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![KERRY seen on the occasion of her first arrival at the Spanish port of Bilbao. Brittany Ferries.]()
[PR] Brittany Ferries confirms immediate changes to ferry schedules
Brittany Ferries has outlined a series of changes to its schedules, in response to the on-going Coronavirus crisis.
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![Stena Superfast VIII. Taken in the North Channel from Stena Superfast VII. © 2015 Steven Tarbox/niferrysite.]()
Sailing/weather information, 16th October 2017
As has been widely reported in the media, what is left of Hurricane Ophelia is expected to hit the UK and Ireland on Monday 16th October ’17. A severe weather warning has already been issued, with the NI Weather and Flood Advisory Service issuing Red and Amber weather warnings and…
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![EUROPEAN SEAWAY approaches Larne on her first full day of service, Saturday 6th May 2017. Copyright © Scott Mackey.]()
Sailing update: Problems continue for P&O.
Yesterday’s issues with P&O‘s Larne to Cairnryan service appear to yet be resolved, with both EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER and EUROPEAN SEAWAY still running behind schedule. As yet it is still unclear what has caused the delays, which started with EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER sailing from Cairnryan some 6 hours late last night. This follows Stena…
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![European Seaway on the berth at Cairnryan, May 2017. © Steven Tarbox.]()
Sailing updates: P&O and Stena Line North Channel services.
In what has been a much more eventful than normal day for North Channel ferries, P&O are now running with delays. The 20:00 sailings from both Larne and Cairnryan have yet to depart at the time of writing (23:05), with what appears to be some sort of technical failure with…
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Sailing update: Stena Line currently experiencing delays on Cairnryan services.
Stena Line are currently experiencing delays on all services to and from Loch Ryan Port (Cairnryan) due to a technical problem at the Scottish port. For the first time, it appears that Stena Line have managed to berth the Superfast’s at P&O’s Cairnryan facility, though NIFS understand that loading…
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![Stena Superfast VIII. Taken in the North Channel from Stena Superfast VII. © 2015 Steven Tarbox/niferrysite.]()
Sailing update: Storm Desmond sailing delays and cancellations.
Ferries cancelled or delayed due to adverse weather on services from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Early Saturday morning update (3am): in addition to the delays and cancellations below, Stena Superfast X’s 02:30 departure from Dublin and 08:55 from Holyhead, and Stena Europe’s 09:00 from Rosslare have been cancelled…
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![Stena Superfast VIII, laid over at Belfast's Stormont Wharf for planned maintenance, on Saturday 17th October 2015. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.]()
Sailing update: Reduced Stena Cairnryan service this weekend.
Stena Superfast VIII off-service for essential maintenance. NIFS understand that Stena Superfast VIII will be off service this coming Saturday 5th Dec from 14:00 until Sunday 6th December’s 11:30 sailing for essential maintenance. The online booking engine has already been updated. The following sailings will be cancelled: Ex Belfast Sat:…
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![Stena Superfast VIII, laid over at Belfast's Stormont Wharf for planned maintenance, on Saturday 17th October 2015. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.]()
Sailing update: Stena Line, Saturday 14th November
According to Stena’s online booking engine, Stena Superfast VIII will miss 2 round trips this coming Saturday, 14th November. We understand that this is due to planned maintenance. The cancelled sailings are the 15:30 and 23:00 from Belfast, and the 19:30 and 05:00 (on the 15th) from Loch Ryan Port/Cairnryan.…
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![Stena Superfast VIII in Belfast Lough during the Tall Ships 2015. Copyright © Ross McDonald.]()
Sailing update: Stena Superfast planned maintenance.
As reported last week, Stena Superfast VIII is undergoing planned maintenance in Belfast this weekend. As a result, Stena Line are operating a reduced sailing schedule to Loch Ryan Port/Cairnryan today. Stena Superfast VIII tied up at Stormont Wharf last night, with the planned layover spot at D1 occupied by…
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![Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII passing in Belfast Lough. Copyright © Alan Geddes.]()
Sailing update: Stena’s Superfasts to undergo routine maintenance in October.
Reduced Belfast to Scotland timetable in operation over 2 weekends in October. Following swiftly on from Stena Mersey’s routine dry-docking this week, news has reached NIFS that it is planned that Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII will each be taken out of service for a short period during…
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Stena Birkenhead sailings re-timed
Stena have advised (via FerryCheck) that all sailings to and from Birkenhead (Liverpool), have been retimed. I have copied the text from FerryCheck below. For the latest please contact Stena directly or visit the FerryCheck site here Please be advised that due to operational reasons your 10:30hrs sailing from Belfast…
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![Stena Mersey and Stena Lagan at 12 quays, 3/4/15. Copyright © Christopher Brindle 2015]()
Stena Mersey having technical problems?
Stena’s ferrycheck service informs us that tonights 22:30 departure from Belfast to Birkenhead has been cancelled due to technical reasons. Stena Mersey is currently alongside the berth at 12 quays Birkenhead, as is Stena Lagan. Passengers due to travel tonight should call Stena on 08447 70 70 70 to make alternative…
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