DFDS Seaways
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Divisions | DFDS Seaways France | |
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Website | www.dfds.com |
DFDS Seaways is a Danish shipping company that operates passenger and freight services across
History
DFDS Seaways renewed its fleet in 2006, purchasing
In July 2010, DFDS acquired
DFDS announced in 2015 that it had unveiled a new logo, which saw 'DFDS' in a new font, and the logo with the white
In 2018, DFDS ordered three RoPax newbuild vessels - one was an
In September 2019, DFDS had announced that it would add two new ships, the MS Moby Wonder and MS Moby Aki, to the Newcastle–IJmuiden route in early 2020. The former ships, the MS King Seaways and MS Princess Seaways, would in turn have been sold to Moby Lines.[8] This plan was later abandoned in October 2019 due to Moby Lines being unable to commit to the delivery of the ships with ongoing financial issues over vessel mortgages. [9]
Routes
DFDS Seaways operates twenty routes across the North Sea and Baltic Sea and one route between France to Republic of Ireland.
Passenger and freight
- Dover–Calais
- Dover–Dunkirk
- Dunkirk-Rosslare[10]
- Newhaven–Dieppe
- Newcastle–IJmuiden
- Copenhagen–Frederikshavn-Oslo
- Klaipėda–Kiel
- Klaipėda–Karlshamn
- Paldiski–Kapellskär
Freight-only routes
- Brevik–Ghent
- Brevik–Immingham
- Cuxhaven–Immingham
- Esbjerg–Immingham
- Gothenburg–Ghent
- Gothenburg–Immingham
- Gothenburg–Tilbury
- Gothenburg – Zeebrugge
- Klaipėda–Køge–Fredericia
- Marseille–Tunis
- Tilbury–Calais
- Vlaardingen–Felixstowe
- Vlaardingen–Immingham
Fleet
DFDS Seaways operates a large fleet of
Current fleet
Former ships
Ship | In service | Tonnage | Status |
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MS Skipper Clement | 1964–1976 | 2,964 GRT | Scrapped 2010. |
MS Akershus | 1965–1973 | 5,012 GRT | Burnt and sunk 1989. |
MS Winston Churchill | 1967–1996 | 8,657 GRT | Scrapped 2004. |
MS Kong Olav V | 1968–1984 | 7,965 GRT | Burnt 1993, later scrapped. |
MS Prinsesse Margrethe | 1968–1983 | 7,965 GRT | Scrapped 2005. |
MS Aalborgshus MS Dana Sirena MS Dana Corona |
1969–1971 1971–1978 1978–1985 |
7,697 GRT 7,988 GRT |
Scrapped in China, 2000. |
MS Trekroner MS Dana Corona MS Dana Sirena |
1970–1971 1971–1979 1979–1983 |
7,692 GRT | Sunk 1994. |
MS Dana Regina |
1974–1990 | 10,002 GRT | Since 1998 MS Vana Tallinn with Tallink. The ship was scrapped at Aliga, Turkey in 2014. |
MS Dana Anglia MS Duke of Scandinavia |
1978–2002 2002–2006 |
14,399 GRT 15,589 GT |
Since 2009 MS Moby Corse with Moby Lines. |
MS Dana Gloria MS King of Scandinavia |
1981–1984, 1986–1989 1989–1994 |
12,348 GRT>20,581 GT | 2006-2017 MS Jupiter for Royal Group Ltd. Sunk 2017. |
MS Tor Scandinavia MS Princess of Scandinavia |
1981–1991 1991–2006 |
15,673 GRT 21,545 GT |
Since 2006 MS Moby Otta with Moby Lines. |
MS Scandinavia | 1982–1985 | 26,747 GT | Since 2002 MS Island Escape with Island Cruises. |
MS Tor Britannia MS Prince of Scandinavia |
1982–1990 1990–2003 |
14,905 GRT 21,545 GT |
Since 2003 MS Moby Drea with Moby Lines. |
MS Hamburg MS Admiral of Scandinavia |
1987–1997 1997–2002 |
19,292 GT | Originally MS Kronprins Harald with Jahre Line (1976-1987); Since 2002 MS Caribbean Express with Access Ferries; Scrapped 2011 in India. |
MS Duchess of Scandinavia |
2003–2005 | 16,794 GT | From 2008 to 2014 MS Bergensfjord with Fjord Line. To be renamed Oslofjord 2014. |
MS Dieppe Seaways |
2012–2014 | 29,800 GT | Sold to MS Stena Superfast X . Entered Service 09/03/2015.
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MS Calais Seaways | 2013-2021 | 28,883 GT | Sold to Irish Ferries in November 2021. Renamed Isle of Innisfree. |
Accidents and incidents
This article appears to be slanted towards recent events. (March 2016) |
Victoria Seaways 2013 fire
On 23 April 2013, Victoria Seaways caught fire whilst on passage between
Sirena Seaways 2013 dock collision
On 22 June 2013,
Britannia Seaways 2013 fire
On Saturday 16 November 2013, Britannia Seaways caught fire in the North Sea, trapping 32 crew on board. Helicopters despatched from Norway were unable to take the crew off the ship, owing to bad weather conditions. The fire began in a container on one of the upper decks, and was extinguished 13 hours after it broke out. The ship was carrying military equipment to Norway for a military exercise, and reached Bergen a few days later. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.[13]
Corona Seaways 2013 fire
On 4 December 2013, at 02:30, Corona Seaways caught fire whilst the vessel was travelling from Fredericia to Copenhagen. The fire broke out in the main closed deck, and was briefly under control with the ships sprinkler systems before flaring up again. The ship arrived at Helsingborg at 07.00, where the fire was extinguished by the local fire services. No injuries were reported amongst the 10 passengers and 19 crew members. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.[14][15]
King Seaways 2013 fire
On 28 December 2013, a cabin aboard the ferry
Crown Seaways 2014 engine incident
On 27 April 2014, Crown Seaways experienced engine problems near the Danish island of Anholt, whilst travelling between Copenhagen and Oslo. It is reported that passengers heard a loud bang, a shudder and smoke at about 21:30, when the vessel suffered an engine failure and crank explosion. The ship soon continued on its way towards Oslo. The cause of the incident is unknown.[21]
Dover Seaways 2014 dock collision
On 10 November 2014, Dover Seaways collided with a harbour wall at the Port of Dover, shortly after leaving the port at 08:00. The ship was heading to Dunkirk carrying 320 passengers. Several passengers were treated with minor injuries, and four were taken to hospital for additional treatment. The cause of the collision is unknown.[22]
City of Rotterdam / Primula 2015 collision
The City of Rotterdam car carrier collided with Primula Seaways in the Humber estuary in December 2015.[23]
Closure of the Harwich - Esbjerg route
The Harwich - Esbjerg route was closed on 29 September 2014 due to a decline in passenger numbers. The Harwich - Esbjerg route had operated since 1875. This was the last service operated by DFDS from Harwich and was also the last passenger service between Great Britain and Denmark; DFDS continue to operate freight services from Immingham to Denmark. DFDS Seaways reported that
References
Notes
- ^ McLean, Anthony (27 May 2008). "DFDS Seaways to close route with loss of 340 jobs". NewsGuardian. Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- ^ "Extensive improvement plan to safeguard earnings at DFDS Seaways". DFDS press release. DFDS. 27 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- ^ "New DFDS ferry Côte D'Opale makes maiden voyage to Dover". trans.info. 26 August 2021.
- ^ "DFDS orders RoPax ships in China". DFDS. 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Aura Seaways". MarineTraffic. 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Successful launch of new RoPax". DFDS. 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Newbuilding for the Baltics soon ready for sea trials". DFDS. 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Newcastle-Amsterdam New Ship Information". DFDS.
- ^ Mairtime, Baird. "DFDS cancels planned vessel swap with Moby". Baird Maritime. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Eoghan Dalton, 'Rosslare-Dunkirk Crossing Could be Boon for Southeast'". The Irish Times. 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Fire at Cargo and Passenger Ship – Victoria Seawys". World Maritime News. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Sirena Seaways ferry damaged hitting Harwich dock". BBC News. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Fire Extinguished on 'Britannia Seaways' Cargo Ship Off Norway". World Maritime News. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Fire Broke Out on Ro-Ro Vessel CORONA SEAWAYS". World Maritime News. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Accident Report into the Corona Seaways fire 2013" (PDF).
- ^ "Ferry Fire: Man Arrested Over Suspected Arson". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "North Sea ferry fire on MS King Seaways prompts probe". BBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "British police arrest two men over North Sea ferry fire". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "Man Charged with Arson After North Sea Ferry Fire". The Guardian. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Drunk passenger starts £800k ferry fire after smoking cannabis in cabin". AOL.
- ^ Peterson, Neil. "Engine accident on DFDS Crown Seaways ferry from Copenhagen to Oslo". Demotix. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Dover Seaways Hits Harbour Wall, Four Injured". World Maritime News. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "'Illusion and inadequate reactions' to blame for Humber collision". Automotive Logistics. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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