Finnlines to start Rosslare Zeebrugge service

[giftgrub]

Finnlines are to start a Rosslare Zeebrugge service in association with Nolan Transport.

http://nolantransport.blogspot.com/2022/06/finnlines-are-coming-to-rosslare.html

[ccs]

Getting busier and busier down in Rosslare.

[ccs]

Rosslare Europort press release saying the route isn't confirmed yet but they are "optimistic that this new route can be established"

https://www.rosslareeuroport.ie/en-IE/news/2nd-June-2022-Press-Release

[giftgrub]

D'oh!

Got to remember to dot the i's and cross the t's before announcing

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/business/growth-set-to-continue-at-rosslare-europort-with-addition-of-new-belgian-route-41713694.html

Fingers crossed it will go ahead

[ccs]

Finnlines confirm that the new route will start on 23rd July, The 2002 built Finnpulp will make 2 round trips per week.

https://www.finnlines.com/news-and-press-releases/finnlines-opens-a-new-line-responds-to-market-demand/

[giftgrub]

Finnpulp just passing the Lizard this morning, due into Rosslare at 18.00 tonight, first arrival of the new service to Zeebrugge.

[ccs]

Finnlines have changed ships on this route replacing Finnpulp with a larger vessel Finnsun.

https://twitter.com/Rosslareuroport/status/1569283756850036736?t=mHHFvs5w-JyXhfUPVmnNoQ&s=19

[giftgrub]

Finnlines adding an extra sailing to the service, will be three departures a week now with Finnpulp joining the Finnwave.

[giftgrub]

More on the increase in Finnlines service

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/0215/1356837-second-vessel-to-be-added-to-rosslare-zeebrugge-route/

[Cladyman]

Was the trip to Vigo a one off?


https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9468932