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)