Irish Ferries Fleet movements

Started by Collision-course, January 05, 2010, 02:52:47 PM

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giftgrub

The rumour mill is in overdrive today and the latest indications are the IF are in the lead to purchase the Spirit of Britain with a team apparently onboard carrying out an inspection obviously for their Dover - Calais service which will then release the Innisfree to the Rosslare Pembroke service (which in a previous life under Stena RoRo ownership as Stena Royal was rumoured at one time to be heading to Rosslare Fishguard for Stena Line which of course never happened).

Still strange to sell such a modern ship to a direct competitor but something strange is happening at P&O and Irish Ferries look to be in the front of the queue to acquire one of the Spirits.

This would also solve the Norbay's lack of suitability for Rosslare Pembroke and put a decent if very heavily worked ferry onto the Pembroke route.

boathansm

Quote from: giftgrub on March 25, 2024, 10:18:27 PM
Quote from: Niall on March 25, 2024, 08:42:38 PMIt seems almot certain that Atlantic Vision will not be joining Irish Ferries

Unconfirmed reports on Facebook that a Stena crew are onboard preparing the Atlantic Vision for its return to Europe, more likely a Tallink crew but you never know what's happening next.

Looks like she's getting flag of Cyprus.

IFPete

Irish Ferries may be in the market for two ferries. One for Rosslare - Pembroke and another for Dublin - Cherbourg.

Ferriesbetterfastercheape

Quote from: giftgrub on March 26, 2024, 05:52:24 PMStill strange to sell such a modern ship to a direct competitor

If P&O really sell a Spirit-ferry now to Irish Ferries - especially for operation on Dover-Calais - this would be against all normal business rules.
And was therefore also not expected or speculated from me.
So in fact Irish Ferries is the big "Dover-winner" get the wished much bigger capacity and can further develop this very very important route. Also positive for all customers and travelers - with more free space onboard Irish Ferries can offer also in future lower ticket-prices.

But the strategy from P&O i can not understand... .

Quote from: IFPete on March 27, 2024, 10:50:46 AMIrish Ferries may be in the market for two ferries. One for Rosslare - Pembroke and another for Dublin - Cherbourg.

This was also my opinion.
If possible they must try to operate the Cherbourg-route with 2 ferries permanently.
And one ferry as Oscar Wilde, Inishmore or a Superfast for Pembroke.
And two big ferries + Cat on Holyhead-Dublin.

So they need in fact more than 1 new used ferry now.
They are in a good financial position also - so it is no problem to buy (or charter) now 2 or 3 used ferries also.

Think my proposal for "from 2025":
Dover: Ulysses, Spirit (of Ireland ?), Inishmore (would be more capacity than P&O !)
Holyhead: Oscar Wilde, 1st Australian Superfast, Swift
Pembroke: Atlantic Vision Superfast
Cherbourg: WB Yeats and 2nd Australian Superfast
Leave the fleet: Inisheer and Innisfree

Results:
1) On all routes a very good - or best - offer for all customer-groups in capacity and comfort.
2) The both oldest / less comfortable ferries away = in summary a much better, bigger,newer fleet.
3) And all this with relative low investments without any expensive new-buildings.


boathansm

Quote from: giftgrub on March 25, 2024, 10:18:27 PM
Quote from: Niall on March 25, 2024, 08:42:38 PMIt seems almot certain that Atlantic Vision will not be joining Irish Ferries

Unconfirmed reports on Facebook that a Stena crew are onboard preparing the Atlantic Vision for its return to Europe, more likely a Tallink crew but you never know what's happening next.

Some updates here about manager. 

https://vesselregister.dnv.com/vesselregister/details/31780