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Akane in 2020
History
Name
  • 2015-2021: Akane
  • 2021-present: Levante Jet
Owner
Operator
Port of registryDover, United Kingdom[1]
RoutePoole⇄Jersey
BuilderIncat, Tasmania, Australia
Yard number068
LaunchedMarch 12, 2015
In service2015
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeHSC ferry
Tonnage5,337 GT
Length85.2 m (279 ft 6 in)
Beam26.2 m (85 ft 11 in)
Draft3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
Installed power
  • 4 × 20 cylinder Waterjets Caterpillar C280-16 diesel engines
  • 22600 kW
Speedmax 40.0 knots (74.1 km/h; 46.0 mph)
Capacity
  • 692 passengers
  • 151 cars

The Levante Jet is a high-speed catamaran ferry owned and operated by DFDS Seaways. Originally serving the Jōetsu and Ogi route for Sado Kisen as Akane, she was sold in 2024 to FRS Iberia/Maroc as Levante Jet, which was later acquired by DFDS. Currently, she operates between Poole, England and Jersey in the Channel Islands.

History

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Levante Jet was completed in 2014 by Incat Australia Pty. Ltd. and was delivered in March 2015. She was first named Incat 068 by Incat.

Sado Kisen

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Levante Jet entered service with Sado Kisen in 2015 as Akane. She operated routes linking Jōetsu and Ogi before being put up for sale on November 15, 2020.[2]

FRS Iberia/Maroc

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In 2021, the vessel was sold and entered service with FRS Iberia/Maroc[3] and was renamed Levante Jet. She connected Ceuta to Algeciras while in service.[4]

DFDS

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In December 2024, after DFDS Seaways won the bid to be Jersey's new ferry company,[5] DFDS said it would deploy the Levante Jet on services between Poole and Jersey.[6] On 3 January 2025, DFDS Seaways announced that the Levante Jet would be reflagged to the UK prior to her deployment on Poole to Jersey route on 17 April 2025.[7]

Meanwhile, the sister island of Jersey, Guernsey chose Brittany Ferries in their tender bid.[8]

Layout

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The catamaran has an overall length of 85.20 meters, a beam of 26.20 m and a draft of 3.40 m, the gross tonnage amounts 5,537 GT. The machinery consists of four 20 - cylinder Waterjet Caterpillar C280-16 engines with a total output of 226000 kW (38,500 HP) allowing a maximum service speed of 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph). 692 passengers and 151 cars can be accommodated on board; the car deck is accessed via stern ramps.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Levante Jet [Reg]". Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Levante Jet Past & Present". 2 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  3. ^ "FRS buys Sado Kisen Akane". Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Levante Jet operates the Ceuta Algeciras route". 23 September 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  5. ^ "DFDS wins 20 year contract for Jersey". 8 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Two high speed vessels revealed for Jersey". BBC. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Levante Jet Past & Present". 2 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Guernsey chooses Brittany Ferries". 30 October 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Levante Jet Past & Present". 2 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
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