ARROW (ex RR ARROW / DART 6 / VARBOLA)

One of 4 sisters built for the Estonian Shipping Company and later purchased by Seatruck/Clipper Group. Sister to LEMBITU, LEHOLA, and LEILI.

Irish Ferries' W.B. YEATS arrives in Belfast for dry-docking, 07 November 2023. Image: © Trevor Kidd.

Irish Sea Ferry Movements Update, Early November ’23

A round up of recent ferry fleet movements on the Irish Sea involving Isle of Man Steam Packet, Condor Ferries, Irish Ferries, CalMac, Seatruck / CLdN, P&O Ferries, and Stena Line.

STENA ESTRID departing Belfast for Cairnryan on 9 September 2023. Image: Scott Mackey

Irish Sea Ferry Movements Update, 11 September 2023

A round up of recent fleet movements on Irish Sea ferry services including Stena Line, Seatruck / CLdN, DFDS, and Isle of Man Steam Packet.

MANXMAN passes BEN-MY-CHREE at Douglas, 17.08.23. Image: ©️ Matt Davies.

Manxman introduction disrupted, Steam Packet looks to sell a ship

The Isle of Man Steam Packet has requested permission to sell one of its ferries. Meanwhile, the introduction of Manxman has been disrupted.

The stern of ARROW showing her name and homeport of Douglas. Her as-built home port of Tallinn can be made out embossed just above Douglas. Image © Gary Andrews.

[A Look Inside] Arrow | Isle of Man Steam Packet

Join us for a rare look inside the Isle of Man Steam Packet Ro-Ro Freight ferry 'Arrow'.

BEN-MY-CHREE seen in the River Mersey approaching Birkenhead, 09.02.19. Copyright © Das Boot 160 Photography.

Steam Packet’s Ben-My-Chree to dry dock on Tuesday

The Isle of Man ferry 'Ben-My-Chree' will remain out of service for more than a week after damage was sustained entering Heysham harbour.

CLIPPER RANGER being tied up in Canada. CTMA.

Clipper Ranger sold to Canadian Operator

Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien has announced the purchase of the former Heysham freight vessel 'Clipper Ranger'.

EUROPEAN STAR (ex STENA ANTRIM, etc) seen at Brindisi on June 11th, 2019. Copyright © Michael Livie.

June (and early July) 2019 news roundup

A brief roundup of news stories not already covered on NI Ferry Site including local news, news of vessels which have left our waters, plus industry and new building news.

MV Helliar at Blaikie's Quay, Aberdeen. © Copyright Mike Pennington and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Former Seatruck Ferries Sold to Scottish Government

Scottish Government controlled Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited has purchased two former Seatruck freight ferries currently used by Northlink on Shetland and Orkney services

CLIPPER RANGER passes under the bascule bridge into the Birkenhead dock system on her way to Bidston Repair Berth, 10th September 2018. Copyright © Rob Foy (Facebook Page)

Seatruck fleet update – Pennant off on charter while Ranger rests at Birkenhead

Seatruck have confirmed that former Warrenpoint - Heysham vessel Clipper Pennant is going out on charter as well as their future fleet deployments.

Arrow returns to Larne whilst sister Clipper Ranger is to be replaced at Dublin with former Warrenpoint Vessel

Seatruck’s owned freighter ARROW, currently on long-term charter, returned to lay-up Larne earlier today. Meanwhile the fleet shuffle at Seatruck continues.

LADY OF MAN seen in Belfast on September 13th, 1996. Copyright © Alan Geddes

Former ferries of NI Pt.4: Isle of Man Steam Packet and SeaCat

A photographic look back at some of the ferries which have operated to or within Northern Ireland, including those which operated both for present operators and those which no longer exist. Part 4 focuses on the Isle of Man Steam Packet and Seacat.

ST COLUM I. © Phil brandwood and shared in accordance with this Creative Commons licence.

Former ferries of NI Pt.3: Seatruck, Merchant Ferries, Norse Irish, DFDS, and other NI to England operators

Take a look back at some of the ferries which have operated to NI. In part 3 we take a look at some of the ferries of Merchant Ferries, Norse Irish Ferries, Belfast Car Ferries, Belfast Freight Ferries, Norfolk Line, DFDS, and Seatruck.

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