FERRYTRANSPORT

Stena Line announces new Fishguard to Rosslare ferry replacing Stena Europe

Passenger favourite STENA EUROPE is to be replaced on the Rosslare – Fishguard route this summer.  The veteran ferry, which was delivered in 1981, and has been at Fishguard since 2002, is currently undergoing maintenance at Cammell- Laird in Birkenhead. STENA EUROPE is to be replaced by the STENA NORDICA, a vessel which has regularly operated on the Irish Sea in the past.  The latter is…
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P&O Ferries takes delivery of new Dover to Calais ferry

Dover-based P&O Ferries took delivery of the first of two brand new “fusion class” ferries for its Dover – Calais route yesterday, 28 February.  P&O PIONEER, which was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China, is expected to leave for the UK soon. P&O PIONEER is designed to accommodate 1,500 passengers and has over 10,000 square metres of passenger space.  One…
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