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{{Infobox company
| name  = Imaguan Maritime Service<br/>Servizio marittimo imaguano
| logo  = IMSlogo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type      = {{wp|State-owned enterprise}}
| foundation = [[Cuanstad]], [[Imagua and the Assimas]] (1953)
| location  = [[Cuanstad]], [[Imagua and the Assimas]]
| key_people =
| industry  = {{wp|Transport|Transportation}}
| products  = Ferry service
| revenue =
| homepage =
}}
The '''Imaguan Maritime Service''' ({{wp|Italian langauge|Etrurian}}: ''Servizio marittimo imaguano'') is a state-run {{wp|ferry operator}} providing ferry services between the [[Imagua and the Assimas|Imaguan]] islands of [[Avitabile Island]], [[Dunhelm Island]], the island of [[Imagua (island)|Imagua]], and [[San Sigfrido Island]].
 
Established in 1953, it was intended to unite [[Imagua and the Assimas]] by providing regular ferry transportation at "an affordable price," so to ensure that all Imaguans could freely travel between the islands.
 
==History==
After the end of the [[Solarian War]] in 1946, the [[Imagua|Province of Imagua]] annexed the [[Assimas Islands]]. This led to discussion around the possibility of a state-run {{wp|ferry}} across the [[Pilastri Straits]] to connect the newly-acquired territory, especially as government officials advocated for a government-owned ferry to connect the Assimas to the [[Imagua (island)|island of Imagua]].
 
However, at the time, it was met with opposition from the [[Sotirian Democratic Party (Imagua)|Sotirian Democratic]] government led by [[Frederick Maynard]], as he believed that it should be a private service, and that by establishing a state-run ferry, it would "drive out all private competition out of business," which would harm the Imaguan economy. By 1947, ferries started to operate between the islands, but prices were steep, with a price for a one-way crossing between [[Cuanstad]] and [[San Pietro, Imagua and the Assimas|San Pietro]] around 4[[Arucian shilling|ſ]]31 in 1949, or about 1,317ſ91, or [[Euclo|€]]174.63 as of 2018.
 
Outcry at the high prices meant that when [[Sotty Haloranov]] of the [[Democratic Labour Party of Imagua|Democratic Labour Party]] was elected in 1952, one of his pledges was to establish a state-run ferry service in order to lower ferry prices and to unite Imagua and the Assimas. Haloranov specifically requested that fares be set to 25d for a single crossing on any route (about 60ſ54 in 2018, or €8.02), regardless of distance, so that "any Imaguan can, without fear of cost, travel from one island to another."
 
In 1953, the ''[[Maritime Transportation Act of 1953]]'' was passed, which established the Imaguan Maritime Service as an agency of the [[Ministry of Transportation (Imagua)|Ministry of Transportation]]. Under the direct control of the Ministry of Transportation, the government would purchase ships from (TBA) and (TBD) to create a fleet that would provide for "a minimum of four crossings per day" on each of the routes, and by 1954, the Imaguan Maritime Services commenced operations. Despite proposals by Sotirian Democratic Prime Minister [[Martin Ellingham]] to abolish the Imaguan Maritime Service in the late 1950s, the Imaguan Maritime Service would remain an agency of the Ministry of Transportation until 1981.
 
In 1981, as part of [[Pietro Muro]]'s austerity budget, it became a {{wp|state-owned enterprise}}, with the Imaguan Maritime Service restructured so to be run more like a corporation. As well, the number of routes operated by the Imaguan Maritime Service were substantially reduced to four routes, with all routes to [[Guardia Island]] (in particular, the village of [[Oniri, Imagua and the Assimas|Oniri]]) cut, as well as all "intra-Imaguan routes" (i.e. routes only serving the island of Imagua).
 
==Routes==
===Current routes===
Since 1 April, 1981, there are only four routes operated by the Imaguan Maritime Service.
 
*[[Cuanstad]]-[[San Pietro, Imagua and the Assimas|San Pietro]]
*[[Rutigliano]]-San Pietro
*[[Nua Taois]]-San Pietro
*[[Nua Taois]]-[[Sant'Osorio]]
 
All routes are operated hourly from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, on all days except Christmas Day.
 
===Former routes===
Until 1981, Imaguan Maritime Services operated nine routes, including the three current routes. They were:
 
*[[Cuanstad]]-[[Lundholm, Imagua and the Assimas|Lundholm]]-[[Bellmare]]-[[Saint-André]]-[[Saint Fiacre's Town]]-[[Nua Taois]]
*[[Knowleston, Imagua and the Assimas|Knowleston]]-[[Bronstad]]-Cuanstad
*Knowleston-[[San Pietro, Imagua and the Assimas|San Pietro]]
*Nua Taois-Knowleston-Bronstad-Cuanstad
*[[Oniri, Imagua and the Assimas|Oniri]]-San Pietro
*[[Rutigliano]]-Oniri
 
One route was operated from 1953 until 1955, the service between Nua Taois and [[Dunhelm Island]]. The service was discontinued following [[Maracao]]'s invasion of the island.
 
==Fleet==
[[File:CAT_Ferry_2008_9.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Interior of a ferry]]
 
The current fleet of the Imaguan Maritime Service comprises of seven ships, designed to ensure reliable hourly service on the routes. Since 2006, all Imaguan Maritime Service ferries are ninety-eight metre {{wp|catamarans}} produced by {{wp|Incat|TBD}}, each with {{wp|Roll-on/roll-off|ropax}} capabilities, as they offer space for both vehicles and passengers.
 
*''[[HSC Alba (2005)|HSC Alba]]''
*''[[HSC Due città (2004)|HSC Due città]]''
*''[[HSC Meridionale (2006)|HSC Meridionale]]''
*''[[HSC Rapido (2004)|HSC Rapido]]''
*''[[HSC Settentrionale (2002)|HSC Settentrionale]]''
*''[[HSC Tramonto (2003)|HSC Tramonto]]''
*''[[HSC Unità (2005)|HSC Unità]]''

Revision as of 06:41, 19 December 2023

Imaguan Maritime Service
Servizio marittimo imaguano
State-owned enterprise
IndustryTransportation
FoundedCuanstad, Imagua and the Assimas (1953)
HeadquartersCuanstad, Imagua and the Assimas
ProductsFerry service

The Imaguan Maritime Service (Etrurian: Servizio marittimo imaguano) is a state-run ferry operator providing ferry services between the Imaguan islands of Avitabile Island, Dunhelm Island, the island of Imagua, and San Sigfrido Island.

Established in 1953, it was intended to unite Imagua and the Assimas by providing regular ferry transportation at "an affordable price," so to ensure that all Imaguans could freely travel between the islands.

History

After the end of the Solarian War in 1946, the Province of Imagua annexed the Assimas Islands. This led to discussion around the possibility of a state-run ferry across the Pilastri Straits to connect the newly-acquired territory, especially as government officials advocated for a government-owned ferry to connect the Assimas to the island of Imagua.

However, at the time, it was met with opposition from the Sotirian Democratic government led by Frederick Maynard, as he believed that it should be a private service, and that by establishing a state-run ferry, it would "drive out all private competition out of business," which would harm the Imaguan economy. By 1947, ferries started to operate between the islands, but prices were steep, with a price for a one-way crossing between Cuanstad and San Pietro around 4ſ31 in 1949, or about 1,317ſ91, or €174.63 as of 2018.

Outcry at the high prices meant that when Sotty Haloranov of the Democratic Labour Party was elected in 1952, one of his pledges was to establish a state-run ferry service in order to lower ferry prices and to unite Imagua and the Assimas. Haloranov specifically requested that fares be set to 25d for a single crossing on any route (about 60ſ54 in 2018, or €8.02), regardless of distance, so that "any Imaguan can, without fear of cost, travel from one island to another."

In 1953, the Maritime Transportation Act of 1953 was passed, which established the Imaguan Maritime Service as an agency of the Ministry of Transportation. Under the direct control of the Ministry of Transportation, the government would purchase ships from (TBA) and (TBD) to create a fleet that would provide for "a minimum of four crossings per day" on each of the routes, and by 1954, the Imaguan Maritime Services commenced operations. Despite proposals by Sotirian Democratic Prime Minister Martin Ellingham to abolish the Imaguan Maritime Service in the late 1950s, the Imaguan Maritime Service would remain an agency of the Ministry of Transportation until 1981.

In 1981, as part of Pietro Muro's austerity budget, it became a state-owned enterprise, with the Imaguan Maritime Service restructured so to be run more like a corporation. As well, the number of routes operated by the Imaguan Maritime Service were substantially reduced to four routes, with all routes to Guardia Island (in particular, the village of Oniri) cut, as well as all "intra-Imaguan routes" (i.e. routes only serving the island of Imagua).

Routes

Current routes

Since 1 April, 1981, there are only four routes operated by the Imaguan Maritime Service.

All routes are operated hourly from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, on all days except Christmas Day.

Former routes

Until 1981, Imaguan Maritime Services operated nine routes, including the three current routes. They were:

One route was operated from 1953 until 1955, the service between Nua Taois and Dunhelm Island. The service was discontinued following Maracao's invasion of the island.

Fleet

Interior of a ferry

The current fleet of the Imaguan Maritime Service comprises of seven ships, designed to ensure reliable hourly service on the routes. Since 2006, all Imaguan Maritime Service ferries are ninety-eight metre catamarans produced by TBD, each with ropax capabilities, as they offer space for both vehicles and passengers.

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