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Stena Line to introduce STENA NORDICA on Fishguard-Rosslare Service

Swedish ferry company Stena Line has confirmed its plans to secure the future stability of its Fishguard-Rosslare service by redeploying another ferry from its fleet.  The Stena Nordica (CruiseMapper), which has been operating in the Baltic …
Feb 22, 2023 / Vessels

Finnlines expands its Ireland–Belgium freight service by adding a second vessel

Major increase in capacity for freight customers on a route Rosslare, Ireland, and Zeebrugge, Belgium with the addition of a second ro-ro vessel. To meet the increased capacity and frequency demand from customers, Finnlines is strengthening its …
Feb 16, 2023 / Vessels

Stena Line Expands Ireland-France ferry service

Major boost in choice and capacity for freight customers and passengers on Company’s Rosslare-Cherbourg route with the addition of Stena Vision With the addition of Stena Vision to Company’s Ireland-France route, Stena Line provides a significant …
Dec 1, 2022 / Vessels

DFDS adds a third vessel to its new Dunkerque-Rosslare service

DFDS has announced that a third vessel last week joined its Rosslare – Dunkerque fleet last week, with the first departure from Dunkerque on Wednesday 11th May.The Rosslare – Dunkerque route was inaugurated in January 2021 and has been well received …
May 19, 2022 / Curious

A fourth ferry expands the Dunkerque-Rosslare Line

On Friday 9 April, the MV Ark Dania, owned by the Danish company DFDS SEAWAYS, made its first port call to Dunkerque-Port en route from Rosslare (Ireland). The RoRo-type vessel has a large capacity (190 freight units including 12 cabins and 400 …
Apr 20, 2021 / Vessels

Brittany Ferries introduces three new freight-only services from Ireland to France

Company responds to demand for more direct Ireland France freight linksTwo new sailings Cork – RoscoffNew sailing Rosslare – St MaloFirst freight-only services for Ireland from Brittany FerriesNew services to begin this week with Rosslare – St Malo …
Feb 2, 2021 / Curious

Brittany Ferries sailings connecting Cherbourg and Rosslare started, two months earlier than originally planned

Brittany Ferries sailings connecting Cherbourg and Rosslare started on Monday 18 January – two months earlier than originally planned Caption: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Cap Finistere - Image courtesy of Steve Greenwood Brittany Ferries has moved …
Jan 19, 2021 / Vessels

Stena Line’s newest ship debuts on Rosslare-Cherbourg Route

Stena Embla is the third new ship to be added to Irish Sea routes in last 12 months  Stena Line’s newest addition to its fleet, the brand-new Stena Embla will make its Irish Sea debut on the Rosslare-Cherbourg service.  Originally scheduled for …
Jan 14, 2021 / Vessels

DFDS opens new direct ferry route between Ireland and France/Continental Europe

From 2 January 2021, a new freight ferry route between Rosslare and Dunkirk will offer trucks and their drivers direct and paperless transport between EU countries.To facilitate trade between Ireland and continental Europe, DFDS opens on 2 January …
Nov 27, 2020 / Curious

Brittany Ferries to launch new Rosslare – Cherbourg route in 2021 while also increasing capacity on Cork – Roscoff route

New Rosslare – Cherbourg route to open in March 2021Additional mid-week sailing added to Cork – Roscoff serviceCherbourg route launch is in response to demand from Irish and continental hauliersBrittany Ferries has announced plans to increase …
Jul 24, 2020 / Curious