Over 35 years of good and loyal service

FRS Express des îles, the leading shipping company in the West Indies, has been serving the most beautiful destinations in the Caribbean since 1987.
The Guadeloupean shipping company is based at the Bergevin ferry terminal in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.
In operation for over 30 years now, FRS Express, as it’s commonly known, initially provided a fast ferry service between the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Les Saintes and Marie Galante, all French international departments, then in 1987 it extended its services to Dominica, and in 1994 St Lucia.

FRS Express des îles is the friend of the spontaneous and daily traveler, as it offers a reliable, cheap and pleasant ferry service between the islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Marie Galante and Les Saintes.

The ships of FRS Express des Îles

The company now owns 4 fast catamarans Corial, Ruby, Perle and Gold Express, which carry 360 and 446 passengers respectively.
To ensure your safety and security, the company and the passenger terminals comply with all applicable regulations.

HSC "Ruby Express"

  • Length
    Length 60.00 m
  • Draft
    Draft 2.79 m
  • Speed
    Max. speed 35.00 kn
  • Pax
    Passengers 428
  • Car
    Vehicles 52
  • Performance
    Power output 2 x 7.200 kW
Ship category High-Speed Craft
Area of Operation Guadeloupe - French antilles
Company FRS Express
Building yard 1998

HSC "Corail Express"

  • Length
    Length 47.00 m
  • Draft
    Draft 1.50 m
  • Speed
    Max. speed 32.00 kn
  • Pax
    Passengers 437
  • Performance
    Power output 2 x 2.465 kW
Ship category High-Speed Craft
Area of Operation Guadeloupe - French antilles
Company FRS Express

HSC "Gold Express"

  • Length
    Length 45.00 m
  • Draft
    Draft 1.50 m
  • Speed
    Max. speed 39.00 kn
  • Pax
    Passengers 446
  • Performance
    Power output 4 x 1,979 kW
Ship category High-Speed Craft
Area of Operation Guadeloupe - French antilles
Company FRS Express

HSC "Perle Express"

  • Length
    Length 47.00 m
  • Draft
    Draft 1.50 m
  • Speed
    Max. speed 32.00 kn
  • Pax
    Passengers 360
  • Car
    Vehicles 10
  • Performance
    Power output 2 x 2.465 kW
Ship category High-Speed Craft
Area of Operation Guadeloupe - French antilles
Company FRS Express

Life on board

Both ships are fully equipped with a fully stocked restaurant and bar, a wide selection of recent HD movies, an air-conditioned lounge and an outdoor area. We offer a fully computerized booking, ticketing, check-in and boarding system at ports of call.

EVEN MORE COMFORT AND SERVICES.
 

New ergonomic and adjustable seats, air-conditioned cabin and open-top deck, flat screens, snack area with drinks dispensers.

REGULAR AND SAFE CONNECTIONS.

Infrared night vision system, ISM (International Safety Management) certification, daily checks and mandatory overhauls, scheduled connections.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Company affirms its safety and environmental protection policy in its Safety Management System and is audited annually as part of its ISM (International Safety Management) certification.

In addition, each of the company’s vessels has:

  • A pollution prevention and control plan (SOPEP)
  • An international wastewater pollution prevention certificate
  • An international oil pollution prevention certificate
  • International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) certificates for each engine
  • A refuse register

The engines fitted to the ships are subject to the TIER II emission standard. An electronic system manages the gas emissions of these engines to keep them below the maximum allowed.

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