Steven Tarbox

Steven is a former retail professional and a ferry writer and photographer. He created NI Ferry Site as a web design project in 2014 to be a news and information source for everyone with an interest in ferries, with a particular focus on Northern Ireland. Steven is the editor of the website and looks after all of the technical aspects.

Ferry News

June 21, 2022

Brittany Ferries to Welcome World’s Largest Hybrid Vessel in 2024

Brittany Ferries has announced that the replacement for Bretagne on the Portsmouth - St Malo route will be the worlds largest hybrid vessel.
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Ferry News

June 15, 2022

Finnlines expands to Ireland following new freight ferry deliveries

Finnlines has confirmed that it will start a new twice weekly ferry service linking Zeebrugge with Rosslare Europort next month.
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Ferry News

May 24, 2022

Stena Line Takes Delivery of Largest E-Flexer Ferry To Date

Stena Line’s newest ferry, STENA ESTELLE, was delivered to the company in China earlier today ahead of her introduction to service later this year.
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Ferry News

May 18, 2022

Construction of New Marine Atlantic Ferry Starts in China

Steel cutting has begun for Marine Atlantic's brand-new environmentally friendly E-Flexer ferry,
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Ferry News

May 16, 2022

Brittany Ferries Secures Supply of Eco-Friendy Fuel for New Hybrids

Farmer-owned Brittany Ferries has has signed a contract to supply two new ships with fuel potentially made from agricultural waste.
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Ferry News

May 2, 2022

Irish Sea Ferry Movements Update, 2 May 2022

Both Irish Ferries and Stena Line have suspended passenger services to cover maintenance on their usual Ireland to France vessels.
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Ferry News

April 30, 2022

Brittany Ferries’ Second new LNG Ferry takes to the water

Brittany Ferries' second LNG-fuelled ferry has been floated out in China ahead of her introduction into service next year.
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Ferry News

April 25, 2022

P&O Ferries Resumes Full Irish Sea Timetable

P&O Ferries has resumed operations of all its ships on Irish Sea routes. The first Dover - Calais sailings in over a month are expected tomorrow.
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Ferry News

April 15, 2022

Condor Ferries to Operate New Electric Hydrofoil

Condor Ferries will operate a pioneering new zero-emission ferry currently under development in Belfast as part of a pilot project starting in 2024.
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Ferry News

April 12, 2022

P&O Ferries Cancels Easter Dover Sailings As Flagship Detained

P&O Ferries has cancelled its Dover - Calais sailings over the busy Easter weekend after its flagship was detained by the UK authorities.
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Ferry News

April 11, 2022

New Isle of Man Ferry MANXMAN Takes to the Water

The Isle of Man Steam Packet's new £78m ferry has been floated out ahead of her delivery to the company next year.
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Ferry News

April 9, 2022

P&O Ferries Sailings Between Larne and Cairnryan Resume

Following European Causeway’s release from detention yesterday, P&O Ferries is offering limited sailings between Larne and Cairnryan from this morning.
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