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28th January 2020

Ferry Future: Cork-Santander Route May Move to Rosslare as Company Eyes Options

It's believed Brittany Ferries are looking at moving the Cork-Santander route (to Rosslare) as two year trial period comes to an end. MV Connemara AFLOAT adds had launched the Ireland-Spain route in 2018, however this year is served by the larger ropax Kerry (above) as previously reported on Ferry News. Afloat also adds that in November due to stormy weather sailings were cancelled which led to berthing temporarily (as seen) at Marino Point, Cork Harbour, upriver of Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal.

Ferry services into the future on the Cork-Santander route is in doubt as Brittany Ferries is believed to be looking at moving the operation to Rosslare Harbour.

The route has only been in operation since May 2018 and was initially set up for a two year "trial period". A spokesperson for the company - which has had a strong connection with Cork for over four decades - told CorkBeo this morning that options are being looked at but "no firm decision has been taken".

CorkBeo understands that the end of the trial period has led the ferry company to look closely at moving the service to Rosslare and contingency plans to relocate have been made ahead of a final decision.

However, those already booked to travel from Ringaskiddy to Santander (Afloat adds operated this year by Kerry) should not be affected by the move, which may not happen until early 2021.

The first ever direct ferry route between Ireland and Spain has proved to be very popular with holidaymakers and businesses - but has been hit by problems caused by the weather and by the loss of ships due to serious technical problems.

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The most significant events for the Half Ton Class has been the annual Half Ton Cup which was sailed under the IOR rules until 1993. More recently this has been replaced with the Half Ton Classics Cup. The venue of the event moved from continent to continent with over-representation on French or British ports. In later years the event is held biennially. Initially, it was proposed to hold events in Ireland, Britain and France by rotation. However, it was the Belgians who took the ball and ran with it. The Class is now managed from Belgium.