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New freight ship begins service on Stena Line’s Dublin – Liverpool route boosting capacity by 30%
Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has introduced a larger RoRo ship, Bore Song, on the Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The freight only vessel will increase capacity on the route by 30%. Stena Line’s Dublin-Liverpool dedicated freight service …
Apr 15, 2024 / Vessels
Liverpool Cruise Port Joins Global Ports Holding Network
Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world's largest independent cruise port operator announced on Wednesday (Apr03) that it has signed a 50-year agreement with Peel Ports Group’s subsidiary, The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd, to operate cruise …
Apr 3, 2024 / Cruise
Livestock carriers: The most dangerous vessels in the world (VIDEO)
Under current conditions, livestock exports by sea must stop immediately Currently, only 64 livestock carriers are permitted to load European animals on EU-ports to then export them to third countries. This at least 1.5 billion € worth trade is …
Mar 27, 2024 / Curious
Stena Line officially commences Dublin-Liverpool freight route
Leading Swedish ferry operator, Stena Line has officially commenced its new Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) freight service today. The addition of the new route is expected to further boost the company’s freight volumes following a record year on its …
Feb 15, 2024 / Curious
Vroon expands its fleet
Following the successful completion of Vroon’s restructuring last year, the focus has now switched to strengthening, expanding and renewing its presence in the markets where the Company's excels. Throughout the restructuring, Vroon modern and …
Jan 25, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Line To Launch New Freight Route From Dublin To Birkenhead (Liverpool)
Stena Line has confirmed plans to launch a new freight service between Dublin and Birkenhead (Liverpool) starting mid-February 2024. The new service will initially operate with one ship departing Dublin early in the morning and making the return …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious
Peel Ports builds brand new £28m warehouse facility at Port of Liverpool
Facility expected to be completed by April 2024 Peel Ports Group is investing £28 million on a new facility at the Port of Liverpool in its biggest single investment in warehousing this year. Construction of the 240,000-square-foot warehouse at the …
May 30, 2023 / Curious
Livestock Express renews and upgrades its agreement with Wärtsilä to improve vessel reliability
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Guaranteed Asset Performance (GAP) agreement with Singapore-based Livestock Express, the world’s largest provider of premium livestock tonnage. The contract replaces the Optimised Maintenance …
Mar 23, 2023 / Curious
Stanlow Terminals at the heart of global hydrogen energy transition with development of open access green ammonia import terminal
Stanlow Terminals Ltd has announced they are to develop a major new open access import terminal for green ammonia in the Port of Liverpool. The new terminal, which will be an expansion of Stanlow Terminal’s existing facilities, will provide the …
Mar 8, 2023 / Curious
WEC Lines further expands Port of Liverpool services
Dutch shipping company WEC Lines has expanded its existing service into the Port of Liverpool with a new series of weekly calls into the port from Northern Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Canary Islands. The weekly services are in addition to …
Feb 28, 2023 / Vessels