HSC Tarifa Jet

HSC Tarifa Jet is an 86 m (282 ft 2 in) fast catamaran ferry operated by DFDS Seaways. The vessel operates on a route connecting Jersey in the Channel Islands to Saint-Malo, France.

History
Name	1997: Incat 043 1997-2004: Sicilia Jet 2004-2005: Sardinia Jet 2005-2006: Pescara Jet 2006-present: Tarifa Jet
Owner	1997-2006: SNAV 2006-2024: FRS Iberia/Maroc 2024-present: DFDS Seaways
Operator	1997-2006: SNAV 2006-2024: FRS Iberia/Maroc 2024-present: DFDS Seaways
Port of registry	Dover,  United Kingdom[1]
Route	Saint-Malo ⇄ Jersey
Builder	Incat, Tasmania, Australia
Yard number	043
Launched	8 February 1997
Completed	1997
Identification	IMO number: 9150999
General characteristics
Tonnage	5,007 GT
Length	86.62 m (284 ft 2 in)
Beam	26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Draft	3.63 m (11 ft 11 in)
Installed power	4 × Ruston 20RK270 (28320 kW total)
Speed	up to 42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph)
Capacity	800 passengers 175 vehicles
Crew	18

History

Built in 1997 by Incat in Tasmania, Australia under the name Incat 043, the vessel was first delivered in May 1997.

SNAV

Incat 043 was sold in 1997 to Italian operator SNAV as Sicilia Jet. Throughout its latter years with SNAV, the vessel was renamed twice, first as Sardinia Jet and lastly as Pescara Jet.^[2]

FRS

In 2006, the vessel was sold to FRS Iberia/Maroc and was renamed Tarifa Jet.^[3]

DFDS Seaways

In 2024, DFDS Seaways acquired FRS Iberia/Maroc.^[4]

Following the decision in Jersey to appoint DFDS as their new operator,^[5] Tarifa Jet was redeployed on Jersey to Saint Malo sailings from spring 2025.^[6]

Layout

The catamaran has an overall length of 86.62 meters, a beam of 26.00 m and a draft of 3.62 m, the gross tonnage amounts 4.995 GT. The machinery consists of four Ruston 20RK270 engines with a total output of 28320 kW (38,500 HP) allowing a maximum service speed of 42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph). 800 passengers and 185 cars can be accommodated on board; the car deck is accessed via two stern ramps.

Sister ships

• Champion Jet 1
• Champion Jet 2
• Champion Jet 3