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~SHIPS~DORSET~ Images of the Month for May 2025 ~ 1of2 ~ ~ Levante Jet ~ arriving into Poole - April 2025  

All change for Channel Island ferry services! Levante Jet arrived at Portland on 7th April from Algeciras, Spain in preparation for DFDS’s new Poole-Jersey service. In Portland she joined fleet-mate Tarifa Jet still preparing for Jersey-St Malo service. On 16th April Levante Jet moved around to Poole where Ships Dorset contributor Darryl Morrell captured her maiden arrival. Having opened the new Jersey route for DFDS a day later, Darryl then presented us with Starboard view alongside at Poole. 

~SHIPS~DORSET~ Images of the Month for May 2025 ~ 2of2 ~ ~ Levante Jet ~ alongside at Poole - April 2025  

Following her completion by Incat Australia as “Incat 068” she saw service in Japan until 2020. From 2021 to early 2025 as Levente Jet she operated on the Ceuta-Algeciras route for FRS. Following DFDS’s successful bid for the Jersey ferry contract, it was announced that the vessel would be reflagged to the UK and based at Poole.

Key Dimensions for Levante Jet … Gross Tonnage = 5,337 … Length = 85m … Beam = 26m … Service Speed = c30 knots … Passenger capacity = 692 … Car capacity = 151 … Powered via 4x 20 cylinder water-jets producing 22,600kW ... in service since 2015.

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