Local (NI) ferry news

All the latest local ferry news from Northern Ireland including news concerning the ferry services to Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, as well as internal services.  News of vessels visiting local waters is also covered here.

An artists impression of Artemis Technologies EF-24 zero-emission electric foiling passenger ferry. Image: Artemis Technologies.

Artemis Technologies Unveils Zero-Emission Electric Ferry

Artemis Technologies has unveiled the design of a new 100% electric ferry which will sail between Belfast and Bangor from 2024.

Pentland Ferries' ALFRED sails down Belfast Lough bound for Harland & Wolff Belfast for repairs on 18 July 2022 following a grounding incident earlier in the month. Image: © Steven Tarbox.

Orkney Ferry Arrives in Belfast for Repairs

Pentland Ferries' ALFRED arrived at Harland & Wolff Belfast this morning for repairs following a grounding incident earlier in the month.

BLUE STAR 1 approaching Rosslare 26 May 2021. Image: Gordon Hislip.

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.

STENA NORDICA leaves Belfast on the morning of 19 April 22 while acting as third ship on the Belfast - Cairnryan route. Image: © Steven Tarbox.

Stena Line Continue Additional Belfast – Cairnryan Sailings

Stena Line has added further Stena Nordica sailings to the Belfast - Cairnryan route as P&O Ferries continue to fail to return to a full schedule.

© Artemis Technologies

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.

STENA HORIZON arriving at Rosslare 4 December 2021. Image: Gordon Hislip.

Stena Line Temporary Fleet Adjustments to Cairnryan and Cherbourg routes

Stena Line has made further changes to its timetables in response to increased demand and a dry dock overrun.

P&O Ferries EUROPEAN CAUSEWAY. © Steven Tarbox.

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.

P&O Ferries' SPIRIT OF BRITAIN. Image: P&O Ferries.

P&O Ferries Plans Limited Resumption of Services From This Weekend

P&O Ferries has confirmed that it plans to resume operations on the Dover - Calais and Cairnryan - Larne routes this weekend, subject to regulatory approval.

PRIDE OF KENT. P&O Ferries.

P&O Ferries Faces Government Action with Services Still Suspended

Two weeks on after sacking almost 800 staff, many P&O Ferries services remain suspended with no firm return date.

P&O Ferries' SPIRIT OF BRITAIN. Image Credit: © Gary Andrews

P&O Ferries Services Remain Suspended Following Wide Scale Sackings

The majority P&O Ferries' services remain suspended after the company made most of its seafaring staff redundant last Thursday.

Stena Nordica swings of the berth at Belfast VT4N as she starts another crossing to Cairnryan. She was covering for STENA SUPERFAST VIII which was in Belfast Dry Dock for routine maintenance. March 9th 2019. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.

Stena Line Adds Third Ship to Cairnryan Route in Response to P&O Crisis

Ferry operator Stena Line has moved to increase capacity between Northern Ireland and Scotland following P&O Ferries suspending services.

Irish Ferries W.B. YEATS seen in Belfast undergoing repair on 14.03.22. Image: Steven Tarbox.

Damaged Irish Ferries Ship Undergoes Repairs in Belfast

Following damaged sustained in heavy seas last weekend, Irish Ferries W.B. YEATS has spent this week at Harland & Wolff undergoing repairs.

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