SPM Ferries is a company that operates ferries between the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon-Langlade in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas collectivity of France, and the port of Fortune, on the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The organising authority is the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It operates three vessels: Nordet put into service in 2019 Suroît put into service in 2019 Jeune France
Nordet and Suroît replaced Cabestan which had previously provided service before 2019.
History Small package transport was discontinued in 2022.
SPM Ferries and its three ships and its management conducted large-scale exercises at sea on June 7 and 8, 2022, in partnership with Fulmar, the Canadian Coast Guard, and the SNSM vessel Jaro II. The company is a member of the SAREX 2022 program, which mandates the annual exercises following international and national regulations. The vessels practiced hoisting, towing, collision response, medical assistance, and firefighting.
In 2023, the company joined Green Marine Europe and received its certification for that program.
Ports served SPM Ferries operate at the ports of: Fortune (Newfoundland) Saint-Pierre town Miquelon town (at l'Anse de Miquelon or Miquelon Cove) Langlade, at Léonce Dupont quay in La Colo At Langlade, as there is no wharf, passengers are transferred in a Zodiac Nautic inflatable boat to and from the ferry, which waits offshore.
Routes Routes vary by month, with frequencies varying between a maximum frequency in summer and minimum frequency in winter. As of 2024 the schedule was as follows: Route Frequencies per day each way (2024) Crossingtime Adult fare (2024) Between... ...and... Max. Min. One-way Roundtrip Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Saint Pierre (town) Fortune (Canada) 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 90 min. €45 €73 Miquelon (town) Fortune (Canada) - 1 - - - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 90 min. €45 €73 Saint-Pierre (town) Miquelon (town) 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 90 min. €16 €24 Saint-Pierre (town) Langlade (Léonce Dupont quay) 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - 1 1 75 min. €10 €17
Fleet The attributes of the ships are Attribute Nordet and Suroît (each) Jeune FranceOverall lengthWidthGross tonnage768 UMS75 UMS Net tonnage 230 UMS Engines Baudouin 6 S111 SRP Propulsion mode DieselPropulsive power 4 x 1081 kW 2 X 300 CV Auxiliary power 4 x 99 kW Propellers 4 fixed blade 2 fixed-pitch Speed in use 20.5 knots Crew size 8 Passengers transported (max.) 181–188 120 Cars transported (max.) 18 Category of navigation 3rd
References
External links SPM Ferries official website (English version)