Fast Reliable Seaways
Europe is growing together, and shipping
company Förde Reederei Seetouristik
(FRS) is one of those ventures that have
recognised this as an opportunity to
develop new business activities beyond
home waters.
In recent years, FRS has grown from a
regional passenger ferry operator to an
internationally active business group with
more than 27 vessels and 735 staff. In
2007, FRS carried 5.6 million passengers
and 1.6 million vehicles in total.
The FRS success story as a short route
ferry operator goes all the way back
to 1866.
Today, FRS, with its base in
Northern Germany, has a portfolio that
comprises nine subsidiaries located in
Europe and North Africa. In addition to
numerous international ferry and
catamaran lines, three regional bus
operations complete the product range.