MS Dunkerque Seaways

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]

Dunkerque Seaways in Dover
History
Name	2005-2010: Maersk Dunkerque 2010 onwards: Dunkerque Seaways
Owner	2005-2010: Norfolkline Shipping BV 2010 onwards: DFDS A/S
Operator	2005-2010: Norfolkline 2010 onwards: DFDS Seaways
Port of registry	Dover, United Kingdom
Route	Dover - Dunkirk
Ordered	2003
Builder	Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea
Yard number	1523
Launched	29 December 2004
Acquired	27 September 2005
Maiden voyage	9 November 2005
Identification	Call sign MJTL2 IMO number: 9293076 MMSI number: 235028825
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and type	Norfolkline 'D' class ro-pax ferry
Tonnage	35,923 GT 6,787 t DWT
Length	186.65 m (612.37 ft)
Beam	28.00 m (91.86 ft)
Depth	6.80 m (22.31 ft)
Decks	9
Installed power	4 × MAN 8L48/ 60B diesels combined 38400 kW
Speed	25 knots
Capacity	934 passengers 200 cars 120 trucks 1800 lanemeters
Crew	70

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.