Irish Ferries’ W.B. YEATS sea trials now not expected until at least October
The new vessel still has no date for entering service. Meanwhile operator’s ‘annus horribilis’ continues with an unusual amount of cancellations and delays.
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Irish Ferries owner publishes disappointing half-year results
Irish Continental Group have published results showing pre-tax profits have almost halved. Meanwhile new vessel W.B. YEATS has been delayed further.
New-build News: Irish Ferries W.B. YEATS further delayed
“Industry sources” have told The Irish Times that the new ferry now won’t be delivered until October. Meanwhile competition is hotting up between the UK and Island of Ireland.
Keel laying of Brittany Ferries new ship Honfleur takes place in Germany
The first hull blocks of Brittany Ferries new ferry HONFLEUR were lowered onto the slipway at FSG in Germany on Monday, 6th August.
FSG launch second new ferry for Onorato subsidiary Tirrenia
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) yesterday launched yard number 776, MARIA GRAZIA ONORATO, with sister ALF POLLAK and W.B YEATS looking on.
Irish Ferries’ Ulysses return to service further delayed
Irish Ferries’ Dublin to Holyhead flagship Ulysses is still in dry dock at Harland and Wolff Belfast, almost a month after arriving.
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New-Build News: Irish Ferries cancels all summer sailings of new Ireland to France flagship W.B. YEATS
Irish Ferries announced earlier today that they have cancelled all sailings to France this year operated by their new ferry W.B. YEATS. Meanwhile, despite Irish Ferries stating that they expect the new vessel to be in service in September, it appears they are no longer taking any bookings for her specifically.
Veteran Irish Ferries’ catamaran Jonathan Swift leaves Ireland for a new life in Spain.
The longest serving fast-craft on the Irish Sea, JONATHAN SWIFT, left Dublin for the last time earlier today renamed CECILIA PAYNE. She is replaced by the slightly larger Austal AutoExpress DUBLIN SWIFT (ex WESTPAC EXPRESS) which was recently converted from military use over a 3-month period at Harland & Wolff.
[New Build] Irish Ferries’ new Ireland – France Ferry: W.B. YEATS
Summary of what is known so-far about Irish Ferries new Ireland to France passenger and vehicle ferry, the Flensburger built W.B. YEATS. Includes technical information and regular updates (including photographs) on the progress of the construction of the new Irish Ferries vessel.
Press Release: Irish Continental Group plc invests €165.2 million to build a new cruise ferry for Dublin – Holyhead route
Irish Continental Group plc has entered into an agreement, with the German company Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesselschaft & Co.KG , whereby FSG has agreed to build a cruise ferry for ICG at a contract price of €165.2 million. Upon completion, it will be the largest cruise ferry in the world in terms of vehicle capacity.
Press Relase: Keel laid for Irish Ferries new 55,000 gt RoPax ferry
The laying of the keel section of the new €144million cruise ferry being built for Irish Ferries has taken place in a shipyard in Flensberg