At 14:00, on 2 January, the freight ferry Optima Seaways departed the Irish port of Rosslare for Dunkirk with more than 120 lorries and unaccompanied trailers, and drivers on board. It prides itself on being the sunniest spot in Ireland, and records bear this out: Rosslare receives 300 hours more sunshine each year than the average place in Ireland. As we reported last week, DFDS will commence sailings on a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland and Dunkerque in Northern France on 2 January. The service was announced as concerns mount about the increasing likelihood of the UK leaving the European customs union without a trade agreement. Sign in with Facebook. I also want to express a big thank you to Rosslare Europort and the Port of Dunkirk for their great cooperation and support that has helped us get ready for operation in a very short time.”, Aidan Coffey, Route Director, Email: aicof@dfds.com, direct Line: + 353 86 068 6495, Gert Jakobsen, Communications, email: Gert.Jakobsen@dfds.com, +45 24 40 00 43. The new direct service, launched by logistics company DFDS, will connect the Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford with Dunkirk in northern France. Rosslare Europort welcomed the first of three ro-ro freight-ferries, that DFDS will operate on the eagerly awaited new direct route to Dunkirk (Dunkerque) in northern France thus avoiding the UK's Brexit Land-bridge, writes Jehan Ashmore.Afloat tracked the Italian 'Visentini' shipyard built Optima Seaways owned by DFDS which departed the French port on Monday evening before ⦠Aidan Coffey makes comment amid launch of DFDSâs new Rosslare to Dunkirk service Fri, Nov 27, 2020, 18:29 Eoghan Dalton , Simon Carswell The new service, which sets sail on 2 January 2021, will give Irish industry a vital post-Brexit connection, with congestion-free access to Rosslare Europort, and [â¦] ... Voyage time for the Rosslare-Dunkirk ⦠Timetable information Please note: Your booking confirmation received by e-mail, always states times of check-in, departure, and arrival. A new ferry service linking Rosslare Europort to Dunkirk in north-eastern France got under way today, with the first ship making the crossing fully booked. Rosslare Europort General Manager Glenn Carr, on behalf of the entire staff and management of the Europort, has welcomed the announcement by DFDS of a new, six-times direct weekly service each way between Rosslare Europort and Dunkirk in Northern France. The route enables exporters and forwarders to keep their transport within the EU and avoid the customs formalities that apply to transport passing via the UK land bridge. The first 2 of 3 ferries to be deployed on the new âBrexit Busterâ Rosslare (Ireland) - Dunkirk (Dunkerque, France) route of DFDS Seaways have been named. “We are extremely pleased with the great interest we are experiencing from customers on both sides of the route. Although this voyage length exceeds ferry services to French ports such as Cherbourg or Roscoff, but upon disembarking, hauliers and other passengers will be within three hours of Paris and within 20 minutes of the Belgian border. Open for business: When Optima Seaways departed Rosslare Europort for Dunkirk on Saturday 2 January, it officially launched DFDS’ new Ireland-France freight ferry route. A spokesperson for DFDS has confirmed the identity of 2 vessels to Shippax. Rosslare has been a tourist resort for at least 100 years. Speaking on Friday, Rosslare Europort general manager Glenn Carr stated: ‘This is a hugely exciting development, not only for us in Rosslare Europort, but for Ireland as a whole, Irish industry, and the haulage sector.’, Welcoming DFDS to Rosslare, Mr Carr added: ‘We have engaged with Irish hauliers and their representatives, to understand their needs, particularly in the context of Brexit, and worked with shipping operators and ports in Europe to identify strong offerings for the sector.’. Rosslare â Dunkirk and Dunkirk â Rosslare schedules and customer information from DFDS, one of Northern Europeâs largest ro-ro freight shipping networks. Ferry DFDS hasnât awaited the outcome of the Brexit negotiations to announce the start of a new six times weekly service linking its existing Dunkerque hub in France with Rosslare in Ireland. The new route will be operated from offices in Rosslare, Cork, and Dunkirk. This marked the official launch of DFDSâ new route between Rosslare in Ireland and Dunkirk in France. The managing director will be Aidan Coffey. The fully booked MV Optima Seaways departed from Rosslare to Dunkirk. The 3 ship will launch on 2 January 2021 with chartered tonnage and sailings are expected to take between 22 and 24 hours each way. Dear Customers, We are pleased to announce our new service that will start between the ports of Rosslare in Ireland and Dunkerque in France on 02/01/2021. DFDS to start six times weekly Dunkerque-Rosslare service in January. DFDS office in Rosslare ready. The new direct service, launched by logistics company DFDS, will connect the Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford with Dunkirk in northern France. Or sign in with one of these services. DFDS is launching the new six-times weekly direct service from Rosslare Europort to Dunkirk in northern France as an alternative to the British landbridge route. A new ferry service linking Rosslare Europort Ireland to Dunkirk France set sail on Saturday, January 2, with the first vessel making the crossing fully booked.. “As well as offering a vital alternative to the UK land bridge for Irish industry, Dunkirk represents a key strategic location, with easy access to the Paris region, and close to the French-Belgian border and onward access to the Netherlands and Germany,” says Aidan Coffey, Route Director. The port of Dunkirk is a gateway to Irelandâs top export markets â France, Belgium, Germany and Netherlands â and a host of secondary markets. November 27, 2020 , Cruise Industry. DFDS New Ferry Route Dunkerque-Rosslare . The journey time for the new ferry service will be 24 hours. A new ferry service between Rosslare and Dunkirk has been announced, which will operates six days a week. Rosslare, December 16, 2020. The service (by DFDS Seaways) is aimed at truck drivers and logistic companies who previously used the UK's land bridge to get to the continent, but now wish to avoid Brexit-related delays - like customs checks ⦠The tactic that saw Dustin Poirier knock out Conor McGregor at... Poirier STUNS McGregor by knocking him out clean in the second... Watch: Leinster punish wasteful Munster for hard-fought win at Thomond, Watch: Tadhg Beirne try extends Munster lead over Leinster, Four-time All-Star becomes latest Mayo great to hang up his boots. Rosslare Europort General Manager Glenn Carr has welcomed the announcement by DFDS of a new, six-times direct weekly service, each way between the County Wexford port and Dunkirk in Northern France. Irish businesses have been urged to prepare for such an eventuality, and to ready themselves for increased regulatory procedures, expenses and paperwork. Open for business: When Optima Seaways departed Rosslare Europort for Dunkerque on Saturday 2 January, it officially launched DFDSâ new Ireland-France freight ferry route.The route enables exporters and forwarders to keep their transport within the EU and avoid the customs formalities that apply to transport passing via the UK land bridge. The route is jointly owned by DFDS and Irish interests. The route is aimed at hauliers and those working in the Irish industry sector more generally, providing an alternative to the UK landbridge once the Brexit transition period ends on December 31. Rosslare Europort welcomes DFDS new six-times weekly service direct to Dunkirk from January. The former Brittany Ferries vessel Kerry, and the former Destination Gotland ferry Visby. Next week, it is expected that DFDS will announce the names of the three ro-pax ferries that will launch its new Dunkerque-Rosslare service, starting on 2 January. The route offers exporters and transport companies direct and paperless lorry transport between Ireland and other EU countries, reduced costs and less waiting time and the opportunity to avoid the customs procedures that now apply to transport via the UK land bridge. The route will be serviced by three efficient freight ferries able to hold up to 120 trucks and trailers. Optimia Seaways launched DFDSâs new Rosslare Dunkirk route on Saturday (2 January â21). Sign in with Twitter It will take between 22 and 24 hours, Dunkirk is only 15km from the Belgian border, so it will give Irish companies direct access to ⦠Brexit: Truckers arrive âfresh and well-fedâ after first Rosslare-Dunkirk sailing Danish firm DFDS running direct service seen by many as a means to avoid landbridge âchaosâ Drivers will be comfortably accommodated in their own COVID-19-safe cabins during the crossing. A DFDS ferry on a British Channel route. *, Smyth’s Toys issue important notice to parents ahead of Christmas sales, Watch: Courteney Cox recreates iconic Friends scene with foul mouthed rant. DFDS, a Danish shipping company, is introducing a new daily service between Rosslare Europort and Dunkirk. The route will be serviced by three ferries, each with a capacity for up to 125 lorries and their drivers in Covid-19 safe single cabins. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. 1575 Danish ferry operator DFDS has today announced a return to the Irish Sea with a daily service from Rosslare to Dunkirk, France to replace land bridge sailings via the UK following Brexit. DFDS said that it expected the route to generate revenues above DKK300m ($48.2m) in 2022. This afternoon saw the maiden sailing for DFDS from Rosslare. A new ferry service between Rosslare and Dunkirk has been announced, which will operates six days a week. The chartered Visby became the first freight-ferry of DFDS new Ireland-mainland Europe ro-ro route to operate the inaugural 'inbound' sailing from Dunkirk in France with an arrival in Rosslare Europort last night, writes Jehan Ashmore.As Afloat previously reported, the chartered Swedish flagged Visby is from Baltic Sea operator Destination Gotland which has routes from the ⦠Rosslare (Ros Láir in Irish, meaning "the middle peninsula"), is a village in County Wexford. At 14:00, on 2 January, the freight ferry Optima Seaways departed the Irish port of Rosslare for Dunkirk with more than 120 lorries and unaccompanied trailers, and drivers on board. On 2 January 2021, DFDS will commence sailings on a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland and Dunkerque in Northern France. ‘We welcome DFDS to Rosslare, and look forward to building an enduring partnership with them,’ Mr Carr said. But why would they do this specifically on this route? The Danish shipping line is to operate a new daily service between Rosslare Europort and Dunkirk that will bypass the UK. You will need the reference number at the check-in desks and self service check-in machines in the terminal. Rosslare â Dunkerque launched January 4, 2021 - 11:19; Inside BU Channel December 31, 2020 - 07:58; Torben Carlsen speaks â Vlog 37 December 30, 2020 - 10:42; Minister thanks DFDS December 28, 2020 - 13:03; Ahrenkiel takes stock of 2020 December 18, 2020 - 07:39; Categories DFDS will sail between Rosslare and Dunkirk, while Stena Line will offer a Rosslare-Cherbourg service. The new service will begin operating from January 2, bringing the total number of direct routes between Rosslare Europort and mainland Europe operating each way every week during peak periods of the year to 13. The new service will be operated by DFDS (Danish passenger shipping company) and run 6 times weekly, starting from ⦠This means that the departures are already fully booked. The two chartered ships Visby and Kerry, and DFDS’ own Optima Seaways, will sail on a fixed schedule of six weekly departures from each port. To facilitate trade between Ireland and continental Europe, DFDS opens on 2 January 2021 a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in Ireland and Dunkirk in Northern France. This marked the official launch of the new route of DFDS between Rosalare in Ireland and Dunkirk in France. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. The first ship was fully booked, and carried almost 100 trucks and trailers to Dunkirk, with a similar number aboard a later DFDS service from Rosslare later in the day. Once the UK leaves the European customs union, lengthy delays are expected at the UK landbridge as customs checks and other protocols come into effect. 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This marked the official launch of DFDS’ new route between Rosslare in Ireland and Dunkirk in France. 24 minutes ago, Gareth said: Thanks David. ; The route will be serviced by three ropax ferries, each with a capacity for up to 125 lorries and their drivers in ⦠The ferries between Rosslare ⦠The service will be operated by Danish international shipping company DFDS and will run six-times a week starting from 2 January. As Afloat reported earlier today, the maiden sailing of DFDS new freight ferry ro-ro route linking Rosslare Europort and Dunkirk, France on mainland Europe, took place as scheduled this afternoon, writes Jehan Ashmore.. A fully booked Optima Seaways, a 120 freight unit capacity ropax built by Visentini Cantiere Navale, in Italy, departed from the Wexford ferryport at ⦠In 2021, the Irish Port of Rosslare will offer 2 daily services between Ireland and France for 6 days a week, as well as 2 weekly sailings to and from Bilbao. The sailing time will be just under 24 hours. 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