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27th October 2020

Ferry Crew Member from Stena Line Self-Isolating after Positive Covid-19 Test

The affected crew member is from the ropax Stena Horizon AFLOAT adds is serving as a relief ferry on the Dublin-Holyhead (above off the Welsh port's breakwater). All 'close contacts' have also been advised to self-isolate and get a Covid-19 test.

An Irish Sea ferry crew member from Stena Line is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus.

Company bosses said the worker had no symptoms when they left the Stena Horizon on Wednesday, but later tested positive for Covid-19.

The ropax ferry's key Irish Sea route is between Holyhead and Dublin. (Afloat adds the ropax is providing cover having been replaced from the Rosslare-Charbourg route by relief ferry Stena Vinga).

The Stena Horizon, which can carry up to 900 passengers and 200 cars, has recently been operating the route alongside the Stena Estrid, due to a continuing refit of the Stena Adventurer (at Harland & Wolff, Belfast).

More on the story from NorthWalesLive here

In addition for further impacts of Covid-19 on the Ferry sector can be read from a report released today by the IMDO, an Irish government agency that is responsible for supporting the shipping industry.

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