MS Dunkerque Seaways

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

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

'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

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

References

  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.
  • Rear deck.
    Rear deck.
  • Upper deck and the funnel.
    Upper deck and the funnel.
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