Rosslare Europort

Finnlines Adds Second Ship on Rosslare–Zeebrugge Route

19th May 2026 Rosslare Europort

Finnlines is expanding its Rosslare Europort to Zeebrügge freight service with the addition of a second ro-ro vessel from the end of May. The move will increase sailing frequency and freight capacity on the direct Ireland–Belgium route as demand for…

Port Pressure: Trucks queue near Rosslare Europort as blockade halts freight, leaving vessels facing delays or diversion amid growing congestion concerns.

Rosslare Port Blockade Triggers Freight Delays Crisis

11th April 2026 Rosslare Europort

A blockade near Rosslare Europort is disrupting freight operations, with significant delays expected once the port fully reopens. Protesters established the blockade at Kilrain, around one mile from the port, early on Thursday morning. Only passenger vehicles are currently being…

Ferries could be prevented from berthing at Rosslare Europort should the impact on truck capacity from the fuel protest escalate.

Ferries Warned They Could Be Turned Away from Rosslare Europort

11th April 2026 Rosslare Europort

The operator of Rosslare Europort, Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann), has warned that ferries could soon be turned away from the port in Co. Wexford due to capacity issues. The announcement comes as hauliers engaged in fuel protests have set up…

Route Boost — DFDS expands its Rosslare–Dunkirk ferry service with a third vessel, increasing weekly sailings and strengthening freight and passenger links between Ireland and Europe.

DFDS Adds Third Ship On Rosslare Dunkirk Route

31st March 2026 Rosslare Europort

DFDS is to expand capacity on its Rosslare–Dunkirk service with the addition of a third ferry. From mid-September, the route will offer seven weekly round-trips, up from its current number. The new ship will operate alongside Athena Seaways and Victoria…

The Manx ferry Ben-My-Chree has again been chartered to Stena Line for the Rosslare-Fishguard route, from where a year ago, in January 2025, the South Wales port was linked with a temporary route to Dublin, whilst Holyhead remained closed following Storm Darragh. Also above at the capital, a year ago, Irish Ferries' W.B. Yeats, which today (5 Jan) is covering the Dublin-Holyhead route, as fleetmate cruise ferry, Ulysses (Afloat highlights now in its 25th year), has gone to dry dock at Harland & Wolff, Belfast, owned by Navantia UK.

Stena Line Charter Manx Ferry Again for Rosslare-Fishguard Route

5th January 2026 Stena Line

Stena Line is once again to charter the Isle of Man Steam Packet’s reserve ropax ferry to cover the Rosslare-Fishguard route from Wednesday, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Steam Packet’s former flagship Ben-My-Chree has been at its homeport of Douglas since…

Rosslare Europort’s proposed €220m Offshore Renewable Energy Hub would create 2,000 jobs and serve as a major base for offshore wind projects in the Irish and Celtic Seas.

Rosslare Europort to Seek Approval for State’s Largest Offshore Renewable Energy Hub

3rd December 2025 Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort is preparing to submit a planning application for what is billed as the State’s largest dedicated offshore renewable energy hub. Iarnród Éireann, the port authority, said the €220 million project will be lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála next…

At Rosslare, Oscar Wilde, in its original Irish Ferries guise, was renamed James Joyce during its charter of 20 months. After the charter ceased, the ship returned to Baltic Sea owners briefly before returning to the Irish Sea earlier this year when ICG acquired the vessel. From today, the ship, is covering for the first time the Rosslare-Pembroke ferry, Isle of Innisfree (during dry-docking), which ICG also purchased, having made its debut last year.

James Joyce Repositions to Rosslare to Enable Pembroke Ferry to Dry Dock at Dunkirk

20th November 2025 Irish Ferries

Irish Ferries' second cruise ferry on the Dublin-Holyhead route, which repositioned overnight to Rosslare, departed almost three hours late following its entry in a relief role to Pembroke Dock today, writes Jehan Ashmore. The former Star 1 of the A/S…

The busy ferryport of Rosslare Europort is becoming an increasingly vital gateway to mainland Europe thanks to its latest €230m investment in a major capital infrastructure project. Also above is part of the new Revenue Commissioners Customs and Border Control complex within the major upgraded ferry port with its routes linking the UK and connecting France and Spain; among them, this recent Afloat scene captured the Cherbourg-bound Brittany Ferries E-Flexer class Galicia.

Big Moves As Maritime Economy On Horizon for Rosslare Europort

20th November 2025 Rosslare Europort

Within the last fortnight there has been a whirlwind of activity at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, writes the Irish Independent, as the latest step in the redevelopment of the ferry port was launched. As Afloat previously reported, a new Customs…

Smart-Port: The ultra-modern Rosslare Europort is where a €240m customs and border control complex was officially opened today, at the nation’s only digital ‘smart’ port and the busiest ro-ro ferry port with direct links between Ireland and Wales (UK), France, and Spain. The above scene was taken earlier this year; meanwhile, AFLOAT adds that this evening will be a maiden port of call by Brittany Ferries' second-newest E-Flexer class Saint-Malo, which is relieving on the Bilbao route but otherwise serves its namesake port, linking Portsmouth.

Rosslare Europort’s Ultra Modern €240m Customs & Border Control Complex Officially Opens

7th November 2025 Rosslare Europort

More than two years after the first sod was turned at Rosslare Europort on what was then described as “one of the biggest civil projects in the country,” the ribbon was officially cut on a €230 million, state-of-the-art customs and…

On board the Stena Nordica, held midway on the Irish Sea, was the signing of the ports' town twinning agreement by Fishguard Mayor Cllr Billy Shaw and Rosslare Cathaoirleach Cllr Ger Carthy. The historic ceremony, AFLOAT adds, was also held on the annual Remembrance Service for the route’s S.S. St. Patrick, a steamship sunk in WW2. Attending were members from both councils, Fishguard Chamber of Trade, a Kilmore Scout, Stena Line, and Denise McQuaide (Consul General of Ireland based in Cardiff), who visited Fishguard prior to the sailing to Rosslare.

Ferry Port Towns of Fishguard and Rosslare Twinned Onboard Stena Nordica

4th November 2025 Stena Line

Midway during a St. Georges Channel crossing on Saturday, 1 November, onboard Stena Nordica, the port towns of Fishguard and Goodwick became officially twinned with Rosslare, reports yesterday's Western Telegraph. At that point on the Irish Sea, between the two…

DFDS Boosts Capacity on Rosslare-Dunkirk Route with New Vessel

22nd September 2025 Rosslare Europort

DFDS has announced a significant capacity increase on its Rosslare-Dunkirk route. From 26 September, the new vessel, Victoria Seaways, will replace Optima Seaways. This change doubles cabin capacity and expands freight lane metres by 10%. The move comes in response…

Rosslare Europort's expansion plans include new berths and facilities to enhance offshore renewable energy capabilities

Major Planning Submission for Rosslare Europort Upgrade

26th August 2025 Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort is set to lodge planning for its proposed Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub. This follows the recent grant of Marine Area Consent (MAC), a key regulatory milestone. The MAC allows Iarnród Éireann to occupy a portion of the…

Brittany Ferries will begin daily sailings from Rosslare to Cherbourg, enhancing travel options for both passengers and freight.

Rosslare Europort Welcomes Brittany Ferries Expansion on Rosslare to Cherbourg Route

5th August 2025 Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort has welcomed the announcement by Brittany Ferries of an expansion of its services on the Rosslare to Cherbourg route, increasing sailings to a daily frequency. Starting in October 2025, departures will grow from five to seven each week. …

Connecting Europe: Danish firm DFDS launched the Rosslare Europort-Dunkirk route at the start of 2021, using a two-ship service on the 24-hour route. Afloat highlights that this is the only passenger ferry route between Ireland and mainland Europe that transits through the entire English Channel and the Strait of Dover.

Rosslare Europort’s Connecting Europe CEF Funding Will Also Benefit Dunkirk, France

17th July 2025 Rosslare Europort

The European Commission Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has recently confirmed it will fund a joint programme between Rosslare Europort and the northern French port of Dunkirk, writes Jehan Ashmore. Rosslare Europort, which is one of the largest and busiest ports…

Iarnród Éireann—the Port Authority for Rosslare Europort regrets Stena’s decision to withdraw from the Rosslare-Cherbourg route. Afloat highlights that the Ireland-France service is the company’s only link to mainland Europe, operated by the cruise ferry Stena Vision, which will cease crossings after the peak-season.

Rosslare Europort Regrets Stena Line Decision to Close Ireland-France Service

2nd July 2025 Rosslare Europort

Following Stena Line’s announcement to withdraw from the Rosslare-Cherbourg route, in response, Iarnród Éireann, operator of Rosslare Europort, regrets the decision by the ferry company to end the route later this year. Commenting on the decision, Glenn Carr, Director of…

Stena Line will end its service from Rosslare Europort (pictured) to Cherbourg in late September

Stena Line Announces Withdrawal of Rosslare-to-Cherbourg Service

30th June 2025 Ferry

The Journal is reporting that Stena Line has axed its ferry route between Rosslare Europort and Cherbourg, with the last sailing in late September. Despite the success of the route, which has grown in popularity especially among those seeking a…