in the beginning of april 2008, "jean nicoli" was delivered to seafrance and renamed "seafrance molière". on 3 april 2008, she left marseille for arno dunkerque for rebuilding into a short distance ferry. after transfer to the leasing company sarl poquelin bail, she entered service with seafrance in freight only operation on 19 august 2008 and began passenger service on 1 september 2008.