ICG Boss of Irish Ferries Says Exporters to Continue Using ‘Faster, Cheaper’ UK Landbridge Despite Brexit

6th January 2021

Boss Eamon Rothwell of ICG (operators of Irish Ferries) has said exporters will continue to opt for the ‘faster, cheaper’ UK landbridge to Europe. Above Afloat's photo of the forward section of W.B. Yeats berthed at Dublin Port with loading underway. Credit: Jehan Ashmore

The CEO of the company that operates Irish Ferries has said that exporters will continue to use the ‘faster, cheaper’ UK landbridge between Ireland and mainland Europe despite Brexit.

As Extra.ie reports, goods going between EU countries and Britain now require additional paperwork and customs checks since the UK left the EU on December 31.

Irish Continental Group (ICG) CEO Eamon Rothwell has predicted that businesses will continue to send their goods by road via Britain despite the extra red tape though.

Speaking to the Irish Times, Mr Rothwell argued that the route is cheaper, faster, more frequent and less prone to cancellations than direct services between Irish ports and mainland Europe.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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