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SeaFrance has continued the renewal of its fleet in 2008 with the introduction of the SeaFrance Molière, the first ship of more than 200m on the Dover - Calais route.
Following the introduction of the SeaFrance Berlioz in 2005, and her sister ship, the SeFrance Rodin, in 2001, the SeaFrance fleet is completely renovated and offers a homogenous service to all passengers.
From 2008, there are three mixed-traffic and two freight only ferries in the fleet:
- SeaFrance Molière: 1,200 passengers, 480 cars or 110 lorries
- SeaFrance Berlioz: 1,900 passengers, 700 cars or 120 lorries
- SeaFrance Rodin: 1,900 passengers, 700 cars or 120 lorries
- SeaFrance Nord-Pas de Calais: 120 passengers, 85 lorries
- SeaFrance Cézanne: 240 passengers, 78 lorries (can also carry up to 1,000 passengers if used as a mixed-traffic ferry)
In April 2008, the SeaFrance Manet was removed from service. The SeaFrance Renoir will cease operation after annual refits of the standard fleet in 2009.
In 2007, SeaFrance transported:
- 3,733,500 passengers
- 722,600 cars
- 22,000 coaches
- 770,600 lorries
The SeaFrance market share for the cross channel route is:
- 15.7% for passengers
- 14.5% for cars
- 12.9% for coaches
- 20.4% for lorries
The company employs a total of 1,850 staff, including 1,300 seagoing personnel and is the largest employer in the town of Calais. Its British subsidary, SeaFrance Ltd based in Dover, employs approximately 185 members of staff.
SeaFrance places great importance on safety. Its crews undergo rigorous safety training and undertake regular safety exercises to ensure they are completely prepared to face any emergency situation. Each ship has been audited and officially conforms to compliance by the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships for Pollution Prevention.
SeaFrance is a public limited company whose Board of Directors is chaired by Pierre Fa.
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