Benchijigua Express
The HSC Benchijigua Express is a 126 m long fast trimaran, operated by the company between Los Cristianos in Tenerife, San Sebastián de La Gomera and Santa Cruz de La Palma. It was delivered to Olsen in April 2005 by Australian shipbuilding giant Austal.[1]
Bencomo Express and Bentago Express
The HSC Bentago Express and HSC Bencomo Express are 96 m fast catamarans built by Incat in Hobart, Tasmania. Both were delivered to Olsen in the late 1990s / early 2000s. They are operated by the company between Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Agaete (Puerto de las Nieves) in Gran Canaria.[2]
Bocayna Express
The HSC Bocayna Express is a 66 m fast catamaran, making it the smallest in the current fleet of inter-island ferries. It is operated by the company between Playa Blanca in Lanzarote and Corralejo in Fuerteventura, across La Bocayna strait. The ferry has operated the 15-minute crossing since 2003 when it was delivered by Australian shipbuilder Austal. It is one of the three ferries in the fleet made by Austal.[3]
Bonanza Express
The HSC Bonanza Express is a 96 m Incat fast catamaran, similar to the Bentago Express and the Bencomo Express, operated by the company on the route between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Arrecife (Lanzarote).[4] Introduced in 1999, it was the company's first fast ferry. The Bonanza Express was meant to be sold to Euroferries for a service between Ramsgate and Boulogne, but the deal fell through and the Bonanza Express has found its way back with Fred. Olsen Express in the Canary Islands.[5][6]
Benchi Express
The Benchi Express is a 28.7 m catamaran with a capacity of 250 passengers used locally on the island of La Gomera to connect the island's capital, San Sebastián, with Playa Santiago and Valle Gran Rey. It was launched in June 2017 at the Drassanes Dalmau shipyard in Barcelona.[8]
The previous Benchi Express was a 40 m catamaran delivered to Olsen in March 2009. Until January 2012, the ferry connected Los Cristianos in Tenerife with San Sebastián de la Gomera, then going on to connect Playa Santiago and Valle Gran Rey, both in La Gomera. The service came about following the collapse of Garajonay Express. The main crossing took 55 minutes from Los Cristianos to San Sebastián. The ferry was acquired from Italian operator SNAV. The ship was previously called SNAV Aquila.[9]
Betancuria Express
The HSC Betancuria Express was the world's largest high speed catamaran when it was launched, and is used by Fred. Olsen Express on the route connecting Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with the port of Morro Jable in Fuerteventura.[10] The company bought the 112 m Austal ferry in April 2017; it was previously named HSC Leonora Christina and operated between Denmark and Sweden. After a charter back contract expired on 31 August 2018, the ship was renamed Betancuria Express and operates from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.[11][12]
Two new 118-metre trimarans
In October 2017, five months after its competitor Naviera Armas announced the order of Volcán de Tagoro, a 10,800 GT, 1,200 passenger Incat fast catamaran ferry for the Canaries at a price of €74 million, Fred. Olsen Express responded by ordering two 118 m trimarans from the Australian shipbuilder Austal at a price of €126 million. Each of the ships will have a capacity of 1,100 passengers and 276 cars and will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 38 kn.[13] The new ships were named Bajamar Express and Bañaderos Express.[14][15]
Barlovento Express
On the 28th November 2024, Fred. Olsen announced the addition of the Barlovento Express from Liberty Lines, to operate the Las Palmas-Morrojable line. It formerly operated for Trasmediterránea as Ciudad de Ceuta and Millenium Dos. It was built in 2003, construction 058 from Australian shipyard Incat.[16]
