UK-Ireland

Brexit proves to be a boon for Ireland-Europe direct services

Brexit has proved to be a boon for shipping lines operating direct services between the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and continental Europe.
According to new data from the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO), although ROI ro-ro volumes in the third quarter were virtually unchanged from the same period in 2019 (the most suitable period of comparison, given pre-Brexit stockpiling in Q3 20), the choice of route has changed dramatically.
Now, around 33% …

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More ro-ro services a welcome post-Brexit boost for Irish exporters to Europe

Irish exporters looking to reduce reliance on the post-Brexit UK landbridge for shipments to continental Europe were given a fillip this week by plans for more direct ro-ro services.
Belgian ro-ro operator CLdN is set to double the frequency of its Cork-Zeebrugge con-ro service to offer Irish exporters two sailings a week.
“We will deploy larger vessels or add more frequency to match demand to and from Ireland and will react immediately …

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Brexit will mean checks on goods crossing Irish Sea, government admits

Oh gawd. The Brexit mess rears its ugly head once more. According to this report in The Guardian, customs posts will be set up in the Northern Irish ports of Belfast, Larne and Warrenpoint to check goods travelling between Northern Ireland and the UK mainland, despite recent assurances to the contrary from Boris Johnson to Northern Irish business leaders fearful of a steep increase in administrative costs.

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Stena to make 150 ferry staff in UK and Ireland redundant and furlough 600

Ferry operator Stena Line has announced that it plans to furlough 600 employees with 150 redundancies across the UK and Ireland, due to the coronavirus crisis.
The company said furloughs and redundancies would hit shore-based and seafaring staff, following “a large decline in travel bookings and freight volumes” that has resulted in “reduction of the number of sailings on several routes; several vessels have also been taken out of service”.
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