Irish Ferries increases driver capacity on Dublin – Cherbourg route
Irish Ferries is to treble the number of drivers it can carry on its Ireland to France route from tomorrow following increased competition and demand
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[Updated] Second Destination Gotland ferry for new Rosslare route?
Industry sources suggest that DFDS is to charter the fast Ro-Pax ferry ‘Drotten’ for its Rosslare – Dunkerque route.
DFDS Rosslare ferry arrives in France
The first of DFDS’s three ferries for a new route bypassing Great Britain has arrived in Dunkirk ahead of the new service to Rosslare starting on Jan 2
DFDS confirms identity of its third Rosslare – Dunkerque ferry
The identity of all three Rosslare – Dunkerque ships has been confirmed after DFDS announced it was temporarily redeploying one of its Baltic vessels.
First of DFDS’s new Rosslare – Dunkerque ferries confirmed
Ferry company DFDS has confirmed the identity of the first two ships to serve its new Dunkerque – Rosslare route from next month.
P&O’s Express sold for operation in the Baltic
Larne to Troon vessel leaving for a new career in Scandinavia Respected industry source Shippax information have published the news that the current Larne to Troon vessel HSC Express has been sold to a company called Nordic HSC, based in Sweden. Current owners Buquebus had been looking for a buyer following P&O’s decision not to renew their long running charter for the craft. It is intended that Express will operate between the island of Gotland and the Swedish mainland. She will be delivered to the now owners next autumn, when she will undergo a refit and crew familiarisation prior to entering service in summer 2016. It is intended that she will be registered in Sweden, and will employ Swedish officers. Update: It appears the new operator of Express will be Gotlandsbåten, who plan to operate her for 9 months of the year between Visby (Gotland) and Västervik (Swedish mainland). Gotlandsbåten … Read more
