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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.
ITV News
04-06-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Tanks a lot: the shipping disaster providing months of meals for a Gorleston foodbank
Natalie Gray drops into food bank in Gorleston A stricken oil tanker, which was involved in a crash with a cargo ship in the North Sea, has come to the aid of a community food bank and kitchen. The Stena Immaculate was struck by the Portuguese-owned Solong off the coast of East Yorkshire in March, causing a massive fire and leaving one sailor missing, presumed dead. The Stena was later towed into the port of Great Yarmouth in April for repairs. Volunteers from the St Mary Magdalene Church food bank in Gorleston, Norfolk, say they were invited to the stricken tanker to collect frozen meat. Eight freezers packed with meat were salvaged, thought to be worth thousands of pounds. The Reverend Matthew Price, from St Mary Magdalene Church, said, 'It doesn't happen every day, it's extraordinary. It's going to make a massive difference to what happens here. "It was clearly a tragic accident, but for something good to come of that is really beautiful. "The Christian faith is all about good coming out of bad, resurrection, new life, and there's something of that I think in what we see here. "A terrible accident out in the sea has brought good to our community here in Gorleston." Chef Lottie Eaton at St Mary Magdalene Church said he couldn't believe it. "I got very excited because I'm very much a meat-eater," he said. "We went to the ship and literally filled the van as full as we could. There was just so much variety and range, it's not something we've been given before. "It's something good coming from something bad." The church believes the donation will keep their Tuesday lunch club going for several months.
The Sun
30-05-2025
- The Sun
Russian captain in North Sea crash due in UK court
LONDON: The Russian captain of a ship which struck an oil tanker in the North Sea was to enter a plea Friday in a UK court after being charged with a crewman's death. Vladimir Motin, 59, was due to appear for a hearing at London's Old Bailey criminal court charged with gross negligence manslaughter. His container ship, the Portuguese-flagged Solong, rammed into the jet-fuel-laden Stena Immaculate on the morning of March 10, setting both vessels ablaze and triggering a massive off-shore rescue operation. The US-flagged tanker, which had been chartered by the US military, was anchored 13 miles (21 kilometres) from the port of Hull, northeastern England, at the time of the crash. One Solong crew member, Filipino Mark Angelo Pernia, died in the collision, which also sparked fears of ecological damage after a tank containing fuel was ruptured. Plastic pellets from the container ship were also found floating in the sea in the following days. Motin, from Primorsky, St Petersburg, appeared by videolink from prison in Hull in the last hearing in April, when the judge pushed back the plea hearing due to the lack of a Russian interpreter. No foul play A preliminary report found that 'neither the Solong nor Stena Immaculate had a dedicated lookout on the bridge' at the time of the incident and that visibility was 'patchy'. The UK government has ruled out foul play. The stationary oil tanker was operating 'in compliance' with watch requirements for an anchored vessel, its owner Crowley has insisted. The Solong penetrated one of Stena's cargo tanks, 'releasing aviation fuel into the sea and onto the bow of Solong', the Marine Accident Investigation Branch detailed in its report. 'The aviation fuel was ignited by the heat generated by the force of the collision,' it said. It took nearly two days to extinguish visible flames on board in a huge firefighting operation. Both vessels have been relocated to different ports for salvage operations and damage assessments. Ernst Russ, which owns the Solong, and Crowley have filed legal claims against each other. While environmental disaster from the jet fuel spillage was averted, the coastguard undertook a clean-up operation after discovering clumps of plastic pellets, or nurdles, in the sea and washed ashore. The nurdles -- tiny pieces of plastic resin which are non-toxic but pose a risk to wildlife -- came from the Solong which was carrying 15 containers of the pellets. More than 16 tonnes (16,000 kilograms) of plastics were removed from beaches in northeastern Lincolnshire, according to the local council.
The Sun
30-05-2025
- The Sun
Russian captain in UK Court over deadly North Sea crash
LONDON: The Russian captain of a ship which struck an oil tanker in the North Sea was to enter a plea Friday in a UK court after being charged with a crewman's death. Vladimir Motin, 59, was due to appear for a hearing at London's Old Bailey criminal court charged with gross negligence manslaughter. His container ship, the Portuguese-flagged Solong, rammed into the jet-fuel-laden Stena Immaculate on the morning of March 10, setting both vessels ablaze and triggering a massive off-shore rescue operation. The US-flagged tanker, which had been chartered by the US military, was anchored 13 miles (21 kilometres) from the port of Hull, northeastern England, at the time of the crash. One Solong crew member, Filipino Mark Angelo Pernia, died in the collision, which also sparked fears of ecological damage after a tank containing fuel was ruptured. Plastic pellets from the container ship were also found floating in the sea in the following days. Motin, from Primorsky, St Petersburg, appeared by videolink from prison in Hull in the last hearing in April, when the judge pushed back the plea hearing due to the lack of a Russian interpreter. No foul play A preliminary report found that 'neither the Solong nor Stena Immaculate had a dedicated lookout on the bridge' at the time of the incident and that visibility was 'patchy'. The UK government has ruled out foul play. The stationary oil tanker was operating 'in compliance' with watch requirements for an anchored vessel, its owner Crowley has insisted. The Solong penetrated one of Stena's cargo tanks, 'releasing aviation fuel into the sea and onto the bow of Solong', the Marine Accident Investigation Branch detailed in its report. 'The aviation fuel was ignited by the heat generated by the force of the collision,' it said. It took nearly two days to extinguish visible flames on board in a huge firefighting operation. Both vessels have been relocated to different ports for salvage operations and damage assessments. Ernst Russ, which owns the Solong, and Crowley have filed legal claims against each other. While environmental disaster from the jet fuel spillage was averted, the coastguard undertook a clean-up operation after discovering clumps of plastic pellets, or nurdles, in the sea and washed ashore. The nurdles -- tiny pieces of plastic resin which are non-toxic but pose a risk to wildlife -- came from the Solong which was carrying 15 containers of the pellets. More than 16 tonnes (16,000 kilograms) of plastics were removed from beaches in northeastern Lincolnshire, according to the local council.
Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Wales Online
Holyhead port update on work to restore Storm Darragh damaged ferry terminal
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Stena Line has issued an update on Holyhead port as it works to restore a terminal damaged back in early December. All ferry services at the Anglesey port, owned by Stena Line, were cancelled before the Christmas period after damage during Storm Darragh. Terminal 3 was badly damaged in the incident with a video clip showing the collapse of the 'dolphin' platform which it is understood to have occurred as the Irish Ferries vessel Ulysses was leaving the berth. A dolphin is a structure that is used to guide, berth, or moor ships at a port, dock, or jetty. This also saw the adjacent Terminal 5 berth closed. That terminal reopened back in January which allowed for ferry services to resume between Holyhead and Dublin. Terminal 3 has remained closed but Stena today issued an update on when it would reopen. A port spokesperson said: "Following the completion of necessary repairs, Terminal 3 at Holyhead Port is on schedule to be brought back into operation on 1 July. Since the reopening of Terminal 5 in January, the Port has been operating a full ferry schedule, while teams have been working diligently to repair the damage to Terminal 3." Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox They added: "We are committed to Holyhead Port's long-term future as a vital connection between Wales and Ireland and are putting plans in place for an investment strategy to ensure the resilience of the infrastructure to safeguard the port's sustainable future. (Image: Google) 'We will continue to work with our ferry partners to provide a full ferry schedule while the repairs are completed to ensure no loss in capacity. We will also work collaboratively with the ferry operators to ensure that future planned maintenance work on both berths can be carried out to protect the resilience of the structures whilst maintaining full operations and capacity at the port.' An Irish Sea Resilience Taskforce has been set up, bringing together representatives from across Wales, Ireland and beyond to strengthen vital sea connections between the two Celtic nations. Welsh Government's Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said they and the UK Government were already committed to supporting the port through the breakwater scheme - putting £40m of funding in place. He added: 'We will also look at how we fund future development at the port and how we get the best bang for our buck from any investments made." The taskforce's core membership includes representatives from the Welsh, Irish, UK, Scottish and Northern Ireland governments, local authorities, port operators, ferry companies, and logistics industry representatives, and will call upon experts for input into specific themes.
