Rosslare to start new direct ferry service

In November 2020 DFDS announced that it is opening a new service between Rosslare and Dunkerque, ready to be in place for the 1st of Jan.

Read article in breakbulk.news

Press release from DFDS

Press release from Port of Dunkerque

Below is a link to a story in the Irish Times, including an interview with Glen Carr. Earlier story from irish Times

Irish Times reported record ferry freight figures for Rosslare in January 2021. “New figures from the Iarnród Éireann-owned port, the closest to continental Europe, show that there was a 446 per cent increase in freight volumes on the direct routes in January compared with the same month last year. At the same time, UK freight volumes moving through the port fell by half.”

Rosslare Traffic results

Also, see earlier article announcing the start of a new short sea container service between Dunkerque and Ireland (Dublin and Cork)

Port of Dunkerque press release