We all know that the WB Yeats has been delayed by 6 months at this stage.
I suspect that the boat builders will only release the boat after they have been paid. It stands to reason that Irish Ferries are looking for a discount on the purchase price due to the delayed delivery. There is probably a boardroom battle happening behind the scenes.
We the customer, only affect the following year's balance sheet. Simply, if we are screwed in 2018, it only affects the 2019 financial report.
The ICG, (Irish Ferries parent company ) usually hold their AGM in May, so they have about another month or so to tidy up their stuff, implement an action plan, print the shareholders dividends, and then launch the financial report in front of a bed of blooming roses with sparkling white teeth.
For those who were rebooked with promised discounts and upgrades, etc. contact Irish Ferries customer services and give them a ton of grief, every week.
Without a loyal customer base, their business becomes very difficult in the boardroom.
I believe that the haulage industry is piling the grief onto the directors at the moment due to the multiple farces during the summer.
Malcolm