FRS – Worldwide Ferry Operator

Tradition. Consistency. Innovation. Meet Fast Reliable Seaways.

The FRS GmbH & Co. KG (FRS) can look back on a shipping history of more than 150 years. Since then, FRS has developed from a regional passenger shipping company to an internationally active group of companies and is today one of the leading specialists in the field of ferry shipping in Europe. FRS runs around 70 vessels worldwide. The shipping company operates numerous national and international ferry and catamaran connections and transported around 5.7 million passengers and 1.5 million vehicles in 2023. FRS is also active in the fields of offshore logistics, port management, crewing and maritime management consulting.

Latest News:

Explore Lisbon by Day and Night – With the new ship from FRS Portugal!

Explore Lisbon by Day and Night – With the new ship from FRS Portugal!

Lisbon, July 05th, 2024 – FRS Portugal is pleased to announce the expansion of its fleet with an additional ship, which will enhance the product portfolio of FRS Portugal starting in September. The new ship, currently being prepared for its upcoming service at a shipyard in Northern Europe, offers space for over 350 passengers on its two spacious decks.

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https://www.frs.world/news/explore-lisbon-by-day-and-night-with-the-new-ship-from-frs-portugal

FRS and L'Express des Îles present: The Inauguration of Our Grandest Vessel in the Caribbean, yet!

FRS and L'Express des Îles present: The Inauguration of Our Grandest Vessel in the Caribbean, yet!

FLENSBURG/POINTE A PITRE, April 8th, 2024 – In a momentous development for both FRS and L'EXPRESS DES ILES, we are pleased to announce the forthcoming debut of our most magnificent vessel to date, poised to navigate the Caribbean Sea in 2024. As the newest addition to the FRS Group, L'Express des Îles stands ready to redefine Caribbean travel, enhancing our offerings with unmatched sophistication and operational excellence.

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https://www.frs.world/news/frs-and-lexpress-des-iles-present-the-inauguration-of-our-grandest-vessel-in-the-caribbean-yet

 

The ferry line of the future

 

Green mobility in northern Germany

Our subsidiary FRS Elbfähre has the necessary know-how to offer an ecologically sustainable solution. Therefore, a concept paper was created in which the concept is presented in three steps.

Read the entire concept paper here (in German):

 

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Competence

FRS provides comprehensive consulting and high-quality maritime services for all aspects of maritime projects, based on its extensive experience and vast maritime knowledge. Solutions developed by FRS are tailor-made for every single client.

View from the captain's bridge to the open sea

Maritime Services

  • Organisational & Economical Management
  • Technical Management
  • Crewing
Maritime Services
Offshore Windpark

CSR Efforts

  • Emission-free & Silent
  • Low Vibrations
  • Economical
Environment

Career At FRS

  • Trust-based working hours
  • A modern working environment
  • Free rides on our ships worldwide
Jobs

FRS – World Leading International Ferry Specialist

The roots of FRS go back to 1866, when the first steam ship passenger service on the Flensburg Fjord started under the flag of the company "Flensburg-Ekensunder Dampfschiffsgesellschaft" (FEDG). In 1935, "Förde Reederei GmbH" was founded by about 100 merchants from Flensburg in Northern Germany to supersede the promising business of FEDG in an emerging market.

The FRS has grown from a regional steamboat shipping company to an international successfully operating shipping company, operating around 61 vessels. Last year FRS carried 7.4 million passengers and 1.7 million vehicles. Extensive experience and dedication characterize our work.

With our subsidiaries, we are active in Europe, North America and the Middle East.

 

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