MyFerryLink

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GenreFerry company
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FateService discontinued. Eurotunnel leased MS Rodin and MS Berlioz to DFDS Seaways
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Headquarters
Dover, England.[1]
Area served
United Kingdom, France, English Channel, Dover, Calais
ServicesPassenger transportation, freight transportation
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Websitewww.myferrylink.com

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Berlioz at the Port of Calais in August 2012

MyFerryLink was an English Channel passenger and freight ferry company.

History

MyFerryLink began operating between Dover and Calais in August 2012. The fleet consisted of two modern ferries, the Template:MS and the Template:MS, that carried passengers and freight, and one dedicated freight ship, the Template:MS. It was formed following the liquidation of SeaFrance. MyFerryLink offered passengers up to sixteen sailings between Dover and Calais every day, and additional services for freight.[2]

The ships were leased to a workers' co-operative, Scop SeaFrance, that operated the company's sailings between Britain and France and employed all the on-board staff. It was a société coopérative et participative, Template:In lang or Script error: No such module "Lang".

On 6 June 2013, the Competition Commission ruled that Eurotunnel, which leased the three MyFerryLink vessels to the SCOP, could no longer operate ferry services from Dover, due to the proportion of the cross-Channel market that they held as a result.[3] The ruling was appealed by Eurotunnel,[4] allowing sailings operated by the company to continue as normal.[5]

On 20 May 2014, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) that had succeeded the Competition Commission, ruled that the SCOP could no longer operate ferry services from Dover.[2][6] Scop SeaFrance pointed out a potential conflict of interest: an ex accountant of DFDS was now a member of UK Competition Commission, and appealed.[7]

On 15 May 2015 the Court of Appeal overturned the CMA ruling, on the grounds of "fair competition", but the CMA then lodged an appeal to the UK Supreme Court.[8]

On 8 June 2015, Eurotunnel tired of the continuous fight,[9] their lease of the ships to Scop SeaFrance was due to end on 1 July 2015, and they announced they would not extend it, and instead had entered a lease-buy deal for DFDS to acquire the ships Rodin and Berlioz. Eurotunnel will keep operating Nord Pas-de-Calais for dangerous goods.

MyFerryLink workers went on strike on 1 July 2015 in protest against expected job losses. MyFerryLink services ceased at midnight on 1/2 July. On 15 July MyFerryLink workers occupied both MS Rodin and MS Berlioz in the Port of Calais [10] and began sabotaging the ships in protest of their impending lease-buy to DFDS.[11] DFDS ships were also refused entry by dockers to the Port of Calais and were only able to operate their Dover/Dunkerque route,[12] causing major congestion on both sides of the channel, with Operation Stack still in place on the UK side.[13] DFDS staff reported that the MyFerryLink workers had reportedly destroyed safety and alarm systems on the ships and activated flotation and life-saving equipment, so as to make the ships unusable.

Facilities on board passenger services

Passengers travelling on the Berlioz and the Rodin had access to a range of onboard facilities during the 90-minute crossing between Dover and Calais. These included:

  • Le Relais:[14] A self-service restaurant serving a range of meals, including dishes for children, prepared by onboard chefs.
  • Le Pub:[15] A bar where drinks and snacks could be purchased during the crossing.
  • La Boutique:[16] An onboard shop selling alcohol, tobacco, perfumes and other gifts.
  • Playzone:[17] A play area with toys and games for children.

Former fleet

Ship Built In Service Left Service Notes
Rodin 2001 2012 2015 Formerly Seafrance Rodin between 2001 and 2012 for SeaFrance, chartered to DFDS Seaways France from July 2015.
Berlioz 2005 2012 2015 Formerly Seafrance Berlioz between 2005 and 2012 for SeaFrance, chartered to DFDS Seaways France from July 2015.
Nord Pas-de-Calais 1987 2012 2015 Formerly Nord Pas-de-Calais with SNAT-Sealink until 1996 then SeaFrance Nord Pas-de-Calais for SeaFrance between 1996 and 2012, retained by Eurotunnel for use to transport hazardous freight for Eurotunnel that the tunnel cannot take.

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Informations légales" (in français). MyFerryLink. Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2025-10-15. Dover Calais Ferries Ltd. Whitfield Court, Honeywood Close, Dover, Kent, CT16 3PX
  2. ^ a b Eurotunnel to sell MyFerryLink Ships Monthly April 2015 page 10
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Eurotunnel blocked from Dover ferry service". BBC News. 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.MyFerryLink. "Business as usual for MyFerryLink Dover-Calais ferries after Competition Commission ruling". myferrylink.com.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."20/05/2014 Dépêche AFP MyFerryLink interdite du port de Douvres". Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  7. ^ Le Figaro 28/06/2014 MyFerryLink interdit de séjour en Angleterre
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."MyFerryLink : la CMA en Cour suprême à toutes fins utiles". www.lemarin.fr. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  9. ^ MyFerryLink : Eurotunnel cède deux bateaux au Danois DFDS
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Conflit My Ferry Link Calais : Les bateaux de DFDS autorisés à rentrer au port au compte-gouttes". 26 June 2023.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Protesting French ferry workers blockading Port of Calais reason for third day of Operation Stack | Dover Express". Archived from the original on 2015-07-19. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
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  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.MyFerryLink. "Le Relais Restaurant - Meal Deals On Board - MyFerryLink". myferrylink.com.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.MyFerryLink. "Le Pub - Restaurants and Pubs On Board - MyFerryLink". myferrylink.com.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.MyFerryLink. "La Boutique On Board Ferry Shopping - MyFerryLink". myferrylink.com.
  17. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.MyFerryLink. "On Board Kids Entertainment - Children's Area - MyFerryLink". myferrylink.com.
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