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#31
The News Board / Re: Swift Winter Lay-up
March 06, 2019, 06:47:06 AM
Dublin Swift left Belfast last night but had to go back because of Mechanical issues
#32
The News Board / Re: Irish Ferries Fleet movements
March 05, 2019, 06:21:11 AM
To complicate matters even further Isle of Inishmore is not due back from Liverpool until the 17th March
#33
Discussion Board / Stena Europe
February 12, 2019, 03:07:26 PM
Some of you may have seen but a very nIce article on Stena Europe here

https://motorvessel.wordpress.com/2015/05/09/stena-europe-history-report/


#34
The News Board / Re: WB YEATS Dublin Bound
January 23, 2019, 05:25:13 PM
 

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0122/1024816-european-investment-bank-and-icg/

The European Investment Bank has provided €155m to finance two new passenger and vehicle ships for ICG owned Irish Ferries.

The two new ferries will increase passenger and cargo capacity on routes to Ireland, replace older and smaller vessels and significantly reduce emissions from the Irish Ferries fleet.

The vessels are expected to be used on both the Dublin-Holyhead and Dublin-Cherbourg routes to reflect demand for a greater choice of services from Ireland to Britain and direct to continental Europe.

The news came today as the WB Yeats cruise ferry made its maiden voyage from Dublin to Holyhead this morning.

The WB Yeats was partly financed with €75m in funds from the EIB. It can transport 1,800 passengers, 300 cars and 165 trucks.
The EIB is also providing €80m to finance the building of a second new vessel for Irish Ferries.

Due for delivery in 2020, this vessel will be the largest cruise ferry in the world in terms of vehicle capacity and will provide Irish Ferries with an effective 50% increase in peak freight capacity.

It will be able to transport 1,800 passengers and crew and 1,526 cars or 300 trucks.

These long-term loans to Irish Continental Group represent the first support approved by the EIB under a new Green Shipping financing initiative that supports investment in new and existing ships to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency.

Andrew McDowell, European Investment Bank Vice President, said that shipping connections are crucial for Ireland, adding that the two new ships will both transform maritime transport to and from this country and cut harmful emissions.
Increasing maritime transport capacity reflects increased demand arising from Ireland's export driven recovery and the potential need for flexibility in the event of disruption on UK routes," Mr McDowell said.

"In the context of EIB's ever-increasing support for Irish private businesses, these two loans also demonstrate the value that EIB loans can provide to Irish corporates through beneficial pricing, long tenors and flexible loan structures," he added.

Eamonn Rothwell, CEO of ICG, said that significant new investment is essential to expand the Irish Ferries fleet.
"The €155m financing facilities agreed with the EIB, alongside financing from leading Irish and international banks, for the two new cruise ferry ships demonstrates the EIB's commitment to support transformational corporate investment such as this in Ireland, enabling ICG to deliver on its growth strategy and strengthening the tourism and cargo trading links in and out of the country," Mr Rothwell added.
#35
The News Board / Re: Irish Ferries Fleet movements
January 22, 2019, 09:29:34 AM
WB Yeats has just left Berth 49  at 9.26. Bound Holyhead
#36
The News Board / Re: Irish Ferries Fleet movements
January 17, 2019, 01:17:13 PM
On Berth 49 , Again I heard they are hoping to sail tonight
#37
The News Board / Re: Irish Ferries Fleet movements
January 16, 2019, 12:41:10 PM
I heard from a reliable source  its likely W.B.Yeats transferring to Ulysses berth 49 tomorrow morning .,  there may be light at the end of the Tunnel.nothing confirmed yet
#38
The News Board / Re: Irish Ferries Fleet movements
December 18, 2018, 05:38:49 PM
World war Three Breaks out on Facebook over possible -definate  Rosslare france sailings finishing
https://www.facebook.com/IrishFerriesOfficial/
#39
The News Board / Re: Stena Line fleet movements
November 26, 2018, 04:52:12 PM
Could we see the Superfast 10 on the Rosslare Fishguard Route ?  . The reason I  say this is when the new e Flexer arrives on Dublin Holyhead route in 2020 where will Superfast 10 go ?? .Of course I do not know if it will fit the Berth in FIshguard and indeed its a year away . However it may be an deal Candidate for the route.
#40
The News Board / Re: W.B.YEATS DELIVERY IS DELAYED
November 08, 2018, 06:17:06 AM

I just read this on line,Published by the Irish Sun Yesterday.  could this delay delivery even more ...

https://www.thesun.ie/news/3360072/german-cops-sabotage-irish-ferry/


#41
The News Board / Re: W.B.YEATS DELIVERY IS DELAYED
November 07, 2018, 01:30:40 PM
Now that the Yeats is back from her Sea trials whats next ?Have the Scrubbers still to be fitted or is she ready to be handed over to ICG ?
#42
The News Board / Re: Irish Ferries Fleet movements
November 05, 2018, 10:40:34 AM
Ulysses back in Alexandra Basin today ,There are two small work boats at her Bow  one can draw their own conclusions, I am guessing its Bow thruster issues this time . Their also seems to be a lot of crew members on the outer deck it is very hard to see from south side .
#43
The News Board / Re: W.B.YEATS DELIVERY IS DELAYED
October 30, 2018, 05:30:47 PM
I was Lucky enough to be able to have a sneaky look during work at her progression to Bornholm  and she reached a top speed (so far) of 23.6 Knots
#44
The News Board / Re: Swift Winter Lay-up
September 27, 2018, 06:32:33 AM
I heard from the Crew on Swift that both Swift and Oscar wilde are laying up in Liverpool for the Winter
#45
The News Board / Re: Irish Ferries Fleet movements
September 20, 2018, 02:59:51 PM
Ulysses left Holyhead doing 13 knots . Sea Trials