[Photo Feature] Rosslare Snapshot, October 2021
A photographic look at the changing ferry fleet at Rosslare Europort including DFDS’ recently introduced Regina Seaways
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Further changes for DFDS’ Rosslare – Dunkerque route
DFDS is reducing its ferry service between Ireland and France to a two ship operation according to the latest timetable.
Rosslare Debut for Latest Ireland to France Ferry
The latest ship to join DFDS’s ‘Brexit buster’ route between Rosslare and Dunkerque made her debut at Rosslare yesterday.
[Updated] Former Liverpool Ferry to Make Irish Return for DFDS
DFDS has agreed to charter back one of its former Irish Sea ferries to replace ‘Drotten’ on the Rosslare – Dunkirk service.
DFDS Agrees Sale of Former Belfast to Liverpool Ship
La Méridionale have agreed to purchase Liverpool Seaways from DFDS, with the latter having formally announced the sale.
In Waters New Update – featuring the former Stena Antrim, Stena Caledonia, Stena Galloway, Lagan Viking, and Express!
As operators prepare for the summer season, we take a look at the status of some former North Channel and Irish Sea regulars.
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.
Gone but not forgotten: NORSE LAGAN
Profile of the former Belfast to Liverpool ferry NORSE LAGAN. Includes an overview of her history, technical specifications, and photographs.
Stena Feronia due to enter service
Stena Feronia is expected to enter into service on Thursday operating the 10:30 sailing ex Belfast, freeing up the currently inbound Stena Mersey to visit the dry dock at Harland and Wolff. On Mersey’s return to service, Feronia will substitute for Stena Lagan so she can visit A&P at Falmouth. Stena’s online booking engine indicates that ‘Lagan’s’ last sailing will be the 10:30 on the 3rd of December ex Birkenhead with Stena Mersey taking over her schedule from then onwards (22:30 ex Belfast on the 3rd) with Feronia staying on the same roster. According to the booking engine (at time of writing) there is no space available for passengers on Stena Feronia until Saturday ex Belfast and next Tuesday ex Birkenhead. Photograph © Scott Mackey.
Stena Lagan / Stena Mersey (Vessel Profile)
Profile of Stena Line’s Visentini-built RoPax sister-ships STENA LAGAN (IMO: 9329849) and STENA MERSEY (IMO: 9329851), which operate on the Belfast – Liverpool route. Includes an overview of their history, technical specifications, and photographs of the vessels inside and out.
