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Scheduled crossing cancelled

The French shipping company Corsica Linea has announced the cancellation of a crossing between Marseille and Algiers by the 'Méditerranée', scheduled for June 29,. The ship was unable to leave the port of Algiers for reasons beyond the control of the shipowner. On June 28, Corsica Linea indicated that the 'Méditerranée' was still immobilized in Algiers, preventing it from making its rotation to Marseille scheduled for June 29. Corsica Linea urged passengers affected by this cancellation not to show up at the port of Marseille. The company has set up an information system including text messages and phone calls to warn affected travelers. The shipowner assured that it would provide additional information as soon as possible, This cancellation came amid recurring tensions surrounding port controls between France and Algeria. On June 26, 2025, Algérie Ferries had issued a statement explaining that the ferry 'El Venizelos', chartered for the summer season, had been detained in Marseille for nearly a week. The detention was the result of a routine inspection conducted by the French port authorities. These checks revealed the need to improve certain of the ferry's equipment to ensure its proper functioning. Despite this restraint, Algérie Ferries reassured its customers that the detention of the 'El Venizelos' would have no impact on its summer schedule with the rest of its fleet continuing to operate its usual routes between Algeria and Europe.

Ferry detained in Algiers after PSC

Corsica Linea had announced that the 'Mediterranean', which has been detained in Algiers on June 28, 20255, will return to Marseille on July 1. The French shipping company has seen its schedule of crossings between Algeria and France disrupted due to the detention of its ship for inspections by Algerian maritime authorities. Initially the company announced the cancellation of the scheduled crossing between Marseille and Algiers on June 29. In the non-departure certificates issued to passengers on June 29 by the ship's purser, it was stated that inspections by Algerian maritime authorities have been carried out since June 28 at 10 a.m. The company assured its passengers that it was actively working to offer them an alternative travel solution. Passengers were asked to disembark the ship and proceed to customs and police formalities before 4 p.m. At the Port of Algiers, hundreds of passengers, including many families, remained at length waiting for information regarding the fate of their journey. Passengers hoped to be compensated for some or to be transferred to other crossings, given that their initial journey was impacted by the prolonged docking of the 'Méditerranée' in Algiers.

680 Ukrainian refugees have to leave ferry

Since the beginning of the Russian war against the Ukraine, 680 Ukrainian refugees have been living on board the 'Méditerranée' in Marseille. However, they will have to leave the ship on June 10. The Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture indicated that it is looking for accommodation solutions, bringing the emergency solution to an end. The ferry of the company Corsica Linea must resume service with the start of the summer season. As for the next drop-off point for Ukrainian refugees, the prefecture ensured that it is looking for more sustainable accommodation solutions.