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.
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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.
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Clipper Ranger sold to Canadian Operator
Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien has announced the purchase of the former Heysham freight vessel 'Clipper Ranger'.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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In Waters New Roundup: Autumn 2017
A quick update on the current status of some of the former Northern Ireland based ferries now operating elsewhere around the world, including the former EXPRESS, STENA GALLOWAY / GALLOWAY PRINCESS, STENA CALEDONIA / ST. DAVID, STENA CAMBRIA / ST. ANSELM, STENA NAVIGATOR / SEAFRANCE MANET, and EUROPEAN PATHFINDER /…
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