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October 26, 2023
One-time Sealink crew member, Patrick Heard, visited the former ST CHRISTOPHER / STENA ANTRIM on her new route between Italy and Albania recently. In this article we share some of his photos and an update on the second Sealink ‘Saint’ that has been given a new lease of life.
November 12, 2020
Twenty five years after Stena Line relocated from Larne to Belfast, we take a look at the ships which served the Belfast - Stranraer route.
July 8, 2019
A brief roundup of news stories not already covered on NI Ferry Site including local news, news of vessels which have left our waters, plus industry and new building news.
May 26, 2019
As operators prepare for the summer season, we take a look at the status of some former North Channel and Irish Sea regulars.
March 18, 2019
A quick roundup of recent Irish Sea fleet movements featuring P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, Stena Line, and Frazer Ferries
March 1, 2019
A quick summary of some ferry news stories from February not yet reported on NI Ferry Site including some dry docking updates and news from the Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle services.
October 30, 2018
A quick roundup of some recent stories featuring local, industry, and former local vessel news which haven't warranted their own separate post.
September 15, 2018
Since publishing our update on the former STENA GALLOWAY (presently LE RIF, originally GALLOWAY PRINCESS) and STENA ANTRIM (Presently IBN BATOUTA, originally ST. CHRISTOPHER), further information has come to light.
September 10, 2018
Three of the four vessels have recently undergone or are undergoing significant renovation, while the other is just about to complete her 2018 season.
May 26, 2018
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. This first part looks at Sealink, Sealink Stena, Stena Sealink, and Stena Line.
May 18, 2018
A look back at the NORRONA on the Larne to Stranraer service as a relief vessel of Stena Sealink Line. Features articles about a rather interesting restaurant menu and a rather lengthy crossing.
February 27, 2018
It appears that LE RIF, the former GALLOWAY PRINCESS / STENA GALLOWAY, is available for charter having reappeared on a brokers website. Her owners DWLM had previously advertised that she would enter service with them between Algeciras and Tangier Med towards the end of last year.
