At 14:00, on 2 January, the freight ferry Optima Seaways departed the Irish port of Rosslare for Dunkirk with more than 120 lorries and unaccompanied trailers, and drivers on board. Ferry DFDS hasnât awaited the outcome of the Brexit negotiations to announce the start of a new six times weekly service linking its existing Dunkerque hub in France with Rosslare in Ireland. The summer timetable runs from 1st May â 30th September and the winter 1st October â 30th April. As we reported last week, DFDS will commence sailings on a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland and Dunkerque in Northern France on 2 January. In 2012 Stena launched Superfast 7 and Superfast 8 on the route Belfast-Stranraer. The Newhaven Dieppe route is one of the most popular crossings from England to France. OPTIMA SEAWAYS is expected to arrive at Dunkerque at around 16:00 (UTC) today.. The first of three ferries to be deployed on DFDSâs new Ireland â France ferry route has arrived in Dunkerque (Dunkirk). DFDS offer both a summer and winter timetable with fewer sailings available during the winter months. In 2010, Stena acquired the Northern Ireland operations of DFDS on the route Belfast-Heysham-Birkenhead. She will leave Rosslare at 14:00 (local time) for Dunkerque. On 2 January 2021, DFDS will commence sailings on a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland and Dunkerque in Northern France. Open for business: When Optima Seaways departed Rosslare Europort for Dunkerque on Saturday 2 January, it officially launched DFDSâ new Ireland-France freight ferry route.The route enables exporters and forwarders to keep their transport within the EU and avoid the customs formalities that apply to transport passing via the UK land bridge. VISBY will leave Dunkerque at 23:00 (CET) bound for Rosslare. Rosslare Europort General Manager Glenn Carr, on behalf of the entire staff and management of the Europort, has welcomed the announcement by DFDS of a new, six-times direct weekly service each way between Rosslare Europort and Dunkirk in Northern France. In 2021, the Irish Port of Rosslare will offer 2 daily services between Ireland and France for 6 days a week, as well as 2 weekly sailings to and from Bilbao. On the same day, at 23:00 KERRY will set sail from Rosslare to Dunkerque. Rosslare â Dunkerque launched January 4, 2021 - 11:19; Inside BU Channel December 31, 2020 - 07:58; Torben Carlsen speaks â Vlog 37 December 30, 2020 - 10:42; Minister thanks DFDS December 28, 2020 - 13:03; Ahrenkiel takes stock of 2020 December 18, 2020 - 07:39; Categories This marked the official launch of DFDSâ new route between Rosslare in Ireland and Dunkirk in France. The first crossing from Rosslare will be operated by OPTIMA SEAWAYS. Rosslare Europort welcomes DFDS new six-times weekly service direct to Dunkirk from January. Her current ETA at Rosslare is 10am (UTC) tomorrow. Update 28.12.20 @ 12:00: KERRY left Dunkerque for Rosslare shortly before 11am (UTC). Denmark-based DFDS is setting up a new freight ferry route between Ireland and France. DFDS to start six times weekly Dunkerque-Rosslare service in January. A deck plan of VISBY and DROTTEN is available to download here. DFDS will sail between Rosslare and Dunkirk, while Stena Line will offer a Rosslare-Cherbourg service. The route will be serviced by three ropax ferries, each with a capacity for up to 125 lorries and their drivers in single cabins. In 2014, Stena acquired Celtic Link's service Rosslare Europort-Cherbourg. 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