Vessel specifications
Route
Newcastle - IJmuiden
IMO number
8502406
Building year
1987
Rebuilding year
1993
Building yard
Schichau Seebeckswerft AG, Bremerhaven, Germany (#1059)
Owner
DFDS A/S
Operator
Length
161,6 m
Breadth
27,6 m
Draft
6,22 m
Gross tonnage
31.360 / 31.788
Machinery
4 * MaK 8M552
Speed
21 knots
Passengers
1.800 / 2.140
Berths
1.320 / 1.686
Cars
580
Lane metres
1.410 / 1.250
Port of registry
København
Flag
Denmark
Former names
King Seaways (2011-2018) — DFDS Seaways
King of Scandinavia (2006-2011) — DFDS Seaways
Val de Loire (1993-2006) — Brittany Ferries
Nils Holgersson (1987-1993) — TT-Line
Former owners
Brittany Ferries (1993-2006)
SweFerry Ab (1992-1993)
Wallenius Safe Felicia Ab (1987-1992)
Ab Swecarrier
SweFerry Ab (1992-1993)
Wallenius Safe Felicia Ab (1987-1992)
Ab Swecarrier
Sister ships
Photos
M/F Nils Holgersson
Photo: Jeffrey le Feber · Travemünde, 1991
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Brittany Ferries
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Patrick Gueulle · Portsmouth 6/3-2003
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Cédric Bourdon · Cherbourg May 2004
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Cédric Bourdon · Cherbourg May 2004
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Cédric Bourdon · Cherbourg May 2004
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Cédric Bourdon · Cherbourg May 2004
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Cédric Bourdon · Cherbourg May 2004
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Cédric Bourdon · Cherbourg May 2004
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Jakub Bogucki / GREEN SHIP · Gdansk
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Jakub Bogucki / GREEN SHIP · Gdansk
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Jakub Bogucki / GREEN SHIP · Gdansk
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Jakub Bogucki / GREEN SHIP · Gdansk
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Jakub Bogucki / GREEN SHIP · Gdansk
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: Jean-Baptiste SABOT · Cherbourg 24/2-2005
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: George Martin · Portsmouth 3/9-2005
M/F Val de Loire
Photo: George Martin · Portsmouth 3/9-2005
M/F King of Scandinavia (First arrival in IJmuiden)
Photo: Adrian 't Hoen · IJmuiden 1/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia (First arrival in IJmuiden)
Photo: Adrian 't Hoen · IJmuiden 1/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Roland van Velzen · IJmuiden 2/3-2006
M/F Queen of Scandinavia & M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Roland van Velzen · IJmuiden 2/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Rick Steeman · IJmuiden 5/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Rick Steeman · IJmuiden 5/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Roland van Velzen · IJmuiden 10/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia (First trip to Newcastle)
Photo: Adrian 't Hoen · IJmuiden 11/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia (First trip to Newcastle)
Photo: Adrian 't Hoen · IJmuiden 11/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Paul King · North shields 12/3-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Michael Melloch · IJmuiden 6/5-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Michael Melloch · IJmuiden 6/5-2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Andrew McLeod · Tyne 2006
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Kevin Small · Newcastle 7/4-2007
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Roland van Velzen · IJmuiden 11/5-2007
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Bethany Brewis · South Shields 18/5-2007
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Kevin Small · Newcastle 20/5-2007
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Kevin Small · Newcastle 26/5-2007
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Paul King · Tyne 23/2-2008
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Kevin Small · Newcastle 7/4-2008
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Kevin Small · Newcastle 7/4-2008
M/F King of Scandinavia
Photo: Thea Mensinga · IJmuiden 11/2-2009
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Peter Therkildsen · Odense fjord 2011
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Peter Therkildsen · Odense fjord 2011
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Peter Therkildsen · Odense fjord 2011
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Jan Mensinga · IJmuiden 20/5-2011
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Jan Mensinga · IJmuiden 20/5-2011
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Marc Peper · IJmuiden 3/7-2011
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · IJmuiden 22/6-2018
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · IJmuiden 22/6-2018
M/F King Seaways
Photo: Göran Olsson · Helsingborg, 10/2-2022
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