New extra Stena Line Cherbourg sailings from Rosslare
New extra Stena Line Cherbourg sailings from Rosslare
Port of Rosslare reported in December that new sailings had been added between Rosslare and Cherbourg, so that in total there will be up to 15 RORO sailings each way weekly in 2021 from the port to mainland Europe.
| Line | Route | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Stena Line | Rosslare-Cherbourg | 6 per direction per week |
| DFDS | Rosslare-Dunkirk | 6 per direction per week |
| Brittany Ferries | Rosslare-Bilbao | 2 per direction per week |
| Brittany Ferries | Rosslare-Cherbourg | 1 per direction per week |
According to the press release, the newly enhanced Stena Line service, announced today, will see Stena Line add an additional freight-only vessel to its Rosslare to Cherbourg route from 4th January 2021. The Stena Foreteller will join the Stena Horizon which already operates on the route, doubling the freight capacity as well as the frequency of Stena Line sailings between Ireland and the Continent. Stena Foreteller will provide an additional 3,000 lane metres of freight capacity per trip and can accommodate a mix of accompanied and unaccompanied traffic with onboard facilities for up to 12 freight drivers.
Iarnród Éireann - Port Authority for Rosslare Europort - has recently secured planning permission for a major transformation of Rosslare Europort, as part of its Port Masterplan. The Masterplan, together with initiatives under the strategic plan for the port, will see over €30 million invested by Iarnród Éireann in Rosslare Europort over the next five years. It will ensure that Rosslare will be equipped with the capacity, facilities and technology to facilitate major growth for the benefit of the region and the wider national economy.
As well as the port masterplan, further substantial investment will also take place both at the port and the surrounding area with the following further developments being completed during the same timeframe.
- Construction of the New N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road by TII and Wexford Co Council
- Development of the Rosslare Europort Business Park by the Dutch company XELLZ targeting the future Offshore Wind Market
- Delivery of the existing, and construction of the future permanent extensive facilities to meet all customs and Brexit requirements for state agencies at the Port, making Rosslare the only port outside of Dublin with the required Border Inspection Post.