Stena to replace Irish Sea ferry

The Stena Nordica, which has been operating in the Baltic Sea, is scheduled to replace the older Stena Europe vessel in July.

The company will now begin a formal consultation with the unions representing the crew of Stena Europe. A commitment has been given to ensure they will all be offered roles on the Stena Nordica or other Stena Line vessels on the Irish Sea.

“Over the last decade, Stena Line has invested heavily in its Irish Sea routes with a combination of new tonnage and a range of port facility upgrades,” said Paul Grant, trade director (Irish Sea).

“We are mindful that Stena Europe has been operating Fishguard – Rosslare for many years, so we will be doing our level best to ensure as smooth a transition as possible as we embark upon an exciting new chapter for the route,” he added.

Stena Line also owns the port of Fishguard in Wales, where employees remain unaffected by today’s announcement.