MV Baie de Seine

Sirena Seaways (previously named Sirena Seaways, Dana Sirena[2] and MS Golfo Dei Delfini) is a RoPax ferry that as of April 2020 operates for DFDS Seaways, between Klaipeda and Karlshamn. The vessel previously operated for DFDS Seaways between Paldiski and Kapellskär, as well as between Esbjerg and Harwich. Between 2015 and 2020, the vessel operated as Baie de Seine for Brittany Ferries on a variety of different routes between Portsmouth, France, and Spain.

History
Name:
  • 2002 - 2003: Golfo Dei Delfini
  • 2003 - 2013: Dana Sirena
  • 2013 - 2015: Sirena Seaways
  • 2015 - 2020: Baie de Seine
  • 2020 - Present: Sirena Seaways
Owner:
Operator:
Port of registry:
Route: Klaipeda to Karlshamn
Builder: Szczecin Shipyard, Poland
Yard number: B591-1/2
Laid down: 8 January 2001
Launched: 21 April 2001
Christened: 2001
Completed: 27 November 2002
Maiden voyage: 2001
In service: 2003
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics Different Captains
Class and type: RoPax Ferry
Tonnage: 22,382 GT
Length: 199.4 m (654.2 ft)
Height: 78"3
Decks: 5 not including car decks
Installed power: 18,900 KW
Speed: 23 knots
Capacity:
  • 610 passengers
  • 2056 truck lane meters - 160 cars and 84 trucks
Crew: 60[1]

History
Dana Sirena sailing into Harwich on 29 June 2010

Initially christened MS Golfo Dei Delfini, Baie de Seine was acquired by DFDS Seaways before entering service. She was rebuilt with extra passenger accommodations to be operated on the Harwich to Esbjerg route. The hull is constructed of steel with an aluminum alloy superstructure. As Sirena Seaways, the ship had space for 623 passengers and 423 cars.[2] Her sister the MV Lisco Gloria is operated by DFDS subsidiary Lisco Lines.[3]

She was serviced and repainted in February 2013. During this time the ship was rebranded as Sirena Seaways.[4] On 22 June 2013, the ship collided with the dock at Parkeston Quay, which resulted in puncture holes in the hull below the water line. Although passengers were stranded on board the ship for two hours, the leak was brought under control, and there were no serious injuries.[5]

The Harwich to Esbjerg route ceased on 29 September 2014 due to loss of passenger traffic. DFDS Seaways closed the route to cut operating costs in order to make the company more competitive. As a result, Sirena Seaways was deployed elsewhere on the DFDS Seaways network.

Later, DFDS Seaways reported that Sirena Seaways was to be moved to other routes such as the Paldiski - Kapellskär route between Estonia and Sweden. It began being used on this route on 6 October 2014.[6] Sirena Seaways was laid-up in Gdańsk during the winter of 2014/15. She received new gas-filters to meet new European regulations covering sulphur emissions. After the fitting of new gas filters, Sirena Seaways briefly entered service between Klaipeda and Karlshamn.

In 2015, Brittany Ferries began the charter of Sirena Seaways. The company announced that she would be named MV Baie de Seine, and that she will have a livery similar to that of MV Étretat for use on the Brittany Ferries économie service.[7] Baie de Seine entered service on May 9, 2015 with a freight-only sailing between Portsmouth and Bilbao. The vessel sailed its first passenger service with Brittany Ferries on May 11, 2015, between Portsmouth and Le Havre. During the charter to Brittany Ferries, Baie de Seine operated between Portsmouth and Le Havre, whilst also operating some services between Portsmouth and Spain (Bilbao and Santander).

In 2017, Brittany Ferries announced that Baie de Seine would return to DFDS Seaways in 2020. Baie de Seine will be replaced by a newer vessel on order called Galicia (on order from China), with routes covered by another vessel called Connemara, whilst Brittany Ferries wait for to Galicia arrive.

In March 2020, Baie de Seine left Brittany Ferries and returned to DFDS Seaways. The vessel was returned to her former name of Sirena Seaways, and reflagged under the Lithuanian flag, with the home port of Klaipeda. The vessel was also repainted in the new DFDS colour scheme. As of April 2020, Sirena Seaways returned to service between Klaipeda and Karlshamn.

Routes

Under DFDS

Under Brittany Ferries

References
  1. http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/media/pdf/5/j/Baie-de-Seine-Ship-Guide.pdf Ship Guide Page 3
  2. "Ship Overview of the SIRENA SEAWAYS". Archived from the original on 2 September 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  3. "M/S GOLFO DEI DELFINI". Archived from the original on 11 December 2013.
  4. "SIRENA SEAWAYS". Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  5. "Sirena Seaways ferry damaged hitting Harwich dock". BBC News. 22 June 2013.
  6. "DFDS rokerer rundt på færger" (in Danish). maritimedanmsrk.dk. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  7. http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/economie/baie-de-seine
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