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04/08/2026
Second FRS Elbfähre Music Cruise: “Grossstadtgeflüster” comes on board on May 28, 2026

Glückstadt, April 8, 2026 • Following its successful premiere, the FRS Elbfähre Music Cruise is entering its second round. With “Grossstadtgeflüster,” the ferry…
03/19/2026
Season launch 2026: HSC “Halunder Jet” sets course for Heligoland again with XXL sailings, anniversaries and Music Cruise

Flensburg, 19 March 2026 - The high-speed catamaran “Halunder Jet” set sail today, 19 March 2026, to mark the start of this year’s Heligoland season, carrying around…
01/28/2026
Further growth on the Middle Rhine: FRS acquires the Niederheimbach–Lorch ferry service
01/19/2026
United Under One Brand: Rebranding from Weiße Flotte to FRS Weiße Flotte

Flensburg/Stralsund, January 20, 2026 – The FRS Group is taking another consistent step in the further development of its brand architecture: from the beginning of…
11/24/2025
FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics expands CTV fleet

Flensburg, 24. November 2025 The German CTV operator FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics GmbH (FWOL) continues its growth strategy and is expanding its fleet with four…
11/03/2025
FRS Helgoline Reports Strong Results: Successful 2025 Season for HSC “Halunder Jet”

On Sunday, the Heligoland catamaran Halunder Jet set off punctually from Hamburg for its final round trip of the company’s 41st season. Since the start of operations…
09/11/2025
FRS and Mercy Ships: A Partnership Bringing Hope and Healing Across the Seas

Since 2005, FRS has been proud to support Mercy Ships, the international charity that operates the world’s largest civilian hospital ships.
09/03/2025
FRS Express des Îles strengthens fleet: High-speed catamaran “Topaze Express” to enter service by late 2025

Pointe-à-Pitre, 3 September 2025. - The FRS Group and its subsidiary FRS Express des Iles are pleased to announce a major development in their operations in the…
08/21/2025
Bavaria’s Minister-President visits Helgoland: Markus Söder travels to the high seas island aboard the HSC 'Halunder Jet'.

Bavaria’s Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder will visit the North Sea island of Heligoland from Tuesday, August 26, to Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The journey will…
08/04/2025
FRS Rhine Ferries Launch Website with Real-Time Info Ticker for Timetables

Just in time for the high season, the two FRS Rhine ferry routes—between St. Goar and St. Goarshausen at the Loreley and between Ingelheim and Oestrich-Winkel—are…

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News

Second FRS Elbfähre Music Cruise: “Grossstadtgeflüster” comes on board on May 28, 2026

Season launch 2026: HSC “Halunder Jet” sets course for Heligoland again with XXL sailings, anniversaries and Music Cruise

Further growth on the Middle Rhine: FRS acquires the Niederheimbach–Lorch ferry service

United Under One Brand: Rebranding from Weiße Flotte to FRS Weiße Flotte

FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics expands CTV fleet

FRS Helgoline Reports Strong Results: Successful 2025 Season for HSC “Halunder Jet”

FRS and Mercy Ships: A Partnership Bringing Hope and Healing Across the Seas

FRS Express des Îles strengthens fleet: High-speed catamaran “Topaze Express” to enter service by late 2025

Bavaria’s Minister-President visits Helgoland: Markus Söder travels to the high seas island aboard the HSC 'Halunder Jet'.

FRS Rhine Ferries Launch Website with Real-Time Info Ticker for Timetables