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Seatruck's Sailings Increase On Dublin-Liverpool Route
Freight ferry cargo levels continue to improve with Seatruck as a result the Irish Sea operator has announced the re-introduction of the 15:30 sailing ex Dublin Port on Thursday's and the 03:30 sailing ex Liverpool on Friday's.
This additional round-trip came in practise last Thursday with the ex Dublin sailing.
Seatruck have already reinstated Tuesday morning sailings onto the Warrenpoint – Heysham route. The operator say they continue to monitor cargo levels and evaluate customer feedback to determine the number of sailings required on each route.
The 'P' class vessels (currently operating on the Dublin-Heysham and Dublin-Liverpool routes) can accommodate 12 passengers in single cabins.
As for the 'FSG' class (currently operating on the Dublin-Liverpool and Warrenpoint-Heysham routes) continue to operate with a maximum of 6 passengers per vessel, allowing drivers to have a single cabin for the duration of the voyage.
For further information contact the relevant port for booking information.
In regards to the latest schedule information, follow the link HERE to the 7-day live schedule or download the Seatruck schedule App.
In March due to Covid-19 there was a temporary stop in carrying HGV drivers and passengers on board.
Currently in Dublin Port is Seatruck Power (as pictured above).
In addition Afloat also tracked Seatruck Panorama having left Dublin Bay and ahead further into the Irish Sea is a another 'P' class, Clipper Pennant.
Both these ro-ro freight-ferries this afternoon are bound for Merseyside.
Increased Seatruck Sailings Launched on Dublin-Liverpool Service
#freightferry - Irish Sea freight-only ro-ro operator, Seatruck Ferries has from today increased capacity by adding Tuesday morning sailings on the core Dublin-Liverpool route, writes Jehan Ashmore.
Due to increased demand, Seatruck Ferries new Tuesday morning sailings on the busy central corridor route, will take the service total to 40 sailings per week.
The particular vessel operating this morning's sailing from Dublin Port is the Seatruck Power. The ro-ro freighter which was completed by FSG, Germany in 2012 has a capacity for 150 freight units spread across 2,166 lane metres.
In total, the operator now offers Irish Sea customers 74 sailings per week, allowing for greater flexibility in the shipment of unaccompanied trailers.
The company also operate Dublin-Heysham and Warrenpoint-Heysham. Among the 10-strong fleet is the 65 unit freight ferry Arrow that is on charter to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co.
The ship which acts as a relief vessel is currently away from Manx waters due to the dry-docking of a freighter from Condor Ferries, the main operator serving the Channel Islands.