New 6x weekly Rosslare - Dunkerque (France) Ferry

embraer170 · 25-01-2021 7:24pm

Fully agreed Vic_08 but a few points I would consider in addition:

- It is not entirely clear how much quicker the landbridge will be once full customs controls are in place (April, June) and traffic returns to normal levels. It is quite likely that the DFDS direct service to Dunkirk will be time competitive especially when you consider that drivers arrive on the Continent having completed their fully daily and weekly rest rest requirement and should be all set to drive for 9-10 hours (with a 45 minute break). Cherbourg is not that ideal in that regard being a good 10 hours from important markets in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

- Even if customs delays are kept short for trucks doing the landbridge (especially UK transit traffic), I can imagine it will be more difficult for cars.

- The estimates about the % of traffic destined (or coming from) the UK is based around supply chains being being build based there. We may see this gradually change over the coming months and years with Irish companies moving to suppliers in the EU. Hauliers will likely start to backfill loads in mainland Europe (rather than the UK as pre-Brexit).

RadioRetro · 27-01-2021 6:35pm

Brittany Ferries has just announced two new routes, Saint-Malo to Rosslare and Roscoff to Rosslare. The latter will be March to October.

AndyBoBandy · 27-01-2021 7:14pm

I love it. I love it all.

Hopefully if the direct to Europe routes take off and maintain healthy load factor from the freight industry, it should hopefully mean better & more competitive holiday options direct to Europe, when eventually Europe gets back to normal in a few years..

embraer170 · 27-01-2021 7:36pm

That's not clear at this point. They will be freight routes.

Will there be any tourist season this summer to support the Cork-Roscoff?

Vic_08 · 27-01-2021 7:39pm

Dohvolle wrote: »

In addition to Cork -Roscoff or instead of Cork-Roscoff?

As well as the weekly Cork, this looks to be a midweek return using Armorique. No details on the Saint-Malo yet.

These appear to be being heavily pushed by the Brittany regional government to cover delays in freight to their region.

geminiman63 · 27-01-2021 8:05pm

Dohvolle wrote: »

That was last year.

Sorry about that, In too much of a hurry after the dinner.
I'll delete it if I can.

Larbre34 · 27-01-2021 11:55pm

Vic_08 wrote: »

As well as the weekly Cork, this looks to be a midweek return using Armorique. No details on the Saint-Malo yet.

These appear to be being heavily pushed by the Brittany regional government to cover delays in freight to their region.

My impression is that the Armorique will cover both routes, alternately, in the same fashion as Irish Ferries used to, with Rosslare-Roscoff being seasonal only.

RadioRetro · 29-01-2021 6:32pm

Further to my earlier post about the new Brittany Ferries services between Rosslare and France, this is a tweet from a local journalist:

"Note of caution on potential new sailings to St Malo/Roscoff from #Rosslare. Nothing confirmed yet by Brittany Ferries. The route may still go to Cork! GM of Europort Glenn Carr says that nothing agreed. Political figures hopping on the “announcement” may be premature.".

Larbre34 · 31-01-2021 12:00am

Dohvolle wrote: »

I wonder which wexfort political figure known to jump on bandwagon would this be

All of them?

Tabnabs · 02-02-2021 11:45am

Hot off the press:

Brittany Ferrries introduces three new freight-only services from Ireland to France
2nd February 2021

Company responds to demand for more direct Ireland France freight links
Two new sailings Cork – Roscoff
New sailing Rosslare – St Malo
First freight only services for Ireland from Brittany Ferries
New services to begin this week with Rosslare – St Malo sailing on Thursday
New Cork – Roscoff service begins on Saturday

Brittany Ferries has announced that it is introducing three new weekly freight only sailings between Ireland and France. The sailings will begin this Thursday (4th February) with a sailing between Rosslare and St Malo.

The first of two new sailings out of Cork to Roscoff will begin this Saturday. These sailings are in addition to the current Brittany Ferries sailings out of Cork and Rosslare to both France and Spain. The new sailings are in response to demands from both Irish and French hauliers seeking a more direct route.

Normally most lorries travelling between Ireland and France transit via the UK, using ferry services across the Irish Sea and English Channel. However, since new post-Brexit trade rules were introduced on January 1st increasing numbers of Irish and continental hauliers have been deterred from using this ‘landbridge’ due to increased customs checks and paperwork.

Hugh Bruton, General Manager, Brittany Ferries Ireland, commented: “It’s clear that Brexit has distorted flows of trade between France and Ireland, there’s now clear and compelling demand both in Brittany and beyond to boost freight capacity direct from the region to Ireland. And Irish traders too are seeking direct links to Western France. We’re always listening to our haulier customers in order to best meet their needs and we look forward to restarting Brittany-Ireland services two months earlier than planned.”

The new Brittany-to-Ireland sailings come in addition to an extra weekly Rosslare to Cherbourg round trip which was introduced in mid-January. This means that from February Brittany Ferries will offer hauliers a choice of eight sailings a week in each direction between Ireland and France.

The company also offers two weekly roundtrips between Rosslare and Bilbao, northern Spain. Altogether the company will be offering 12 sailings a week linking Ireland with France and Spain.

Conor Mowlds, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Cork said: “The decision by Brittany Ferries to operate two freight only services from Cork to St Malo and Roscoff is hugely positive for Cork. Importers and exporters now have further transport options to get their freight direct to the EU and bypass the UK Land-Bridge. This announcement comes in the same month as we announced a second freight service from Cork to Zeebrugge. These direct freight services from Cork to the EU strengthen the region by offering more flexibility to Irish customers, ensuring supply chains are maintained. Our relationship with Brittany Ferries spans over 40 years and it continues to go from strength to strength. We wish them every success with this freight service.”

Glenn Carr, General Manager, Rosslare Europort adds: “The continuing commitment of Brittany Ferries to develop new services linking Irish industry to the European continent is once again demonstrated with this new service connecting to St Malo and Roscoff. We have worked closely with Brittany Ferries to facilitate this new service, which will give further choice and capacity alongside existing Brittany Ferries services between Rosslare Europort and Bilbao and Cherbourg.”

The extra sailings starting 4th February will operate to the following timetable, initially until 21st March when regular Roscoff/Cork sailings are scheduled to resume:
Day Departure Time Arrival Time
Monday Depart Roscoff 20:00 Arrive Cork 14:00 next day
Tuesday Depart Cork 20:00 Arrive Roscoff 14:00 next day
Wednesday Depart Roscoff 20:00 Arrive Rosslare 14:00 next day
Thursday Depart Rosslare 20:00 Arrive St Malo 17:10 next day
Friday Depart St Malo 20:00 Arrive Cork 15:00 next day
Saturday Depart Cork 18:00 Arrive Roscoff 12:40 next day

(Timetables are subject to weekly variation and change at short notice)

These new freight only routes will operate until the end of March, when scheduled freight and passenger services will resume between Cork and Roscoff. With two weekly sailings in each direction, frequency has been doubled for 2021.

https://brittanyferriesnewsroom.com/brittany-ferrries-introduces-three-new-freight-only-services-from-ireland-to-france/

kub · 02-02-2021 4:43pm

Dohvolle wrote: »

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40218740.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Word for word almost, just its in "The Echo".

It is the same publication, that paper used to be The Evening Echo which used to be an afternoon publication with a basic updated copy of what was printed in that mornings Examiner.

What i find interesting is that Eventhough Ringaskiddy is further to the west than Rosslare, the sailing times are very similiar.

Tabnabs · 02-02-2021 4:51pm

kub wrote: »

What i find interesting is that Eventhough Ringaskiddy is further to the west than Rosslare, the sailing times are very similiar.

The Rosslare run has a long deviation to clear Lands End. Cork is a more direct sailing in that regards.

embraer170 · 03-02-2021 4:19pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

The Rosslare run has a long deviation to clear Lands End. Cork is a more direct sailing in that regards.

I don't think there is a huge difference in distance between Cork and Rosslare.

Cork also has the issue of a rather slow sailing into the port after you pass Roches Point.

kub · 03-02-2021 7:14pm

The Brittany Ferries Armorique is currently making her way across The English Channel from Ouisterham and is due into Rosslare at 16:00 tomorrow to start up these new services.

roundymac · 04-02-2021 1:34pm

No bad weather problems either unlike Rosslare where a puff of wind makes them run for cover.

Flipperdipper · 04-02-2021 7:34pm

Dohvolle wrote: »

Not half as bumpy either. Lands end can be nasty depending on conditions. Cornwall can shelter you from a lot, but once you pass it you are exposed to everything the Atlantic is throwing at you, in relatively shallow water.

Both routes are basically the same until you clear Lands End then it's up to wind direction and sea conditions as to whether or not you have a bumpy crossing. One route is not necessarily rougher or smoother than the other.

kub · 04-03-2021 9:54am

And now up to 36 services a week :

Another freight ferry will be added to the services between Rosslare Europort and France from 1 April.

DFDS, who introduced a new Rosslare-Dunkirk route on 2 January and has seen a high level of bookings for its ships from truck drivers and transport companies, will be introducing a fourth ferry to the route.

The Ark Dania will have a capacity of 188 units, made up of 12 driver-accompanied trucks and 176 trailers.

The addition will mean Rosslare has 36 ferry sailings in total to the continent every week from April.

According to DFDS, the direct service between the Co Wexford port and Dunkirk has proved popular as it allows drivers and businesses to avoid checks and paperwork on the UK landbridge.

"Ark Dania will be the flagship of our route and very manoeuvrable," route director Aidan Coffey said, "with the capabilities of carrying diverse cargo. It will also free up capacity on our three other ferries for more driver accompanied trucks".

Mr Coffey said there is "a huge demand" from all sectors of industry who want to use the direct route, "as more and more realise the benefits of using the direct route compared to the UK the land-bridge".

General manager of Rosslare Europort Glenn Carr said the additional capacity and frequency on the route "further demonstrates the commitment of Rosslare Europort and DFDS to meet industry demand and ensure the continuity of Ireland's supply chain post Brexit".

He said that, as further border control procedures are implemented by the UK government in the coming weeks, additional direct services from Rosslare Europort to avoid the landbridge are timely.

Rosslare now has direct services to Dunkirk, Cherbourg, and San Malo/Roscoff in France, as well as Bilbao in Spain.

Tabnabs · 04-03-2021 11:06am

Very popular port, lots of interest in travelling to France.

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/concerns-over-numbers-of-passengers-at-port-40146925.html

geminiman63 · 04-03-2021 2:09pm

Gateway to Europe, and may it prosper

yiddo59 · 04-03-2021 9:34pm

kub wrote: »

And now up to 36 services a week :

Another freight ferry will be added to the services between Rosslare Europort and France from 1 April.

DFDS, who introduced a new Rosslare-Dunkirk route on 2 January and has seen a high level of bookings for its ships from truck drivers and transport companies, will be introducing a fourth ferry to the route.

The Ark Dania will have a capacity of 188 units, made up of 12 driver-accompanied trucks and 176 trailers.

The addition will mean Rosslare has 36 ferry sailings in total to the continent every week from April.

According to DFDS, the direct service between the Co Wexford port and Dunkirk has proved popular as it allows drivers and businesses to avoid checks and paperwork on the UK landbridge.

"Ark Dania will be the flagship of our route and very manoeuvrable," route director Aidan Coffey said, "with the capabilities of carrying diverse cargo. It will also free up capacity on our three other ferries for more driver accompanied trucks".

Mr Coffey said there is "a huge demand" from all sectors of industry who want to use the direct route, "as more and more realise the benefits of using the direct route compared to the UK the land-bridge".

General manager of Rosslare Europort Glenn Carr said the additional capacity and frequency on the route "further demonstrates the commitment of Rosslare Europort and DFDS to meet industry demand and ensure the continuity of Ireland's supply chain post Brexit".

He said that, as further border control procedures are implemented by the UK government in the coming weeks, additional direct services from Rosslare Europort to avoid the landbridge are timely.

Rosslare now has direct services to Dunkirk, Cherbourg, and San Malo/Roscoff in France, as well as Bilbao in Spain.

Brittany Ferries is no longer running to St Malo and Roscoff. Theyre beginning Cork Roscoff with Armorique on Wednesday 24th March.

That aside great work by Glenn Carr and his staff in attracting so much business to the port.

New 6x weekly Rosslare - Dunkerque (France) Ferry

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