The detailed analysis of the stowage and agency for April 2026 confirms the operational struggle of Hamilton and Cía and A. Pérez and Cía, who manage the largest tonnage assets, while Fred. Olsen consolidates its position in the logistics of the smaller islands.
First Week: The Deployment of German Giants (April 1-5)
The month opens under the coordination of A. Pérez and Cía, S.L., which on April 1 manages the double call of Aidasol in La Palma (02:00-03:30) and Tenerife, although in the latter port it hands over to Fred. Olsen, S.A. (08:00-20:00). April 2 marks the entry of heavyweights: Hamilton and Cía, S.A. takes command of the Mein Schiff Relax (08:00-19:00) and Berge Marítima, S.L. manages MSC Musica (08:00-18:00) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The day is completed with Noatum Maritime Spain S.A. operating World Navigator and Fred. Olsen, S.A. with Marella Voyager. On April 3, Hamilton and Cía, S.A. is back on stage in La Palma with the Mein Schiff Relax, while Intercruises manages Marella Voyager (05:30-22:00) in La Gomera. The week closes on April 5 with a diversification of operators: Canarship S.L. receives Sky Princess (07:45-21:30), Noatum handles Le Bougainville and MSC Shipping España attends to MSC Musica, all in Tenerife.
Second Week: Expeditions and British Luxury (April 6-12)
On April 6, A. Pérez and Cía, S.L. starts the week with Costa Fortuna (05:00-21:30) and Le Bougainville managed by Fred. Olsen, S.A. (05:30-20:00). Miller y Cía, S.A. makes an appearance with MS Hamburg (06:00-19:00), while Hamilton and Cía, S.A. maintains its share with Mein Schiff Relax. On April 7, logistics moves to El Hierro (La Estaca), where Fred. Olsen, S.A. operates Le Bougainville and Miller y Cía, S.A. handles Hamburg. April 8 is under the control of Miller y Cía, S.A. with Scenic Eclipse (08:00-17:00) and Britannia (07:00-18:00) consigned by A. Pérez and Cía, S.L. After a dominating April 10 by Hamilton and Cía, S.A. (Mein Schiff Relax) and Intercruises (Marella Voyager), the week concludes on April 12 with A. Pérez and Cía, S.L. managing Aidabella (09:00-18:00) and Noatum overseeing Le Bougainville.
Third Week: The Hegemony of the ‘Queen’ Class (April 13-19)
The fortnight begins on April 13 with Intercruises operating Liberty of the Seas (07:00-16:00) and Hamilton and Cía, S.A. with Europa 2 (08:00-20:00). April 14 highlights the arrival of Club Med 2 under the consignment of Fred. Olsen, S.A. (08:00-18:00). On April 16, one of the milestones of the month occurs: A. Pérez and Cía, S.L. receives Queen Victoria (08:00-17:00), sharing the port with Hamilton and Cía, S.A.’s Mein Schiff Relax. On April 17, Fred. Olsen, S.A. coordinates multiple operations with Le Bougainville in La Palma and Marella Voyager in La Gomera, while Noatum positions Le Champlain in Tenerife. The week ends on April 19 with Canarship S.L. managing Seabourn Venture (06:00-17:00) and MSC Shipping España overseeing the large MSC Divina (07:00-17:00).
End of Month: Scientific Expeditions and Megaships (April 20-30)
The final ten days begin on April 20 with Berge Marítima, S.L. managing Seaventure (12:00-23:59), an operation that is repeated the next day. April 22 is a day of saturation: A. Pérez and Cía, S.L. operates Viking Sky (07:00-17:00) and Aidablu (08:00-20:00), while MSC Shipping España berths MSC Seaview (07:00-16:00). April 24 marks another highlight with Queen Mary 2 consigned by A. Pérez and Cía, S.L. (08:00-17:00) and Mein Schiff 7 by Hamilton and Cía, S.A. The month bids farewell with MSC Virtuosa on April 27 (Hamilton and Cía, S.A.) and the dual operation of Fred. Olsen, S.A. with L’Austral between April 29 and 30, covering Tenerife, La Gomera, and La Palma to close a cycle of high port intensity.
