Brittany Ferries’ new ‘Brexit-bypass’ service for Irish hauliers heading to Brittany, France gets underway tonight.
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Brittany Ferries has announced that it is introducing three new weekly freight only sailings between Ireland and France. The sailings will begin this Thursday (4th February) with a sailing between Rosslare and St Malo.
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A growing number of haulage companies are shipping goods using unaccompanied trailers. Brittany Ferries says demand is rising, and the ports it serves on the western Channel in France and the UK are best set-up to receive these driverless loads.
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Ferry company Brittany Ferries says it wants to help raise spirits on so-called Blue Monday, which is said to be the most difficult day of the year for individual wellbeing.
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A weekly rotation connecting Rosslare with Cherbourg opens two months earlier than originally planned.
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Investment in new ships was made well before the pandemic began, but a trio of cleaner, more efficient and comfortable vessels will help secure the company’s future ensuring the continuity of passenger and freight services.
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“Having the right mix of vessels for our fleet gives us a fighting chance of emerging from the current crisis in good health," said CEO Christophe Mathieu.
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Following inspection by divers and classification authorities Brittany Ferries’ brand new ship Galicia has been cleared to carry on sailing.
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Brittany Ferries’ ship Galicia is safely back alongside her berth at Portsmouth’s International Port after her mooring lines parted overnight during Storm Bella.
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The news will serve as a much-needed tonic for holiday makers who may have delayed plans for a 2021 summer holiday.
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Portsmouth International Port has welcomed the largest ferry ever built for the city. Brittany Ferries’ newest 215-metre 41,000 gross tonne vessel Galicia made its first commercial arrival at the port at 7pm on Thursday evening.
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Today French and Spanish ferry operator Brittany Ferries unveiled the latest addition to its fleet, Galicia. Due to the pandemic the debut event for the new ship took place virtually, in an online inauguration ceremony – a first for the company and the maritime sector.
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As part of a comprehensive fleet renewal programme, the company will welcome three vessels that combine the best in comfort, technology, safety and respect for the environment. All three will have joined the fleet by 2023. Galicia is the first.
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So make note in your diary now: Friday 27 November 2020 10.00 am (UK time). www.galicia-brittanyferries.com
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The contracts guarantee space on services connecting Le Havre with Portsmouth and Cherbourg with Poole, starting in January 2021.
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When the current storms have passed, Brittany Ferries will have three new ships in its fleet. Two ships will have joined Galicia by 2023, called Salamanca and Santoña, both powered by cleaner liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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Several major customers have indicated their intention to increase business next year. This could amount to an additional 15% of freight traffic on routes connecting the UK with Spain and 15% on its Ireland to Spain link.
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Brittany Ferries is proud to be one of the first companies accredited by the Green Marine ‘green label’ initiative in Europe. The company was audited in August and awarded its first accreditation certificate at a ceremony in Paris on 8 October 2020. Brittany Ferries believes the Green Marine standard will become a benchmark, raising standards throughout the shipping industry.
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In the face of a terrible summer season and weak forward demand for services this autumn, Brittany Ferries has been forced to take further decisive action. It has confirmed further schedule changes to be implemented within the next week. The aim is to reduce costs as part of the company’s five-year recovery plan.
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