Clipper Ranger sold to Canadian Operator
Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien has announced the purchase of the former Heysham freight vessel ‘Clipper Ranger’.
CLIPPER RANGER (ex CHALLENGE / RR CHALLENGE / LEMBITU / CELTIC SUN / LEMBITU / DART 7 / LEMBITU) imo: 9119402
One of 4 sisters built for the Estonian Shipping Company and later purchased by Seatruck/Clipper Group. Sister to LEHOLA, LEILI, and VARBOLA.
Seatruck’s Clipper Ranger Starts Service in Canada
Clipper Ranger is currently undertaking her first commercial voyage in Canadian waters, having gained clearance from the authorities just four days after her arrival in Canada
Seatruck Ferries continues dry docking programme with Seatruck Pace
Seatruck Pace has entered dry dock in Birkenhead while Clipper Ranger has arrived in Canada to start a charter with CTMA.
Seatruck Ro-Ro Clipper Ranger on her way to Canada
The former Belfast, Larne, Warrenpoint, and Dublin Ro-Ro ferry Clipper Ranger has left Birkenhead for Canada, while Seatruck Power has entered dry dock at Cammell Laird.
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
Stena Line to charter Seatruck’s Clipper Ranger
Stena Line are to take Seatruck Ferries Clipper Ranger on charter to provide cover the Belfast – Heysham route
October News Roundup
A quick roundup of some recent stories featuring local, industry, and former local vessel news which haven’t warranted their own separate post.
Clipper Ranger and Clipper Pennant latest
A quick update on Seatruck Ferries’ CLIPPER PENNANT and CLIPPER RANGER which have now both been dry-docked.
A Quick September News Roundup
A quick roundup of some recent news stories featuring NI vessels past and current which haven’t warranted their own separate post.
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.
Seatruck Fleet Movements Update
SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE is in service between Warrenpoint and Heysham, in the first of a number of Seatruck fleet movements.
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.