By Dan Walsh Ferry companies Stena Line and Irish Ferries informed customers today (Wednesday) that new passport rules will soon affect ferry travel between Rosslare Europort, Pembroke and Fishguard. Ferry passengers between Ireland and Britain will need a valid passport from the end of next month, according to requirements of the UK Border Force. Currently,Continue reading “New passport rules for sea travel via Rosslare”
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Rosslare-Fishguard 120 Exhibition extended by a week
By Dan Walsh at Rosslare Europort The first sea crossing from Fishguard to Rosslare took place on 30 August 1906. Marking its 120th anniversary, a week-long exhibition celebrating the route’s enduring role in travel and community connections opened on Monday evening in the Terminal Building at Rosslare Europort. Almost 1,000 visitors to the exhibition hasContinue reading “Rosslare-Fishguard 120 Exhibition extended by a week”
Second ro-ro service on Rosslare to Belgium route
By Dan Walsh Finnlines is expanding its freight service between Rosslare Europort and Zeebrügge, Belgium, by adding a second ro-ro vessel to the route. The expansion will provide customers with increased capacity and more frequent departures between Ireland and mainland Europe. To meet growing customer demand, Finnlines is strengthening the service with the addition ofContinue reading “Second ro-ro service on Rosslare to Belgium route”
Chaos pending at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Europort will experience capacity issues from tomorrow (Sunday) and significant delays are expected once the port reopens. Protesters have set up a blockade at Kilrane, which is approximately a mile from Rosslare Europort This is in place since early Thursday morning. Only passenger traffic is currently being permitted to pass through.Continue reading “Chaos pending at Rosslare Europort”
24,500 litres of beer seized at Rosslare
Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized approximately 24,500 litres of beer with a retail value of over €97,500 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €45,700. The beer was branded Desperados, Carlsberg, Budweiser, Oranjeboom, Holsten Pills, Debowe, Karpackie, Kestrel, Lech, Perla, San Miguel, Skol, Stella, Tyskie and Zubr. The consignmentContinue reading “24,500 litres of beer seized at Rosslare”
9 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized approximately nine million cigarettes at Rosslare Europort on Sunday. The seizure was made following routine risk profiling. The contraband was uncovered during an examination of an accompanied freight unit which had disembarked a ferry from Dunkerque, France. The truck and trailer were also seized. The smuggled cigarettes branded ‘RichmondContinue reading “9 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare”
Man (40’s) arrested following drugs seizure
By Dan Walsh A man in his 40’s has been arrested following a seizure of drugs worth approximately €1.2m by Revenue Officers at Rosslare Europort on Thursday. 204kg of suspected cannabis resin with an estimated value of €1,200,000 was seized by Revenue Officers following the search of a vehicle which had disembarked from a ferry. The man,Continue reading “Man (40’s) arrested following drugs seizure”
145,980 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue Officers in Rosslare Europort seized 145,980 cigarettes. The cigarettes, branded L&M Blue Label, Marlboro, and Parliament, have a retail value of over €131,710 representing a potential loss to the exchequer of more than €104,120. The cigarettes were discovered when, as a result of routine profiling, an accompanied freight unit that hadContinue reading “145,980 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
€230m Terminal 7 opens at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (DPER), Jack Chambers TD, together with Kevin “Boxer” Moran TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), attended the official opening of the new Customs and Border Control Complex at Rosslare Europort this morning. The constructionContinue reading “€230m Terminal 7 opens at Rosslare Europort”
€14.2m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized approximately 202.50 kgs of cocaine at Rosslare Europort on Saturday. The illicit drugs, with an estimated value of approximately €14.2 million, were discovered when an accompanied freight unit had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France, was stopped and searched by Customs officers. A man in his 30s was arrestedContinue reading “€14.2m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort”
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