Irish Ferries new Dover to Calais route

techman1

https://www.niferry.co.uk/irish-ferries-isle-of-inishmore-undertakes-trials-at-dover-and-calais/

can't believe this isn't getting more publicity but Irish ferries started a new route on the Dover Calais route this Summer. They put two existing ferries on the route, the Isle of Inishmore and the Isle of Inishfree. Looks like they had to be modified to ply this route for very quick turnarounds with a new bow ramp door fitted to allow traffic to drive straight off the ferry.

Its obviously a bit of a risk for Irish Ferries as this is a highly competitive route but very lucrative if they can make it a success. They are targetting Irish trucks continuing to use the landbridge across Britain and being able to book dublin/ Holyhead and Dover/Calais all in one booking. Its still alot faster and cheaper to use the landbridge rather than taking the long sea route directly to France from Ireland while also hopefully picking up new business from Dover to Calais

techman1

Now that P&O have stopped operating on the dover calais route this could be a great opportunity for irish ferries to capitalize and seize market share now. They could even buy the P&O ferries themselves and start using them on the route

Atlantic Dawn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118802197#Comment_118802197

From what I understand P&O will be operating the route from early next week with the same ships but with new lower cost staff.

techman1

Irish ferries seem to be doing well out of their new Dover Calais route , they have 3 ships on this now. They reported big increase in profits for the last year and a huge increase in demand . Very good call by them to expand into the Dover calais route at this time

techman1

https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-ferries-owner-returns-to-profit-in-year-of-recovery-42377112.html

The Dover calais route seems to be a success for irish ferries even apart from the engine fire last week