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SPM Ferries   SPM Ferries is a company that operates ferries between the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon-Langlade in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas collectivity of France, and the port of Fortune, on the island of Newfoundland, Canada.[1][2] The organising authority is the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It operates three vessels:[3][4] The Nordet and Suroît replaced the Cabestan which had previously provided service before 2019.[5] HistorySmall package transport was discontinued in 2022.[6] SPM Ferries and its three ships and its management conducted large-scale exercises at sea on June 7 and 8, 2022, in partnership with the Fulmar (vessel), the Canadian Coast Guard, and the SNSM vessel Jaro II. The company is a member of the SAREX 2022 program, which mandates the annual exercises following international and national regulations. The vessels practiced hoisting, towing, collision response, medical assistance, and firefighting. These exercises were conducted [3] In 2023 the company joined Green Marine Europe and received its certification for that program.[7] Ports servedSPM Ferries operate at the ports of:
RoutesRoutes vary by month, with frequencies varying between a maximum frequency in summer and minimum frequency in winter. As of 2024 the schedule was as follows:[9]
FleetThe attributes of the ships are [11]
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