Construction of Stena’s new Belfast to Heysham ferries begins
The construction of two new “world first” methanol-fuelled hybrid ferries for Stena Line’s Heysham to Belfast route began last week.
The construction of two new “world first” methanol-fuelled hybrid ferries for Stena Line’s Heysham to Belfast route began last week.
A Spanish ferry visited Merseyside last Monday ahead of the start of a new service aimed at transporting vehicle parts between Ellesmere Port and Vigo.
P&O Ferries has reduced its Liverpool to Dublin service to a single ship operation. Meanwhile, the window for potential operators to express an interest in taking over P&O’s Dublin Port terminal has closed.
P&O Ferries has confirmed that it will close one of its passenger and freight routes before the end of the year.
Stena Line has signed a deal with Peel Ports to remain at the Birkenhead 12 Quays, Liverpool terminal until the year 2100.
It has been reported that the high court in Dublin has ordered the seizure of P&O Ferries ‘Norbank’ as security for an unpaid debt.
It appears that an agreement may have been reached allowing P&O Ferries to resume sailings between Dublin and Liverpool.
P&O Ferries has all suspended sailings between Dublin and Liverpool until further notice after one of its ships was detained in Liverpool this morning.
Financially troubled P&O Ferries has confirmed that its ship ‘Norbay’ was prevented from leaving Liverpool this morning.
With STENA EDDA arriving this week from China ahead of starting service next month, we take a look at the new linkspans in Belfast and Birkenhead
Improvement works at Belfast and Birkenhead to accommodate Stena Line’s two new Belfast to Liverpool ferries is well underway.
The Mersey Docks and Harbours company have submitted a planning application to upgrade the berth at the 12 Quays terminal at Birkenhead, in anticipation of the potential arrival of new vessel(s) on the Stena Line service from Belfast. Click here to view the plans.