
Latest news reported in the Guardian is that Euro-tunnel are buying three of the ships.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/eurotunnel-buys-channel-ferries-from-sea-france-6297332.html
According to the article:
"Eurotunnel has declared that it will lend a hand to its struggling rival by buying three of its ferries".
Not sure of the logic here unless it is to stifle competition.