New ferry Rosslare to Dunkirk dfds

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #1

Not sure if the link will work https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s…3fmode=amp
But more competition and more options to cross to mainland Europe.
It will be interesting to see the prices.

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #2

Hopefully it will Jamie, now if the other Spanish route opens up (Cork-Vigo) it would at least offer more competition.

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #3

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Hopefully it will Jamie, now if the other Spanish route opens up (Cork-Vigo) it would at least offer more competition.

I would be very interested to see details of the Cork to Vigo ferry, prices and duration of the sailing. Vigo is closer to where I want to be in Spain and Portugal.
Apparently yellow flood warnings in Eastern Spain at the moment, we would have been in the middle of as we were due to be in Javea now. Lovely in Doonbeg today though.

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #4

Seems to have gone quiet recently Jamie, but suppose talks continue behind the scenes.
It seems to be Cork-Portsmouth-Vigo from what was proposed but things could change.
I do think that Brexit will accelerate the possibility of new direct European routes, but who knows at this time.
Some links below, but it’s old news.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news…er-service

https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/lo…e-17735299

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #5

Ferry to Dunkirk opens up access to BeNeLux, possibly better for heading to Italy too. Always good to see competition.

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #6

A great route for visiting the Alsace Christmas Markets

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #7

DFDS. After Brexit: A new freight ferry route between Rosslare and Dunkerque offers lorries and their drivers direct and paperless transport between EU countries. 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.4 hours ago

www.dfds.com › media › news › df...

DFDS opens direct Ireland – France

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #8

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Not mention there about tourist traffic

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #9

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Not mention there about tourist traffic

Irish Times article says 'freight and passengers'
But the DFDS announcement says The route will be serviced by three ferries, each with a capacity for up to 125 lorries and their drivers in Covid-19 safe single cabins.

So, unfortunately, it looks like regular passenger/tourist traffic will not be part of the offer.

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #10

It mentions that following Covid restrictions it will take tourist traffic.

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #11

Dunno fellas. There is a mention of ‘tourist traffic’ on RTE news article this evening..... so let’s hope we see a service to help us motorhomes too. I’ve already shot off an email to DFDS and await a reply.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1…ord-ferry/

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #12

Well if this new ferry takes haulage customers away from Stena and IF, then they may need us more and lower prices accordingly. Competition can only be good for us

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #13

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Well if this new ferry takes haulage customers away from Stena and IF, then they may need us more and lower prices accordingly. Competition can only be good for us

They'll only take it off the Irish Sea routes mainly

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #14

That will all depend on pricing, and if Dunkirk appeals to hauliers more than Cherbourg or Roscoff. Also the fact that is 6 days a week will thin out congestion on other ferries

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #15

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Well if this new ferry takes haulage customers away from Stena and IF, then they may need us more and lower prices accordingly. Competition can only be good for us

This is IF and Stena, they'll probably up their prices to try and make up for the lost business

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #16

Having used them during the summer as part of the landbridge which I booked through stena I can’t help wonder are they about to pull out of the dover routes and operate directly to Ireland instead all because of brexit

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #17

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That will all depend on pricing, and if Dunkirk appeals to hauliers more than Cherbourg or Roscoff. Also the fact that is 6 days a week will thin out congestion on other ferries

A trucker friend has said that a Dunkirk arrival is a very good option as following the 24 hours crossing (rest period) a 9 or10 hour driving period can be undertaken which will get a truck nearly as far as the south or east of Germany for example.
That's giving a total door to door time between Rosslare and say Stuttgart of about 34 hours.

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· Posted: 27.11.2020 · #18

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Well if this new ferry takes haulage customers away from Stena and IF, then they may need us more and lower prices accordingly. Competition can only be good for us

This is IF and Stena, they'll probably up their prices to try and make up for the lost business

I’m guessing this is tongue in cheek. If things work out as they are being planned in Rosslare, stena and IF will be lucky to get berths. It has been long recognised that they are fleecing customers. Believe me, they are not one bit happy with Rosslare opening up to new companies

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· Posted: 28.11.2020 · #19

More competition should equate to more attractive pricing structures..... but that monopoly will be difficult to break. But it’s all good news and hopefully we see a much needed bit of competition on the Irish routes.

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· Posted: 28.11.2020 · #20

Is it not like the airports do the ferry terminals not set a price for boats to dock so if a terminal is cheaper than the one down the road a ferry company will change

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· Posted: 28.11.2020 · #21

Well it’s not like there is much choice down here. Dublin, Rosslare, and Cork. That’s pretty much it.

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· Posted: 28.11.2020 · #22

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Well it’s not like there is much choice down here. Dublin, Rosslare, and Cork. That’s pretty much it.

we did have Dunlaoghaire but then the council managed to drive them out along with most of the small business.

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