DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS
Ferry · United Kingdom · built 2005 · AIS Class A
In short
DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 20.1 kn, near Calais (English Channel). Its crew-entered AIS destination is UKDVR>FRDKK UKDVR, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 17:15 UTC; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:01 UTC). ISM manager: DFDS A/S (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 1,000 passengers (source: Wikidata).
Current voyage: from Dover (departed Oct 1, 2026, 11:21 UTC) to UKDVR>FRDKK UKDVR
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- Flag
- United Kingdom
- Year built
- 2005
- Gross tonnage
- 35,923
- Size (length × beam)
- 186 m
- ISM manager
- DFDS A/S
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 51.0305° N, 1.7496° E
- Area
- English Channel
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 20.1 kn
- Course
- 93°
- Heading
- 90°
Last 30 days: 9 port calls (Dover).
Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9293076
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 235028825
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- MJTL2
- Flag
- United Kingdom
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataFerry
- AIS ship type
- Passenger (hazardous cat. B)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 35,923
- Length overall
- 186 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2005
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q11680190. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,000
United KingdomA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- Operator
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Left DoverAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at DoverAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left DoverAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at DoverAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left DoverAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at DoverAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Emissions & fuel consumption
Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 56,951 t | 18,257 t | 246 days | 599 kg |
| 2019 | 57,747 t | 18,527 t | 239 days | 629 kg |
| 2020 | 51,256 t | 16,459 t | 231 days | 580 kg |
| 2021 | 50,411 t | 16,186 t | 250 days | 543 kg |
| 2022 | 47,960 t | 15,400 t | 205 days | 553 kg |
| 2023 | 46,738 t | 15,006 t | 222 days | 569 kg |
| 2024 | 47,286 t | 15,183 t | 216 days | 576 kg |
| 2025 | 43,531 t | 13,976 t | 199 days | 581 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (24.56 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover GBDVR | Oct 1, 2026, 10:06 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 11:21 UTC | 1 h 15 min |
| Dover GBDVR | Sep 30, 2026, 16:20 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 17:24 UTC | 1 h 4 min |
| Dover GBDVR | Sep 26, 2026, 16:42 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 17:31 UTC | 48 min |
| Dover GBDVR | Sep 25, 2026, 16:07 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 17:11 UTC | 1 h 4 min |
| Dover GBDVR | Sep 25, 2026, 04:00 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 05:12 UTC | 1 h 12 min |
| Dover GBDVR | Sep 24, 2026, 16:28 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 17:30 UTC | 1 h 3 min |
| Dover GBDVR | Sep 24, 2026, 04:00 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 06:02 UTC | 2 h 3 min |
| Dover GBDVR | Sep 23, 2026, 16:16 UTC | Sep 23, 2026, 17:22 UTC | 1 h 6 min |
| Dover GBDVR | Sep 22, 2026, 16:20 UTC | Sep 22, 2026, 17:36 UTC | 1 h 16 min |
Detected by Seadar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
About 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS now?
- DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:07 UTC, under way at 20.1 kn, near Calais (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was UKDVR>FRDKK UKDVR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS?
- DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2005 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 186 m long and has a gross tonnage of 35,923.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS?
- DFDS A/S is recorded as ISM manager for DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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