What Algerie Ferries does

Algerie Ferries is the commercial brand of Entreprise Nationale de Transport Maritime de Voyageurs (ENTMV), Algeria's state-owned maritime passenger transport company, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Algiers. It operates passenger and vehicle ferry services connecting five Algerian ports (Algiers, Oran, Béjaïa, Skikda, Annaba) with European destinations including Marseille, Alicante, Barcelona, Gênes, and Naples, using a fleet of four owned vessels - El Djazair II (2005), Tariq Ibn Ziyad (1995, returned from maintenance in 2026), Tassili II (2004), and the flagship Badji Mokhtar III (delivered August 2021 by Guangzhou Shipyard International). The flagship vessel has capacity for 1,800 passengers and 600 vehicles and reduces the Alger-Marseille crossing to 17 hours from a prior 20 hours.

The core technology is the in-house online booking platform at afs.algerieferries.dz, which uses SSL encryption and integrates with dual-currency payment rails: BNP Paribas Mercanet for euro transactions, and BEA, SATIM, and Algérie Poste (Edahabia/CIB) for Algerian dinar transactions, supported by SMS-based authentication. The platform is supplemented by a 24/7 call center (3307) and an extensive physical agency network - 28+ owned offices across Algeria and 4 offices in France (Marseille, Paris, Lyon, Lille), plus approved third-party travel agencies. Onboard technology includes satellite Wi-Fi covering public ship areas.

Revenue is generated primarily through passenger ticket sales, vehicle transport fees, freight and Ro-Ro cargo transport, onboard services (duty-free shopping, restaurants, special events), and ship consignment services for other maritime operators. Pricing is tiered across cabin classes (Luxe, Standard, Couchette, Fauteuil), promotional fares (El-Bahdja, Khadra, Safir, Soleil, HANA, MARHABA, SAADA), group rates (10+ passengers), and vehicle import-specific tariffs. Customer segments are individual travelers, families, the Algerian diaspora in Europe, group travelers, vehicle importers, persons with reduced mobility (with adapted cabins and priority boarding), and freight clients. As an Entreprise Publique Economique, Algerie Ferries is fully owned by the Government of Algeria with no private equity, venture capital, or public-market listing.

Name

Algerie Ferries

Legal name

Entreprise Nationale de Transport Maritime de Voyageurs (ENTMV)

Website

https://algerieferries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Algerie Ferries (ENTMV) is Algeria's state-owned maritime passenger transport company, operating four owned ferries connecting Algerian and European ports (France, Spain, Italy) for passengers, vehicles, and Ro-Ro freight, serving the Algerian diaspora and domestic travelers via online, call-center, and 28+ agency channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Passenger Transport

NAICS

Water Transportation (483), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border & International Passenger Ferries (THAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Cross-Border Ferry Services (THAEAGAL), Passenger Ferry Operators (Interisland/Intercity) (TLAFALAA), Integrated Ferry + Ground Transport (Intermodal) Services (THAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Ferry passenger transport
• Maritime vehicle shipping
• Mediterranean ferry services
• Ro-Ro freight transport
• Algeria Europe ferry crossings

Headquarters

HQ city

Algiers

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Passenger Ticket Sales: Core revenue from selling passenger tickets for ferry crossings between Algeria and European ports (France, Spain). Revenue generated through online platform, call center, and physical agencies. Pricing varies by cabin class (Luxe, Standard, Couchette, Fauteuil) and season.
2. Vehicle Transport: Revenue from transporting passenger vehicles on ferry routes, including cars, motorcycles, vans, and trailers. Special tariffs available for vehicle imports.
3. Freight and Ro-Ro Transport: Transport of goods and rolling freight between Algeria and European ports, contributing to commercial exchange revenue.
4. Onboard Services: Revenue from onboard dining (restaurants, buffets), duty-free shopping, and special events/dinners. Meals included for cabin class passengers in first-class restaurant, self-service for economy class.
5. Ship Agency Services: Ship consignment services for passenger vessels and general representation for maritime companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Algérie Ferries (ENTMV) operates maritime passenger and vehicle ferry transport connecting Algerian ports (Alger, Oran, Béjaïa, Skikda, Annaba) with European destinations (Marseille, Alicante, Barcelona, Gènes, Naples). It runs a four-vessel fleet across multiple cabin classes (LUXE, Standard, Couchette, Fauteuil) and offers ancillary onboard services including dining, duty-free shopping, satellite Wi-Fi, accessibility services for reduced-mobility passengers, group bookings, and freight/Ro-Ro cargo transport.

Product overview

Algérie Ferries (Entreprise Nationale de Transport Maritime de Voyageurs - ENTMV) operates as a ferry transportation company connecting Algeria with European destinations (France, Spain, Italy). The core offering is maritime passenger and vehicle transport via a fleet of 4 owned vessels: Badji Mokhtar III (flagship, 2021), El Djazair II, Tassili II, and Tariq Ibn Ziyad. The product portfolio centers on the online booking platform (afs.algerieferries.dz) for ticket reservations, supplemented by onboard services including cabin accommodation (Luxe, Standard, Couchette classes), vehicle transport, duty-free shopping, dining, free Wi-Fi, and accessibility services for PMR passengers. Additional services include pet travel (chenil), group travel packages, vehicle insurance, and promotional fare programs. The company also provides freight and Ro-Ro transport services and ship consignment operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferry Ticket Booking Platform Online reservation system enabling passengers to reserve ferry crossings between Algeria and Europe, select dates, cabin types, and add vehicle transport or group bookings, with SSL encryption and multi-currency payment processing.
• Vehicle Transport Service Maritime transport of passenger vehicles (cars, motorcycles, vans, trailers) between Algerian ports and European destinations, with special tariffs for vehicle imports and onboard insurance options.
• Freight and Ro-Ro Cargo Transport Commercial transport of merchandise and rolling freight between Algeria and European ports via Ro-Ro services supporting bilateral commercial exchange.
• Cabin Accommodation Onboard cabin accommodations in four classes (LUXE, Standard, Couchette, Fauteuil) for overnight Mediterranean crossings, with first-class dining included for cabin passengers.
• Ship Consignment Services Ship consignment services and general maritime representation for passenger vessels operating in the region.
• Badji Mokhtar III Ferry Service Flagship RO-RO PAX car ferry service using the Badji Mokhtar III vessel, capacity 1,800 passengers and 600 vehicles, 12 decks, 500+ passenger cabins, 100 crew cabins, 3 stern doors, duty-free shops, restaurants, entertainment areas; reduces Algeria-Marseille crossing to 17 hours from 20.
• El Djazair II Ferry Service Versatile ferry service using the El Djazair II vessel (built 2005 by IZAR Spain), capacity 1,320 passengers, 300 vehicles, 600 eco seats, 412 cabins and 77 couchette cabins, speed 23.5 knots, length 146.6m.
• Tariq Ibn Ziyad Ferry Service Historic ferry service using the Tariq Ibn Ziyad vessel (built December 1995 in Spain), recognized for robustness and garage capacity accommodating up to 500 vehicles, length 153.26m, speed 21 knots, capacity 1,276 passengers and 500 vehicles.
• Tassili II Ferry Service Ferry service using the Tassili II vessel (built November 2004, IZAR Spain), twin sister ship of El Djazair II, optimized for Mediterranean crossings, capacity 1,320 passengers, 300 vehicles, 600 eco seats, length 146.6m, speed 23.5 knots.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced Alger-Marseille crossing time from 20h to 17h with Badji Mokhtar III
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Guangzhou Shipyard International Company LTD (G.S.I. / COMEC)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 August 2021Chinese shipyard that constructed the Badji Mokhtar III, the newest vessel in the Algerie Ferries fleet. The ship was built over 26 months and represents the first collaboration between Algeria and China in shipbuilding. The vessel was delivered after routine controls supervised by SeaQuest team.
• BNP ParibascoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench banking partner providing secure payment processing via Mercanet interface for Euro-denominated transactions on the online booking platform.
• BEA (Banque Extérieure d'Algérie)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlgerian banking partner for payment processing and control in Algeria, integrated with online booking system.
• SATIMcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlgerian electronic payment operator processing national card payments (Edahabia and CIB) for online bookings, providing secure transaction infrastructure.
• Palais des Expositions (Algiers International Fair)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the 56th Algiers International Fair (June 23-28, 2025) as part of customer engagement and partnership development activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DFDS: European ferry and logistics group operating passenger and freight ferries across multiple corridors; a broad incumbent comparable for business model and fleet-based passenger transport operations.
• Moby / Tirrenia: Italian ferry group operating passenger and freight services across the Mediterranean, including Sardinia and Sicily routes; comparable in scale and vessel type to Algerie Ferries but with broader Italian coastal scope.
• Stena Line: One of the world's largest ferry operators running passenger and Ro-Ro services across Northern Europe; a broad incumbent comparable in operational model (Ro-Pax fleet, vehicle transport, onboard services).

Direct peers

• Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV): Italian ferry company (part of MSC group) that operates passenger and Ro-Ro services on Italy-Algeria routes (e.g., Genoa-Alger), directly competing with Algerie Ferries' Italian corridor service.
• Corsica Linea: French ferry operator (subsidiary of Corsica Ferries group) that directly competes with Algerie Ferries on the Marseille-Alger and other France-Algeria passenger and freight routes, with comparable Ro-Pax capacity.
• La Méridionale: French ferry operator running passenger services between Marseille and North African ports including Algeria, providing a direct alternative to Algerie Ferries on France-Algeria crossings.
• Trasmediterránea: Spanish ferry operator (now under Grimaldi group) that runs passenger and Ro-Ro services on Spain-Algeria routes (Almería-Oran, Alicante-Alger), directly overlapping Algerie Ferries' southern Europe service.
• Baleària: Spanish ferry operator with passenger and cargo services connecting Spain to North Africa (including Algeria), competing for similar cross-Mediterranean passenger and vehicle transport demand.
• Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation (CTN): Tunisian state-owned ferry operator providing passenger and freight services between Tunisia and Europe (France, Italy) — a regional state-owned peer operating a comparable Mediterranean passenger model.

Regional players

• CTM Tunisia: Tunisian state-owned maritime company providing passenger and Ro-Ro ferry services across the Mediterranean; comparable as a North African state-owned ferry peer serving diaspora demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ENTMV_Ferries
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLIKaEZ1fZtmEzw5hB8J6J5Q32O-nSWUbo
• Facebookfacebook.com/algerieferries
• Instagraminstagram.com/algerieferriesentmv

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