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MS Dunkerque Seaways

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Dunkerque Seaways in Dover
Dunkerque Seaways in Dover
History
Name
  • 2005-2010: Maersk Dunkerque
  • 2010 onwards: Dunkerque Seaways
Owner
Operator
Port of registryDover, United Kingdom
RouteDover - Dunkirk
Ordered2003
BuilderSamsung Heavy Industries, South Korea
Yard number1523
Launched29 December 2004
Acquired27 September 2005
Maiden voyage9 November 2005
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeNorfolkline 'D' class ro-pax ferry
Tonnage
  • 35,923 GT
  • 6,787 t DWT
Length186.65 m (612.37 ft)
Beam28.00 m (91.86 ft)
Depth6.80 m (22.31 ft)
Decks9
Installed power
  • 4 × MAN 8L48/ 60B diesels
  • combined 38400 kW
Speed25 knots
Capacity
  • 934 passengers
  • 200 cars
  • 120 trucks
  • 1800 lanemeters
Crew70

Dunkerque Seaways (previously Maersk Dunkerque) is a ro-pax ferry operated by DFDS Seaways on their cross-channel route between Dover, United Kingdom and Dunkirk, France. She was delivered to Norfolkline in 2005 as Maersk Dunkerque.[1][2]

Career

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Norfolkline, a subsidiary of the Danish shipping company Maersk, placed an order with Samsung Heavy Industries for three ro-pax ferries to replace older ships on the cross-channel route between Dover and Dunkirk. Maersk Dunkerque was the first of her class. She was built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in Geoje, South Korea.[1] She was delivered in September 2005 and made her maiden voyage on 9 November 2005.[3] In July 2010, following the acquisition of Norfolkline by DFDS Seaways, the ship was renamed Dunkerque Seaways and rebranded in DFDS Seaways livery.[3]

Layout and facilities

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'Dunkerque Seaways has three vehicle decks; a lower deck for freight vehicles only, a deck for mixed traffic and an upper deck for passenger cars. Her passenger facilities are arranged over two decks and include two restaurants, a bar, shop, children's play area and games arcade. There are seven lifts. The crew accommodation includes cabins, a dayroom, offices, laundry, stores, gymnasium and mess facilities for officers and crew.

A prominent feature on board are the large panoramic windows at the front and the side with their uninterrupted sea views.

Sister ships

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Dunkerque Seaways has two sister ships operating on the same service: Delft Seaways and Dover Seaways.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dunkerque Seaways (9293076)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  2. ^ "Maersk Dunkerque welcomed to UK fleet" (Press release). United Kingdom: Maritime and Coastguard Agency. 2005-10-27. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  3. ^ a b "Dunkerque Seaways (9293076)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
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