Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort Hails Foreshore License for ORE Plan's Site Investigation

18th May 2023 Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort says it has “reached a significant milestone” in developing its offshore renewable energy (ORE) hub with approval of a draft foreshore license for final site investigations. It says it “paves the way for its planning application to be…

Busy scene at Rosslare Europort where Iarnród Éireann, the owner and operator has welcomed the awarding of a tender to significantly upgrade facilitates at the Co. Wexford port.

Major Investment for Rosslare Europort is Welcomed to Upgrade Port Facilities with Brexit Infrastructure

26th April 2023 Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort which is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann has welcomed the announcement of the awarding of a tender to significantly upgrade the facilitates at the Co. Wexford ferryport. The announcement was made by the Minister for Public Expenditure…

P&O Ferries has joining forces with Finnlines (Grimaldi Group) to boost trade between Belgium-UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. This will see P&O charter in Finnlines’ ro-ro vessel MS Finnpulp (above) for three days a week on the North Sea route. On Finnpulp’s return voyage to Zeebrugge, AFLOAT highlights the freight ro-ro ship will be discharged and loaded for Finnlines’ Zeebrugge-Rosslare Europort route. As part of the freight partnership, P&O Ferries will also provide stevedoring and ship handling services for Finnlines’ Belgium-Ireland route.

Joint Partnership Between P&O Ferries and Finnlines to Boost Belgium-UK Trade and Related Rosslare Europort Route

4th March 2023 Rosslare Europort

Ferry operator P&O is joining forces with Finnlines (see Rosslare expansion) to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. In response to increased customer demand, P&O Ferries will charter…

Port managers at Rosslare Europort and Dublin Port have said Brexit had led to a dramatic increase in freight volumes on direct EU routes as traders avoid new border controls with Britain. Above ferries berthed in Co. Wexford where the port has two routes linking the UK (Wales) and four routes directly connecting to mainland Europe.

New Northern Ireland Protocol Deal May See Lorry Traffic Rise Back to Ports in Republic, says Rosslare Europort

1st March 2023 Rosslare Europort

Following the Windsor Framework deal, new checks in Northern Ireland’s ports involving green and red lanes, may lead lorry freight traffic to be redirected back to ports within the Republic, has said the manager of Rosslare Europort. The director of…

The Brexit Adjustment Reserve will help fund the expansion at Rosslare Europort which is designed to provide protection for the EU single market.

Government Approves €200m Expansion of Rosslare Europort

8th September 2022 Rosslare Europort

An expansion of Rosslare Europort to cost €200m, which will Brexit-proof the ferryport facility, has been given the green light. The Cabinet writes the Irish Examiner, has signed off on a significant development of the port, which is necessary to…

Rosslare Europort is to see a new trial 'passenger' service connecting France when operator DFDS launch on their existing Rosslare-Dunkirk freight route from Friday, 5th August, with five sailings per week. AFLOAT adds this will be a first for DFDS with the link between Ireland and mainland Europe, however, the Danish company, for a brief spell, had passenger and freight routes on the Irish Sea until exiting the Ireland-UK market in early 2011

DFDS to Trial 'Passenger' Service to France On Rosslare Europort-Dunkirk Route

3rd August 2022 Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort user DFDS is to trail a new passenger ferry service on their existing freight route to Dunkirk, which began sailings early last year between Ireland and France. The inaugural passenger sailing is to take place this Friday, 5…

Rosslare Europort: EU funding to improve rail and road links with the busy south-east ferryport

Irish Rail Purchases 18 Acres Beside Rosslare Europort to Safeguard Future Expansion

1st July 2022 Rosslare Europort

Irish Rail (Iarnród Eireann) has announced the purchase of an 18-acre site in Rosslare Europort to support the future growth of the (ferry)harbour which has seen a significant increase in traffic and new routes. The company also revealed that it…

A multimodal freight train at Belview Port in Waterford

Ministers Welcome EU Funding for Transport Projects Including Rail Connections With Seaports and Revamped Road Link to Rosslare Harbour

29th June 2022 Ports

Irish Rail has been awarded €2.5 million for supporting studies for the development of a rail freight system connecting Ireland’s busiest seaports and establishing transfer points for freight between rail and road. It’s one of a number of projects to…

Irish debut: Finnlines is to open their new freight route of Rosslare Europort-Zeebrugge which is to launch in July. The Finnlines Group is a major shipping operator of ro-ro and passenger services in the Baltic, North Sea & Bay of Biscay.

Finnlines to Enter Irish Market In Response to Freight Demand With New Rosslare Europort-Zeebrugge Link

16th June 2022 Rosslare Europort

As previously speculated, Finnlines is to open a new freight route of Rosslare Europort-Zeebrugge with the Belgium link also offering a new connection between Ireland and the Nordic nation. On 23 July, Finnlines will launch the new service linking Ireland…

Finnlines are set to operate a new twice weekly freight service betweem Rosslare Europort to Zeebrugge in Belgium from July.

Continued Growth Set for Rosslare Europort With Addition of New Route to Belgium

2nd June 2022 Rosslare Europort

Activity at Rosslare Europort which has exploded post-Brexit is continuing in earnest with yet another new route set to be announced for the Wexford ferry port. According to Wexford People, it’s been reported that Finnlines are now set to operate…

Optima Seaways has returned to the Rosslare-Dunkerque route having launched in 2021 the 'Brexit' bypass alternative for freight hauliers on the direct link between Ireland and mainland Europe.

Third Freight-Ferry DFDS Add to Rosslare Europort-Dunkerque Route

19th May 2022 Rosslare Europort

Danish operator DFDS has confirmed that a third freight ferry last week joined its Rosslare Europort – Dunkerque fleet as Afloat previously referred, with the first departure from the northern France port on Wednesday 11th May. The Rosslare – Dunkerque…

Rosslare Europort - The masterplan for the port includes digitalisation of systems and operations, provision of new freight and passenger facilities, storage, export and import facilities, and a berth extension

Rosslare Europort to Outline €200m Plan for South-East Offshore Renewable Energy Hub

22nd April 2022 Rosslare Europort

Rosslare Europort has announced a 200 million euro investment plan to establish an offshore renewable energy (ORE) hub with potential creation of 2,000 jobs. A total of 350 million euro will be invested with implementation of a Rosslare Europort masterplan,…

A new partnership between Rosslare and Dunkirk is to boost both regions and will include the promotion of cross-tourism attractiveness between the Irish and French ports

Partnership between Rosslare and Dunkirk Rubberstamped Following Meeting in France

17th April 2022 Coastal Notes

Wexford People reports of a new alliance between Rosslare and Dunkirk which is set to boost the economic, social, educational and cultural development of each region and promote cross-tourism attractiveness between the Irish and French ports. First mooted in late…