Irish Ferries W.B. YEATS Delivery Update
Irish Ferries parent company, Irish Continental Group (ICG), published a trading update earlier today which included a small update on the delivery of W.B. YEATS.
DUBLIN SWIFT (ex WESTPAC EXPRESS)
October News Roundup
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 Dublin Swift to visit Larne
Irish Ferries Dublin to Holyhead fast-craft DUBLIN SWIFT is to visit Larne before possibly spending her winter lay-over at Belfast.
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.
Ulysses to possibly leave Belfast next week?
According to the Belfast Harbour Booking system, Irish Ferries’ flagship ULYSSES is currently planned to leave dry dock in Belfast next week, however this is subject to change.
Official! Irish Ferries’ Ulysses to remain in Belfast for up to two further weeks
Irish Ferries flagship Ulysses is to be out of service much longer than initially thought, with the vessel now not expected to leave Belfast for up to another 2 weeks.
ULYSSES return from emergency Dry Docking in Belfast delayed
Irish Ferries’ Dublin to Holyhead flagship ULYSSES departure from dry-dock at H&W Belfast has been delayed. Meanwhile EPSILON’s weekend sailing between Dublin and Cherbourg has been cancelled as a direct result.
ULYSSES to enter Belfast Dry Dock on Friday (updated – now today at 17:00)
Irish Ferries’ current flagship, the 2001-built ULYSSES, is to enter Belfast Dry Dock THIS EVENING for what is understood to be the replacement of one of her propeller shafts. As reported earlier this week, the 50,938gt vessel arrived in Belfast Lough on Tuesday night to anchor off Bangor.
Irish Ferries’ flagship ULYSSES to arrive in Belfast tonight (updated)
Irish Ferries’ 50,938gt flagship ULYSSES is currently en-route to Belfast for dry docking following technical problems over the past few days which have severely restricted her sailing speed.
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.
In pictures: DUBLIN SWIFT leaves Belfast for Dublin following 3-month long refit.
DUBLIN SWIFT (the former WESTPAC EXPRESS) left Belfast yesterday afternoon (13/04/18) for Dublin. This follows the completion of a 3-month long refit and conversion to civilian use at Harland & Wolff.