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”
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Lifeboat crews prevented ‘serious loss of life’
By Dan Walsh “If it wasn’t for the work of the three lifeboat crews out in force eight conditions I fear there could have been a serious loss of life,” that is the opinion of Rosslare RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager David Maloney, speaking in the wake of yesterday’s dramatic sea rescue off Hook Head. “IContinue reading “Lifeboat crews prevented ‘serious loss of life’”
Cargo ship in distress off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Waterford-based Coast Guard helicopter R117 and lifeboats from Kilmore Quay, Rosslare Harbour and Dunmore East have been scrambled to assist a 100-metre cargo ship, the Lily B, which was discovered drifting about two nautical miles of Hook Head. It is a general cargo ship, built in 1997, bound for New Ross PortContinue reading “Cargo ship in distress off Hook Head”
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