DFDS Rosslare

[ccs]

Looks like Athena Seaways is taking tonight's sailing from Dunkirk to Rosslare

[giftgrub]

First spotted on faecbook, reported in this article that AF Claudia is being chartered by DFDS for its Rosslare - Dunkerque Service, the former Stena Forwarder and sister vessel of Stena RoRo Kerry.

https://www.shippingitaly.it/2024/02/20/la-nave-eurocargo-sicilia-di-grimaldi-passa-alla-spagnola-balearia/?fbclid=IwAR2FEZGbm5dwG5ded4SKyE6bSeQzm-exw-s7eMVGSFWNyHJLwDe4_VtxrNI


https://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9243435&lang=en

[jpwoodh]

Is this an extra ship or a replacement?

[giftgrub]

Is this an extra ship or a replacement?

Guessing replacing Athena Seaways, which would see Optima Seaways and AF Claudia, two Visentini near sister vessels on the route, but you never know could be a third vessel on the route either.

[scomac]

Is this an extra ship or a replacement?

Guessing replacing Athena Seaways, which would see Optima Seaways and AF Claudia, two Visentini near sister vessels on the route, but you never know could be a third vessel on the route either.

Refit cover from what I believe.

[giftgrub]

AF Claudia has left Bari, due into Dunkerque on March 14th. To provide refit cover for DFDS on the Rosslare route.

https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-af-claudia-past-and-present/

[giftgrub]

Optima Seaways has departed Dunkerque for Gdansk so looks like the AF Claudia is replacing Optima and its off for refit.

[giftgrub]

AF Claudia has arrived in Rosslare for the first time tonight.

(a long long time ago was the Stena Forwarder on Dublin Holyhead)

[boathansm]

Optima Seaways has departed Dunkerque for Gdansk so looks like the AF Claudia is replacing Optima and its off for refit.

Optima Seaways is back, and she is heading to Rosslare now.

[giftgrub]

Athena Seaways arrived in Rosslare last night and has departed this morning heading up the Irish Sea towards Holyhead/ Liverpool at speed 21/23 knts, one assumes heading to shelter from the high winds.

[giftgrub]

Athena Seaways now sheltering behind Anglesey

[scomac]

Côte d'Albâtre is due to cover the dry docking period of Athena Seaways on the Dunkerque-Rosslare route from this week.

Her first sailing is on Thursday at 0500 from Dunkerque, with arrival in Rosslare on Friday morning at 0400.

It is believed the cover is for a period of approximately 3 weeks.

[giftgrub]

Optima Seaways to be swapped with Victoria Seaways on the Rosslare route, giving DFDS to twin vessels and a big upgrade for passengers and cabin availability

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/dfds-boosts-capacity-on-rosslare-france-route-while-stena-line-finalises-its-withdrawal/a134335388.html

[giftgrub]

DFDS are to increase capacity on their Rosslare route with the addition of a third ferry from mid September.

https://www.shippax.com/en/news/dfds-expands-capacity-on-rosslare-dunkirk-route-with-third-vessel.aspx