# Baleària electric ferry project between Spain and Morocco

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/baleria-electric-ferry-project-between-spain-and-morocco
> Updated: 2026-10-24T18:53:32.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Spanish shipping company Baleària is developing a green maritime corridor between Tarifa, Spain, and Tangier, Morocco, through an investment exceeding 200 million euros. The project involves the construction of two 87-meter electric catamarans at the Armon shipyards in Gijón.

As of October 2026, the first vessel has been successfully floated. The ship features a 14 MWh battery storage system designed to enable zero-emission navigation. The initiative also includes the electrification of port infrastructure in both Tarifa and Tangier to support battery charging. The first vessel is expected to enter service in the summer of 2027, with a second identical catamaran scheduled to join the fleet by the end of that year.

In late October 2026, the first 100% electric fast ferry was officially launched at the Armón Shipyards. The project, which aims to establish the first green maritime corridor between Europe and Africa, is supported by the Strategic Project for the Recovery and Transformation of the Economy (PERTE) for the Naval Industry. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently visited the Armón facilities to observe construction progress.

## Claims

- Baleària launched its first 100% electric fast ferry at Armón Shipyards in Gijón. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The ferry will connect Tarifa and Tangier starting in the summer of 2027. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A second electric catamaran is currently under construction. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The vessels will use exclusively electric propulsion to eliminate emissions and noise. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The construction of the two catamarans generates more than 300 direct jobs daily at the shipyard. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Pedro Sánchez visited the Armón shipyards in Gijón. (single source)
- Armón has received over two million euros for R&D and energy efficiency projects via PERTE. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Baleària launches first electric fast ferry for Tarifa-Tangier route

Baleària has launched its first 100% electric fast ferry in Gijón, aiming to connect Tarifa and Tangier by summer 2027 via a new green maritime corridor.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baleria-launches-first-100-electric-fast-ferry-for-tarifa-tangier-route

### 2026-10-02: Baleària to launch first 100% electric fast ferry for Tarifa-Tangier route

Baleària will launch its first 100% electric fast ferry this October, part of a €200 million project to create a zero-emission green corridor between Tarifa and Tangier by summer 2027.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baleria-to-launch-first-100-electric-fast-ferry-for-tarifa-tangier-route

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