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Brittany Ferries has given the go-ahead to a new rail-freight link between Cherbourg and Bayonne. The ferry company first announced the rail project back in February 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 health crisis hit, forcing a reduction in ferry services for nearly two years. But while the rail project—which Brittany Ferries deems strategic—was delayed, it was never cancelled.
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Brittany Ferries has confirmed the introduction of a more tourism-oriented ship Galicia on to its Rosslare/Bilbao route from November of this year. The huge cruise-ferry is one of the newest additions to the Brittany Ferries fleet having been launched in December 2020.
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Brittany Ferries has confirmed that its new midweek sailing connecting Cork with France will become a permanent feature of the company’s sailing schedule, further reinforcing the company's long-term commitment to Ireland, Irish tourism and the Port of Cork.
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“At Brittany Ferries we come from the land, but we are committed to the sea,” affirmed Jean-Marc Roué, Brittany Ferries president and working farmer, this weekend. “Nothing sympbolises this relationship more than the Pink Roscoff Onion.
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25 March 2022: The UK’s first LNG-powered ferry leaves Portsmouth this weekend, on its inaugural voyage to Spain.
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The company today confirms the return of much-loved vessels like Bretagne, the re-start of services from Plymouth and Poole, and an increase in the number of ships sailing between Ireland and France.
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Salamanca is the first of four LNG vessels to join the fleet, two of which will be LNG-hybrid ships. Paving the way for even lower emissions.
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1. Future-proofing the fleet: clean today, but cleaner tomorrow 2. Creating a new 'gas culture’ at Brittany Ferries 3. The benefits of sailing on LNG 4. Building the future – the E-Flexer story 5. Refuelling our ship, virtually and in Spain 6. Technical innovation comes as standard 7. The inside story – designing a ship to wow passengers 8. Where to go on board : shops, restaurants, lounges and beautifully appointed cabins 9. From Velázquez to virtual art, a collection to treasure 10. Build dates and technical data
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1. Future-proofing the fleet: clean today, but cleaner tomorrow 2. Creating a new 'gas culture’ at Brittany Ferries 3. The benefits of sailing on LNG 4. Building the future – the E-Flexer story 5. Refuelling our ship, virtually and in Spain 6. Technical innovation comes as standard 7. The inside story – designing a ship to wow passengers 8. Where to go on board : shops, restaurants, lounges and beautifully appointed cabins 9. From Velázquez to virtual art, a collection to treasure 10. Build dates and technical data
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On Saturday 5th February, Brittany Ferries’ first liquefied natural gas-powered was blessed in Roscoff, Brittany in the presence of Jean-Yves Le Drian, French minister for Europe and foreign affairs.
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“As the barriers to travel come down, demand goes up,” said Christophe Mathieu CEO Brittany Ferries.
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On Tuesday 18th January 2022, the French tricolor was raised aboard Brittany Ferries’ newest ship Salamanca. The reflagging signifies that the vessel is now officially French, registered in France, part of the French merchant fleet, and crewed by French sailors.
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“This news comes as a great relief and I can only hope that we have seen the last border closure of the Covid crisis,” said Christophe Mathieu, CEO Brittany Ferries.
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Brittany Ferries has confirmed it is in the final stages of negotiation for the sale of Cap Finistère to Italian shipping company GNV. It comes as the Roscoff-based company prepares to welcome its next ship to the fleet. Salamanca will arrive in Bilbao in the next few days, completing her six-week voyage from China.
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The first driverless CMA CGM load to be carried by Brittany Ferries across the Channel further strengthens links between the two companies.
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Salamanca will arrive at the port of Suez, at the southern end of the canal on New Year’s Day 2022, before entering the canal a day later. This follows a 7,529-nautical mile journey from China crossing the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea and Indian Ocean.
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Brittany Ferries today celebrates the delivery of its next vessel Salamanca. Senior executives including CEO Christophe Mathieu attended the hand-over ceremony in Sweden at the head office of construction partners Stena RoRo.
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There are so many advantages to LNG - which Brittany Ferries recognises is a transition fuel, rather than a solution to get us to net zero. Read our ten-point summary. Relevant source material is included at the end of the document.
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For 2022, French ferry company Brittany Ferries is restoring its fast UK to France cross-Channel ferry route. The summer service – the fastest on the Western Channel – was suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic.
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