Irish Ferries EPSILON approaches Belfast Harbour on her way to Harland & Wolff for her 2018 dry docking. Copyright © Steven Tarbox[/caption]
Summary of what is known so-far about Irish Ferries new Ireland to France passenger and vehicle ferry, the Flensburger built W.B. YEATS. Includes technical information and regular updates (including photographs) on the progress of the construction of the new vessel.
Irish Ferries chartered Visentini RoPax EPSILON arrived in Belfast on the morning of 7th February 2018, entering Harland and Wolff’s Belfast Dry Dock (BDD) at approximately 08:30.
Irish Ferries Visentini RoPax EPSILON is due to dry dock at Harland and Wolff, Belfast with arrival on Monday evening, 5th Feb. She will join fellow Irish Ferries vessel WESTPAC EXPRESS at Harland & Wolff, which is currently undergoing refurbishment and conversion at the yard.
Irish Continental Group plc has entered into an agreement, with the German company Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesselschaft & Co.KG , whereby FSG has agreed to build a cruise ferry for ICG at a contract price of €165.2 million. Upon completion, it will be the largest cruise ferry in the world in terms of vehicle capacity.
Profile of the Irish Ferries Dublin to Holyhead/Cherbourg ferry EPSILON. Includes a historical overview, technical data, and photographs.
