DFDS Seaways

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File:Crown Seaways 22 juli 2024 by Jungmar.jpeg
Crown Seaways in Oslofjord
File:King seaways IJmuiden, December 2011.jpg
King Seaways in IJmuiden
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Ark Germania seen at the shipyard now serves on the Esbjerg route

DFDS Seaways is a Danish shipping company that operates passenger and freight services across northern Europe. Following the acquisition of Norfolkline in 2010, DFDS restructured its other shipping divisions (DFDS Tor Line and DFDS Lisco) into the previously passenger-only operation of DFDS Seaways.

History

DFDS Seaways renewed its fleet in 2006, purchasing MS King of Scandinavia and MS Princess of Norway to replace the last ships still in service that dated from the 1970s. The company has acquired a reputation for purchasing used ships, as well as for taking over the build contracts or taking delivery of newbuilds originally ordered by other companies. The last time DFDS Seaways ordered a newbuild of its own was in 1978. DFDS Seaways stopped serving Sweden in 2006, when MS Princess of Scandinavia was taken out of service and the Copenhagen–Oslo service stopped calling at Helsingborg. In May 2008, DFDS made public its plan to close down the loss-making United Kingdom–Norway service on 1 September 2008.[1][2] MS Queen of Scandinavia, the ship that was used in the service, has since been chartered to St Peter Line.

In July 2010, DFDS acquired Norfolkline from Maersk. The Norfolkline routes and vessels were integrated into DFDS Seaways. DFDS Seaways now had the Dover–Dunkirk route, and launched the new Dover–Calais route in February 2012.

DFDS announced in 2015 that it had unveiled a new logo, which saw 'DFDS' in a new font, and the logo with the white Maltese cross losing its outer circle; it announced furthermore that the DFDS Seaways subsidiary would be shortened to just 'DFDS' carrying a dark blue hull in the same font instead of the traditional light blue hull, and a Maltese cross with a circle. The first vessels to receive the new livery—and the new name scheme that would eventually be rolled out throughout the whole fleet—were the former MyFerryLink ferries Rodin (soon to become Cote des Dunes) and the Berlioz (soon to become the Cote des Flandres). All the fleet were to lose the 'Seaways' suffix from their names, and would instead receive local preference names.Template:Update inline.

In 2018, DFDS ordered three RoPax newbuild vessels - one was an E-Flexer on charter from Stena RoRo which entered service as the Côte d'Opale in August 2021,[3] and two RoPaxes for Baltic Sea operations.[4] The first of the Baltic twins, named Aura Seaways,[5] was launched in late 2020,[6] and had an inclination test in 2021.[7] The sea trials took place in the middle of 2021. Now 2 new ferries "Aura Seaways" and " Luna Seaways" cruise Klaipėda–Karlshamn line.

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]

On 10 June 2024 DFDS announced the sale of one of their oldest lines, the mostly passenger focused Copenhagen–Frederikshavn–Oslo, to the Swedish company Gotlandsbolaget, citing a strategic focus on transport and logistics services.[10] The sale is expected to be completed in October 2024.

On 3 December 2024, it was announced that DFDS was awarded the contract to operate lifeline ferry services for Jersey for 15 years from spring 2025, taking over from Condor Ferries.[11] The contract was signed on 31 December 2024.[12]

Routes

Passenger and freight

Baltic Sea:

English Channel:

North Sea:

Freight-only

Baltic Sea:

North Sea:

Strait of Gibraltar:

Fleet

DFDS Seaways operates a large fleet of cruiseferries, high-speed crafts, ro-pax and ro-ro ferries. Following restructuring in 2010, all shipping activities (including those of DFDS Tor Line, DFDS Lisco and FRS Iberia/Maroc) were rebranded as DFDS Seaways.

Current fleet

Ship Type Built Entered
service		 Route Tonnage Flag IMO number Notes Image
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2007 2013 Dunkerque–Rosslare Template:GT Template:Country data Lithuania 9350680
File:Athena Seaways IMO 9350680 F Kiel 05-09-2021.jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2021 2021 Klaipėda–Kiel Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9851036 File:Aura Seaways Maiden Call Kiel XI 05.jpg
Template:MS Cruiseferry 1987 2006 IJmuiden–Newcastle Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 8502406 File:King Seaways (ship, 1987) 001.jpg
Template:HSC High-speed craft ferry 2015 2021 Poole– Jersey Template:GT Template:Country data United Kingdom 9722819
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2021 2022 Klaipėda–Karlshamn Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9851048
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 1999 2010 Dunkerque–Rosslare Template:GT Template:Country data Lithuania 9188427 File:Ms lisco optima.jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 1992 2004 Klaipėda–Karlshamn Template:GT Template:Country data Lithuania 8917390 File:Patria Seaways entering Kiel I.jpg
Template:MS Cruiseferry 1986 2006 IJmuiden–Newcastle Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 8502391 File:Princess Seaways (cropped).jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2010 2011 Klaipėda–Karlshamn Template:GT Template:Country data Lithuania 9458535 File:Navío Regina Seaways, Kiel, Alemania, 2019-08-30, DD 19.jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2002 2013 Paldiski–Kapellskär Template:GT Template:Country data Lithuania 9212163 File:MS Sirena Seaways.jpg
Template:MV Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2005 2025 Portsmouth–Jersey Template:GT Template:Country data Sweden 9323699 Chartered from Stena Line File:Stena Vinga.jpg
Template:HSC High-speed craft ferry 1997 2006 Jersey–Guernsey Saint-Malo– Jersey Template:GT Template:Country data United Kingdom 9150099 File:Hsc tarifa jet.jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2009 2010 Klaipėda–Kiel Template:GT Template:Country data Lithuania 9350721 File:Victoria Seaways IMO 9350721 R Kiel 14-07-2022 (2).jpg
DFDS Seaways France
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2005 2006 Dieppe–Newhaven Template:GT Template:Country data France 9320128 File:Ferry Côte d'Albâtre, Dieppe-8112-13.jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2001 2016 Dover–Calais Template:GT Template:Country data France 9232527 File:Côte des Dunes Calais Poste 7.JPG
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2005 2016 Dover–Calais Template:GT Template:Country data France 9305843 File:SeaFrance Berlioz reborn as DFDS Côte des Flandres.jpg
MS Côte d'Opale Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2020 2021 Dover–Calais Template:GT Template:Country data France 9858321 File:Côte d'Opale arriving in Calais new harbour.jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2006 2010 Dover–Dunkerque Template:GT Template:Country data Great Britain 9293088 File:Delft-seaways.jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2006 2010 Dover–Dunkerque Template:GT Template:Country data Great Britain 9318345 File:Dover Seaways - DFDS Seeways - off the coste of France-3815.jpg
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2005 2010 Dover–Dunkerque Template:GT Template:Country data Great Britain 9293076 File:Dunkerque Seaways sailing towards Dover 01.JPG
Template:MS Roll-on/roll-off ferry 2006 2006 Dieppe–Newhaven Template:GT Template:Country data France 9320130 File:Filling the frame - 'Seven Sisters' in the tightest section of the harbour entrance, opposite the Hope Inn - geograph.org.uk - 1466196.jpg
DFDS / FRS Iberia Maroc
Template:HSC High-speed craft ferry 1998 1998 Tarifa–Tanger Ville Template:GT Template:Country data Cyprus 9174323
Template:MV Roll-on/roll-off ferry 1996 1996 Algeciras–Tanger Med Template:GT Template:Country data Cyprus 9112765
Template:MV Roll-on/roll-off ferry 1996 1996 Algeciras–Tanger Med Template:GT Template:Country data Cyprus 9112777
Freight vessels
Template:MV Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 1998 2025 Portsmouth–Jersey Template:GT Template:Country data Isle of Man 9119414 Chartered from IoMSPCo File:MS Arrow Cargo Ferry at St Helier Harbour.jpg
Artemis Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2005 2019 Trieste–Mersin Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9293428 Renamed from UN Marmara in 2020.
Aspendos Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2005 2019 Trieste–Mersin Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9322425 Renamed from UN Pendik in 2019.
Assos Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2005 2019 Trieste–Pendik Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9293416 Renamed from Saffet Ullusoy in 2020.
Begonia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2004 2010 Gothenburg–Ghent–Odense Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9262089 File:Aerial photo of Gothenburg 2013-10-27 089.jpg
Botnia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2000 2010 Klaipėda–Køge Template:GT Template:Country data Lithuania 9192129 File:Tor Botnia, DFDS Tor Line in Kiel Port-3523.jpg
Britannia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2000 2011 Immingham–Esbjerg Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9153032 File:Britannia Seaways (ship, 1999) in Esbjerg.jpg
Cappadocia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2002 2019 Trieste–Mersin Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9242388 Renamed from UND Atilim in 2019.
Ephesus Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2019 2019 Trieste–Pendik Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9816830
Dardanelles Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2006 2019 Sete–Yalova Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9322437 Renamed from UN Trieste in 2019.
Ficaria Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2006 2010 Gothenburg–Immingham–Brevik Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9320568 File:Ficaria Seaways.jpg
Finlandia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2000 2010 Gothenburg–Immingham Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9198721
Flandria Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2020 2020 Gothenburg–Zeebrugge Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9860142
Freesia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2004 2010 Gothenburg–Immingham Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9274848 File:Freesia Seaways (2).JPG
Hollandia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2019 2019 Vlaardingen–Immingham Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9832585
Humbria Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2020 2020 Gothenburg–Ghent Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9832597
Galata Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2010 2019 Trieste–Mersin Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9422134 Renamed from Cemil Bayülgen in 2020.
Gallipoli Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2001 2019 Sète–Yalova Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9215476
Magnolia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2003 2010 Cuxhaven–Immingham Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9259496 File:Magnolia Seaways leaving Esbjerg Harbour.jpg
Myra Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2009 2019 Sete–Izmir Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9422122
Olympos Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2002 2019 Trieste–Mersin Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9242390 Renamed from UND Birlik in 2019.
Pergamon Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2013 2019 Trieste–Patras Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9506277 Renamed from UN Istanbul in 2020.
Petunia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2004 2010 Gothenburg–Ghent Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9259501 File:Tor Petunia i Göteborg's hamn.JPG
Primula Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2004 2010 Gothenburg–Ghent–Brevik Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9259513 File:Primula Seaways (1).JPG
Scandia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2021 2021 Vlaardingen–Immingham Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9864681
Selandia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 1998 2010 Cuxhaven–Immingham Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9157284 File:Selandia Seaways (ship, 1998) IMO 9157284 leaving Port of Rotterdam pic1.JPG
Suecia Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 1999 2011 Felixstowe–Vlaardingen Template:GT Template:Country data Denmark 9153020 File:DFDS Seaways - Suecia.jpg
Sumela Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2008 2019 Sete–Topcular Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9356749
Troy Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2019 2019 Trieste–Pendik Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9816842
Zeugma Seaways Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 2008 2019 Sete–Topcular Template:GT Template:Country data Turkey 9356737 Renamed from UN Akdenizn in 2020.

Future fleet

Ship Type Built To enter service Route Tonnage Flag IMO number Notes Image
Template:MV Roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel 1996 2025 Portsmouth–Jersey Jersey–Saint-Malo Template:GT Template:Country data United Kingdom 9117985 Former Commodore Goodwill of Condor Ferries[14]

Former ships

Ship In service Tonnage Status
MS Skipper Clement 1964–1976 Template:GRT Scrapped 2010.
MS Akershus 1965–1973 Template:GRT Burnt and sunk 1989.
MS Winston Churchill 1967–1996 Template:GRT Scrapped 2004.
MS Kong Olav V 1968–1984 Template:GRT Burnt 1993, later scrapped.
MS Prinsesse Margrethe 1968–1983 Template:GRT Scrapped 2005.
MS Aalborghus
MS Dana Sirena
MS Dana Corona		 1969–1971
1971–1978
1978–1985		 Template:GRT
Template:GRT		 Scrapped in China, 2000.
MS Trekroner
MS Dana Corona
MS Dana Sirena		 1970–1971
1971–1979
1979–1983		 Template:GRT Sunk 1994.
MS Dana Regina 1974–1990 Template: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		 Template:GRT
Template:GT		 Since 2009 MS Moby Corse with Moby Lines.
MS Dana Gloria
MS King of Scandinavia		 1981–1984, 1986–1989
1989–1994		 Template:GRT>Template:GT 2006-2017 MS Jupiter for Royal Group Ltd. Sunk 2017.
MS Tor Scandinavia
MS Princess of Scandinavia		 1981–1991
1991–2006		 Template:GRT
Template:GT		 Since 2006 MS Moby Otta with Moby Lines.
MS Scandinavia 1982–1985 Template:GT Since 2002 MS Island Escape with Island Cruises.
MS Tor Britannia
MS Prince of Scandinavia		 1982–1990
1990–2003		 Template:GRT
Template:GT		 Since 2003 MS Moby Drea with Moby Lines.
MS Hamburg
MS Admiral of Scandinavia		 1987–1997
1997–2002		 Template: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 Template:GT From 2008 to 2014 MS Bergensfjord with Fjord Line. To be renamed Oslofjord 2014.
MS Dieppe Seaways 2012–2014 Template:GT Sold to Stena Line in Nov 2014. Renamed MS Stena Superfast X. Entered Service 09/03/2015.
Template:MS 2013-2021 Template:GT Sold to Irish Ferries in November 2021. Renamed Isle of Innisfree.
Template:MS 1994-2024 Template:GT Sold to Gotlandsbolaget

New name Nordic Crown

Template:MS 2001-2024 Template:GT Sold to Gotlandsbolaget. New name Nordic Pearl

Accidents and incidents

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Victoria Seaways 2013 fire

On 23 April 2013, Victoria Seaways caught fire whilst on passage between Kiel, Germany and Klaipėda, Lithuania. The fire was discovered on the main vehicle deck at around midnight on the 22/23 April. The ship's fire-extinguishing system took control of the fire quickly, and passengers were sent to muster stations whilst the fire was put out. The ship continued to Klaipėda shortly after. The cause of the incident is unknown.[15]

Sirena Seaways 2013 dock collision

On 22 June 2013, Sirena Seaways, with 489 passengers on board, collided with the dockside at Harwich, Essex. The incident caused damage to the dockside, the loading ramp and the ship, resulting in the vessel taking on water. The crew blocked the opening from inside and the watertight compartments were used to prevent the ship from capsizing. The Harwich RNLI lifeboat, Walton Coastguard rescue team and an RAF search and rescue helicopter from Wattisham Airfield responded to the incident, along with a number of other vessels nearby. The ferry was brought alongside at 14:45 and the passengers were disembarked. The cause of the collision is unknown.[16]

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.[17]

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.[18][19]

King Seaways 2013 fire

On 28 December 2013, a cabin aboard the ferry King Seaways caught fire while it was approximately 30 miles off Flamborough Head whilst travelling to IJmuiden, the Netherlands.[20] The fire started at 22:45 GMT on Saturday and was extinguished within 15 minutes. RAF rescue helicopters from RAF Boulmer and RAF Leconfield winched two passengers and four crew off the ship. The vessel returned to North Shields on Sunday morning.[21] The cause is still under investigation however two people have been arrested in connection with the fire. One was subsequently charged with arson reckless to endangering life, and affray.[22][23] On 8 July 2014 it was reported that one of them had pleaded guilty in Newcastle Crown Court to a charge of arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. [24]

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.[25]

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.[26]

City of Rotterdam / Primula 2015 collision

The City of Rotterdam car carrier collided with Primula Seaways in the Humber estuary in December 2015.[27]

Closure of the Harwich–Esbjerg route

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