| SeaFrance is the only
French owned cross-Channel ferry operator on
the Dover to Calais route and currently
offers up to 15 daily return crossings
across its four strong passenger fleet. Ten
of the 15 daily return crossings are
operated by SeaFrance's two superferries,
the award-winning SeaFrance
Rodin and her sister ship, the SeaFrance
Berlioz.
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 subsidiary,
SeaFrance Limited based in Dover, employs
approximately 185 members of staff.
Recent SeaFrance History:
September 2006 -
SeaFrance awarded 'Best Ferry
Operator 2006' at the Group Leisure
Industry Awards.
May 2006 - SeaFrance
wins 'Cross Sea Carrier of the Year'
at the prestigious Coach Tourism Awards.
March 2006 - SeaFrance
Dover-Calais Ferries crew received the
ultimate accolade as they were awarded the
French National
Sea Rescue Society
medal. The SNSM Vice
President presented the medal to the
SeaFrance
Rodin crew in recognition of a
courageous sea rescue between Calais and
Dover in November 2005.
In 2006, SeaFrance
transported:
- 3,573,000 passengers
- 650,000 cars
- 22,400 coaches
- 762,000 lorries
The Fleet:
The
SeaFrance Berlioz and
sister ship the
SeaFrance Rodin are the
two fastest ferries on the Dover-Calais
route. SeaFrance's latest vessel was
launched in April 2005 and has the capacity
to accommodate 1,900 passengers and 700 cars
or 120 lorries.
For more information on our fleet,
click here
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 and for Pollution Prevention. |
