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A Galeotta – Corsica Linea’s first newbuild

August 27, 2023 by NI Ferry Team

Corsica Linea's A GALEOTTA. Image: © Shipadvisor

Take a look inside Corsica Linea’s new RoPax ferry A Galeotta. This is the latest vessel from the Visentini shipyard and operating on routes to Corsica

Polferries Chooses Visentini for Next Phase of Fleet Renewal

August 16, 2022 by Steven Tarbox

Polferries has chosen to long-term charter a brand new ship from Italian shipyard Visentini for the next stage of its fleet renewal programme.

Visentini Floats Out First New Generation Ro-Pax for Corsica Linea

September 21, 2021 by Steven Tarbox

Corsica Linea's new Visentini Ro-Pax, yard number 238, is manoeuvred out of the building dock at the Italian Shipyard. Image: Corsica Linea.

The first of a new generation of Visentini Ro-Pax ferries has been floated out ahead of delivery to Corsica Linea next year.

Rosslare Debut for Latest Ireland to France Ferry

March 26, 2021 by Steven Tarbox

PELAGOS makes her maiden arrival at Rosslare Europort on the morning of March 25, 2021. Image © John Boyce.

The latest ship to join DFDS’s ‘Brexit buster’ route between Rosslare and Dunkerque made her debut at Rosslare yesterday.

Stena Lagan | Stena Line [Archived]

March 28, 2021April 3, 2020 by Steven Tarbox

STENA LAGAN arrives in Belfast after another daytime crossing from Birkenhead, 25.07.18. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.

Find out about Stena Line’s Stena Lagan including her facilities, history, and technical data.

June (and early July) 2019 news roundup

July 18, 2019July 8, 2019 by Steven Tarbox

EUROPEAN STAR (ex STENA ANTRIM, etc) seen at Brindisi on June 11th, 2019. Copyright © Michael Livie.

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.

Epsilon | Irish Ferries

April 10, 2020March 24, 2019 by Steven Tarbox

Irish Ferries EPSILON approaches Belfast Harbour on her way to Harland & Wolff for her 2018 dry docking. Copyright © Steven Tarbox

Profile of the Irish Ferries Dublin to Holyhead/Cherbourg ferry Epsilon. Includes a historical overview, technical data, and photographs.

Stena Horizon | Stena Line

October 1, 2020December 30, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

Stena Line's chartered Visentini RoPax STENA HORIZON is seen in Dublin on 22nd March 2018. She was in Dublin providing refit cover for STENA ADVENTURER. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.

Your guide to ‘Stena Horizon’, which normally operates on Stena Line’s Rosslare – Cherbourg route, including history, technical specifications, and photos.

November Ferry News Roundup

September 2, 2019December 8, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

Moby Lines MOBY ZAZA currently serves the Nice to Bastia route which Moby Lines are to close in early 2019. She is perhaps better known in the UK and Ireland as the former OLAU BRITANNIA (i) of Olau and JULIA of Swansea - Cork operator Fastnet Line. Moby Lines.

A quick roundup of some recent stories featuring local, industry, and former local vessel news which haven’t warranted their own separate post.

Irish Ferries RoPax EPSILON arrives at Harland & Wolff for dry docking.

August 19, 2018February 8, 2018 by Steven Tarbox

Irish Ferries chartered Visentini RoPax EPSILON arrived in Belfast on the morning of 7th February 2018, entering Harland and Wolff’s Belfast Dry Dock (BDD) at approximately 08:30.

Ferry industry news roundup (wk 2 Apr ’17)

February 27, 2018April 14, 2017 by Steven Tarbox

Artists impression of Vikings new cruiseferry which is expected to be delivered in 2020. Viking Line.

A roundup of some of the news from the ferry industry in recent weeks. Viking launches FSTR service with former Larne vessel HSC express, whilst competitor Linda Line sells one of their craft. HSC EXPRESS has started the latest chapter of her post-P&O career operating another service in the Baltic, this time for Viking Line as an additional vessel to their fast-conventional RoPax VIKING XPRS on the Helsinki – Tallinn route. Marketed as Viking FSTR (though still officially named EXPRESS), the former P&O vessel is operating the popular route in competition with Tallink’s ‘Shuttle’ service for vehicles and passengers, Eckerö Line who also carry vehicles and passengers on FINLANDIA, and Linda Line, who only carry passengers. The introduction of EXPRESS, which appears to be largely unchanged from her days operating from Larne, appears to be a response to Tallink’s introduction of the brand new MEGASTAR fast-conventional RoPax alongside STAR. Meanwhile, Linda Line have sold one of … Read more

Stena Horizon to arrive in the morning.

January 22, 2018January 16, 2017 by Steven Tarbox

Stena Horizon arrives at Belfast for her dry-docking. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.

Stena Horizon to cover Stena Lagan and Stena Mersey on Birkenhead route. Stena Horizon left Rosslare bound for Belfast this evening, with arrival expected at around 9am tomorrow morning. She is expected to take up service on Wednesday evening, replacing Stena Lagan which will make the short journey across the river to Belfast Dry Dock for refit. In the meantime, Stena Horizon looks set to be berthed at the Ship Repair Quay from Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening. NB: The above is taken from Marine Traffic and the Belfast Harbour website, and is of course subject to change! Stena Europe arrived in Rosslare earlier today, and is scheduled to return to service with the 09:00 sailing to Fishguard on Tuesday. This will release Stena Nordica to operate the overnight sailing to Cherbourg in lieu of Stena Horizon which will be in Belfast covering Stena Lagan and Stena Mersey. Title image: Stena Horizon arrives at Belfast for her 2016 dry-docking. … Read more