Seasonal fleet movements (and Dry Dock) update
A look at recent and forthcoming fleet movements as dry dock season gets underway. Including updates on Irish Ferries, Seatruck, Stena, and IOMSPCo’s Arrow!
Strangford Lough Ferry
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.
STRANGFORD FERRY sold for further service
STRANGFORD FERRY, which operated on the lifeline ferry service between Strangford and Portaferry for some 47 years until the end of 2016, has been sold.
STRANGFORD II (Vessel Profile)
Strangford II was built in 2016 by Merseyside’s Cammell Laird to a design by BCTQ for the Northern Ireland Department of Regional Development (Now Department of Infrastructure). She replaces the elderly car and passenger ferry MV Strangford as well as the backup passenger ferry MV Rachlyn.
PR: New Strangford Ferry begins service
The new £6.2million Strangford Ferry will commence its first operation tomorrow afternoon transporting passengers and cars between Strangford and Portaferry.
PR: Hazzard introduces the new £6.2million Strangford Ferry.
Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has today announced the introduction of the new state of the art £6.2million Strangford Ferry in Co. Down.
