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Irish Post
03-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Full reopening of Holyhead Port delayed
THE planned full reopening of Holyhead Port has been delayed. Terminal 3 at the Welsh port was set to reopen on July 1, following extensive repair work needed to fix damage sustained when Storm Darragh hit in December. All sailings were cancelled at the port from December 7, 2024 after the storm caused significant damage to two of its berths. In January access to the Terminal 5 ferry berth was restored. Ferry services have been back in operation from Terminal 5 since January (Pic: Stena Line) Ferry services have been back in operation from Terminal 5 since January 16, but Terminal 3 remains closed. It was due to be up and running again this week, but a statement from port operators Stena Line confirmed that the opening will be delayed by a fortnight. 'Stena Line is disappointed by the announcement that the reopening of Terminal 3 (T3) at Holyhead Port will be delayed for two weeks,' they said. 'Whilst Stena Line has operated a full sailing schedule since the reopening of Terminal 5 in January of this year, timetable adjustments have been necessary as T3 remained closed for essential repairs,' they added. Johan Edelman, Stena Line Trade Director (Irish Sea South), said the news was "disappointing". 'Whilst we are disappointed that we cannot return to our normal sailing schedule, we recognise and appreciate the scale and complexity of the specialist work that has been undertaken since December 2024,' he explained. Terminal 3 is now expected to be up and running from July 15. 'Stena Line has been able to continue to operate its service on the Holyhead – Dublin route with the same frequency via adjustments to the timetable,' Mr Edelman said. 'Stena Line had planned to return to the normal timetable at the start of July, as advised, so I would like to apologise to our customers for any inconvenience and thank them for their understanding,' he added. 'Our customer service teams will be in contact with our customers to minimise any disruption and we look forward to the completion of works and a return to our normal schedule on the 15 July.' See More: Closure, Holyhead Port, Reopening, Stena Line, Storm Darragh
Agriland
30-06-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Stena Line set to withdraw Rosslare-Cherbourg sailing
Ferry operator Stena Line has confirmed today (Monday, June 30) that it will withdraw its Rosslare to Cherbourg ferry service from the end of September this year. The decision will come as a significant blow to Irish-based calf exporters who depend on the service to get large volumes of calves to key markets in mainland Europe. The ferry route is also used to transport significant numbers of other livestock to mainland Europe including weanlings, older cattle and horses. In a statement the company said: 'Following a strategic route review, Stena Line has announced that from September 30, 2025, the ferry operator intends to withdraw its existing three-day Rosslare – Cherbourg service. 'The last sailing will depart Cherbourg on September 29, arriving in Rosslare on September 30. 'These plans have been developed after an extensive review with the intention of strengthening the company's investment in the Irish Sea, whilst delivering the most efficient use of the company's resources.' Stena Line Commenting on the announcement, Johan Edelman, Stena Line trade director said: 'Our priority is, as always, the care of our people and customers. 'We've already met with our colleagues and over this period of consultation we will be working with any individual affected to consider all options, including redeployment opportunities. 'As we work through this change we will continue to support our colleagues at every stage. 'Our customer service team will be helping customers who have booked travel after September to keep any inconvenience to a minimum.' According to the Stena Line trade director the company will continue to 'strengthen its Irish Sea network'. 'We have recently announced investments of almost £40 million in our Liverpool and Belfast terminals, as well as the upgrading of the Fishguard port infrastructure. 'We will also be increasing capacity across the Irish Sea with two new freight vessels planned for the Belfast – Heysham route and an additional freight vessel for the Dublin – Liverpool route. 'Our Rosslare – Cherbourg service is one that we will always be proud of, and we will continue to deliver the same high-quality service over the coming months,' he added.
Irish Independent
30-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Blow for Rosslare Europort as Stena Line announces decision to withdraw service
The return of the Stena Vision onto the route earlier this year was heralded as a major positive and a step in the right direction, however, today the Swedish owned company announced that they would be withdrawing the route entirely from September 30. In a statement issued on Monday, Stena Line said that the decision was taken on foot of a 'strategic route review, which took place with the intention of strengthening the company's investment in the Irish Sea, whilst delivering the most efficient use of the company's resources'. Johan Edelman, Trade Director said: 'Our priority is, as always, the care of our people and customers. We've already met with our colleagues and over this period of consultation we will be working with any individual affected to consider all options, including redeployment opportunities. As we work through this change we will continue to support our colleagues at every stage. 'Our customer service team will be helping customers who have booked travel after September to keep any inconvenience to a minimum.' Stena Line has stated its intention to 'continue to strengthen' its Irish Sea network, pointing to a recent upgrading of infrastructure in Fishguard, as well as terminals in Liverpool and Belfast. They also revealed the intention of adding two new freight vessels to their Belfast-Heysham route and an additional freight vessel to their Dublin – Liverpool route. 'I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank our employees, customers and delivery partners over the past 11 years,' Mr Edelman said. 'Our Rosslare-Cherbourg service is one that we will always be proud of, and we will continue to deliver the same high-quality service over the coming months.' The final sailing on Stena's Rosslare to Cherbourg route will depart Cherbourg on September 29, arriving in Rosslare on September 30.
Irish Times
30-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Stena Line axes Rosslare to Cherbourg ferry service
Stena Line is to cancel its three-day Rosslare-Cherbourg service, the company announced on Monday. The last sailing will depart Cherbourg on September 29th, arriving in Rosslare on September 30th. The ferry operator said the decision was made following a strategic route review. 'These plans have been developed after an extensive review with the intention of strengthening the company's investment in the Irish Sea, whilst delivering the most efficient use of the company's resources,' it said. Stena Line trade director Johan Edelman said it would work with staff to find 'redeployment opportunities'. READ MORE 'Our priority is, as always, the care of our people and customers,' he said. 'We've already met with our colleagues and over this period of consultation we will be working with any individual affected to consider all options, including redeployment opportunities. 'As we work through this change we will continue to support our colleagues at every stage.' [ Bumper cruise season set to make waves at Belfast Harbour Opens in new window ] Mr Edelman said the company's customer service team will be helping customers who have booked travel after September 'to keep any inconvenience to a minimum'. He added that Stena Line would 'continue to strengthen its Irish Sea network'. The group recently announced investments of almost £40 million (€46.8 million) in its Liverpool and Belfast terminals, as well as the upgrading of the Fishguard port infrastructure. He said the group would increase capacity across the Irish Sea with two new freight vessels planned for the Belfast-Heysham route and an additional freight vessel for the Dublin-Liverpool route. 'Our Rosslare-Cherbourg service is one that we will always be proud of, and we will continue to deliver the same high-quality service over the coming months,' he said.
Wales Online
25-06-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Holyhead Port reopening delayed as Stena Line says it is 'disappointed'
Holyhead Port reopening delayed as Stena Line says it is 'disappointed' It has apologised to its customers The reopening has been pushed back to July 15 (Image: Daily Post Wales ) The reopening of a ferry terminal at Holyhead port damaged during Storm Darragh has been delayed. All ferry services at the north Wales port, operated by Stena Line, were cancelled before the Christmas period after stormy weather damaged Terminal 3 – with Terminal 5 also impacted to a lesser extent. It caused major sea route disruption between north Wales and Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. The port partially reopened in January after Terminal 5 was restored to operational activity allowing ferry operations to resume. A statement from Stena Line read: "Significant progress has been made on the repairs to the Terminal 3 berth at Holyhead Port following the damage sustained in December. "Extensive engineering work and heavy lifting operations have taken place over the last few months, much of which has been underwater. "Where weather and tides permitted work has continued around the clock, all while maintaining normal ferry operations. Article continues below "Despite great cooperation and the best efforts of all involved in this complex project we will not reopen Terminal 3 as planned on July 1. "Whilst this small delay is unfortunate it does not take away from the progress that has been made. "We now expect to reopen the berth on July 15 and sincerely apologise to our customers and ferry users for the inconvenience. "Over the past six months both Stena Line and Irish Ferries have successfully operated their normal number of sailings from the shared Terminal 5 berth at Holyhead,and this will continue until Terminal 3 is back in service. "We would like to thank our staff and port customers for their continued support and understanding during this time and we look forward to bringing back the second berth into operation in July." Stena Line trade director (Irish Sea South) Johan Edelman said: 'Whilst we are disappointed that we cannot return to our normal sailing schedule we recognise and appreciate the scale and complexity of the specialist work that has been undertaken since December 2024. 'Stena Line has been able to continue to operate its service on the Holyhead-Dublin route with the same frequency via adjustments to the timetable. "Stena Line had planned to return to the normal timetable at the start of July, as advised, so I would like to apologise to our customers for any inconvenience and thank them for their understanding. 'Our customer service teams will be in contact with our customers to minimise any disruption and we look forward to the completion of works and a return to our normal schedule on July 15." Article continues below
