Every year, five million passengers, one million cars and 1.2 million trucks travel between Dover ? Calais and Dover ? Dunkerque on DFDS? ferries.
And to continuously meet the customers? demands, the ferry company has decided to deploy a new ship specially designed for the services in the Channel from 2021.
It will be highly efficient and environmentally-friendly with an expected reduction in oil consumption of around 25% compared to current ferries.
It will be able to carry 3,100 lane metres of cargo and 1,000 passengers.