in North Africa) and Tangier in Morocco.
Caribbean Routes
In North America, Baleària operates under the name Baleària Caribbean. They offer regular ferry services between the United States and the Bahamas. You can catch a ferry from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. These ferries go to Freeport on Grand Bahama Island and to Bimini.
Baleària's Fleet of Ships
Baleària has a large fleet of ships that carry passengers and vehicles. As of September 2019, they had thirty vessels. Some of their ships are named after famous people.
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| Abel Matutes | after politician Abel Matutes |
| Avemar Dos | |
| Bahama Mama | formerly called SF Alhucemas |
| Cecilia Payne | after astronomer Cecilia Payne |
| Cap de Barbaria | |
| Dénia Ciutat Creativa | |
| Eco Aire | |
| Eco Aqua | |
| Eco Lux | |
| Eco Terra | |
| Formentera Direct | |
| Hedy Lamarr | after actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr |
| Hypatia de Alejandría | after scientist Hypatia |
| Jaume I | after king James I of Majorca |
| Jaume II | after king James II of Majorca |
| Jaume III | after king James III of Majorca |
| Martín i Soler | after composer Martín y Soler |
| Nixe | |
| Nápoles | |
| Passió Per Formentera | |
| Poeta López Anglada | |
| Tom Sawyer | |
| Visborg | |
| Ramón Llull | after humanist Ramon Llull |
| Rusadir | |
| Sicilia | |
| Virot |
Ship Incidents
Sometimes, ships can have accidents. On February 16, 2012, a fast ferry called Maverick Dos got stuck on the ground. 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
