MS Dunkerque Seaways

Dunkerque Seaways in Dover
History
Name	2005-2010: Maersk Dunkerque 2010 onwards: Dunkerque Seaways
Operator	2005-2010: Norfolkline 2010 onwards: DFDS Seaways
Port of registry	Dover, United Kingdom
Route	Dover - Dunkerque
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	Callsign MJTL2 IMO number: 9293076 MMSI number: 235028825
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and type	Norfolkline 'D' class
Type	Ro-pax ferry
Tonnage	35,923 GT
Displacement	6,787 tonnes deadweight (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	780 passengers 200 cars 120 trucks 1800 lanemeters
Crew	70

Dunkerque Seaways is a ro-pax ferry owned and operated by DFDS Seaways. She was the first of three sister ships designed for the cross-channel route between Dover and Dunkerque, capable of making the crossing in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Dunkerque Seaways is a Scandinavian designed ship built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in Geoje, South Korea.

The ship was originally ordered by Norfolkline, a subsidiary of the Danish shipping company Maersk. She was delivered as Maersk Dunkerque on 30 September 2005, and made her maiden voyage on 9 November 2005. In 2010, following the acquisition of Norfolkline by DFDS Seaways, she was renamed 'Dunkerque Seaways.

Features

The Dunkerque Seaways has been designed with separate roll-on roll-off decks for freight and cars, which greatly reduces the loading-unloading times. Passenger facilities are spread out over two decks and include three restaurants, a bar, duty-free shop, children's play area, games arcade and Bureau de Change. There are seven lifts for carrying passengers, crew and stores from the lower car and freight decks up to the passenger and crew decks. The crew accommodation are located on a separate deck and include cabins, a dayroom, offices, laundry, stores and crew mess.

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

Sister ships

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

Gallery

• Deck plan on board the Maersk Dunkerque.
  Deck plan on board the Maersk Dunkerque.
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  Rear deck.
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  Upper deck and the funnel.

External links

• M/F Maersk Dunkerque
• DFDS Seaways
• Dover Harbour Board
• Dunkerque