The Prins Filip was built for Belgian operator Regie voor Maritiem Transport (RMT) in 1991, entering service in 1992 on their route between Dover and Ostend.
It was built for the Belgium state-owner operator Regie voor Maritiem Transport België as the Prinses Maria Esmeralda.
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The ship was ordered by the state-owned operator Regie voor Maritiem Transport België.
The Eurovoyager was launched by Belliard Hoboken as the Prins Albert in 1978 for Regie voor Maritiem Transport Belgie on their Ostend to Dover route.
The Primrose was launched by Belliard Hoboken as the Princesse Marie Christine in 1975 for Regie voor Maritiem Transport Belgie on their Ostend to Dover route.
Ferry services to Dover began in 1846, with Ostend being the hub for the Regie voor Maritiem Transport until 1997.
Services to France, Belgium and the Netherlands were also run by Sealink UK as part of the Sealink consortium which also used ferries owned by French national railways, the SNCF, the Belgian Maritime Transport Authority, Regie voor Maritiem Transport / Regie des transports maritimes (RMT/RTM) and the Dutch Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland (Zeeland Steamship Company).
Regie voor Maritiem Transport was a national company that closed in 1997, which ran ferries to Dover Western Docks from Oostende.
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