Ciudad de Mahon

Started by A83, November 25, 2021, 11:31:15 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

A83

Here is an extract from Irish ferries trading update released yesterday [24th November]:

"The Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement for the purchase of the ro-pax ferry Ciudad de Mahon from Trasmed GLE. Title to the vessel will transfer to ICG on delivery which is expected by late January 2022. The vessel will serve the Dover - Calais route operated by Irish Ferries after dry docking and branding changes.
The Company commenced services on the Dover Calais route on 29 June 2021 with the Isle of Inishmore. The Isle of Innisfree (ex-Calais Seaways) was delivered to the Group on 3 November 2021. She is currently undergoing drydocking and is expected to commence services on the route during December. The Ciudad de Mahon is expected to commence services in the first quarter of 2022. The introduction of these two vessels, representing a total investment of €35.5m, alongside the Isle of Inishmore completes our previously announced plan to introduce three vessels on the Dover - Calais route. This will allow Irish Ferries to offer up to 30 sailings per day on the route with sailings in each direction approximately every 90 minutes."

So that is ship number 3. It will be interesting to see how 2022 trading works out on the Dover-Calais run, is there likely to be overcapacity or can all the operators [including Eurotunnel] survive? It would be nice if IF offer reduced landbridge sailings for cars.

Futureskipper

Just seen a mockup of what Ciudad De Mahon will look under IF course on LinkedIn, attached photo

ferryfan

Ciudad de Mahon appears to be finished service with Transmediterranea and is currently laid up at Barcelona

Shiplover62

Still in service and delivred on Jan 31st

shipbiulder101

Ciudad De Mahon has been delivered to Irish Ferries and now showing as renamed to Isle of Inisheer under the Cypriot flag.

giftgrub

Plenty of images and details of the latest addition to the Irish Ferries fleet here

https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-northern-merchant-past-and-present/

ferryfan

Laid up in Barcelona not sure if photo is real or has been photo-shopped.

Futureskipper

Isle Of Inisheer has left Barcelona bound for Palma De Mallorca according to marine traffic

marsav68

There is a bit of timing to be looking at Marinetraffic.
Isle of Inisheer has just passed the former Oscar Wilde.


ferryfan

Off to Fayard in Odense for cow-catchers etc


ferryfan

Latest from Fayard of Isle of Inisheer looks like there is still a bit to be done.

giftgrub

Thanks for posting, at least the funnels are green, no sign of the cow catcher for Calais yet, plenty of work probably done, but more left to do, will need plenty of paint.

ferryfan

She is out of dry dock and I think she looks well in the IF livery.

ferryfan