● The Bajamar Express set sail this Friday from the port of Perth, Australia
● The shipping company hopes that this vessel will begin to cover the route between Gran Canaria and Tenerife
starting next August 10
Fred's new trimaran. Olsen, the Bajamar Express, set sail this Friday from the port of Perth, in
Australia, heading to the Canary Islands. After three years working on its construction, the Austal shipyard has
An emotional tribute was made as a farewell, in which the well-known 'water salute' was carried out.
Likewise, during the departure, a helicopter accompanied the ship during its first miles of navigation in
open sea, immortalizing this long-awaited moment.
Fred. Olsen Express has created a website where you can follow the trip of the Bajamar Express to
Canary Islands in real time, travel the route taken, learn about the different milestones of the incorporation of the
trimaran to the shipping company's fleet and share the experiences of the crew.
The company plans for the ship to arrive in Gran Canaria at the end of the month and, after the work and
necessary protocols, it is expected that starting August 10 it will begin operating on the route between
Gran Canaria and Tenerife, between the ports of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Agaete.
Fred's CEO. Olsen, Andrés Marín, has highlighted that with the arrival of the trimaran, which incorporates
the latest developments in both design and technology, "Fred. Olsen continues to improve its fleet to offer
to its customers a better quality service, more security and greater comfort during their trips.”
In this sense, Marín assures that “The Bajamar Express, built by the Austal shipyard, is a vessel
much more respectful of the environment since it is made with more sustainable materials and
technologies that will also help us reduce emissions. In addition, it incorporates the MARINELINK system
Smart that, through Big Data, allows optimizing essential resources such as fuel consumption and
"It provides better adaptation of navigation to weather conditions."
Last week the shipping company signed the delivery of the new ship by Austal. an act
exciting, yet intimate, in which both Fred's crew were present. Olsen Express, which
traveled to the antipodes to pick up this new ship, like the professionals at the shipyard and where
He valued the work done three years ago.
The Bajamar Express has a capacity of 1,100 passengers and 276 cars and has 118 meters of
length, reaching a speed of 38 knots. The ship travels adapted to safety and prevention measures
against the spread of the coronavirus and that have AENOR certification.
Austal is the construction company for five of the shipping company's vessels. Specifically, it has been in charge
of the manufacturing of the Benchijigua Express, the Bocayna Express and the Betancuria Express. The company also
works on the second trimaran that will be part of the maritime transport company: the Bañaderos
Express.
Working on every detail since 2017
July 13, 2020
Fred. Olsen Express and the Austal Shipyard Maritime Design Center in Henderson, Australia, carried out the
August 20, 2018 the so-called 'Cutting of the First Sheet' of the Bajamar Express.
A ceremony that marked the beginning of a nautical journey, after its signing in October 2017 and months of
interactions to improve every detail of the boat, based on the experience of 15 years operating with the
Benchijigua Express trimaran.
The incorporation of the new trimarans represents a new milestone in the collaboration between both companies, since
that Austal was also in charge of the design and construction of the Benchijigua Express, a vessel that
It currently covers the route between Tenerife, La Gomera and La Palma. It was at the time a reference ship
for commercial ferries sailing in ocean waters exceeding performance expectations,
speed and passenger experience.
