Today we have commenced our new Dublin–Liverpool (Birkenhead) freight service. The addition of the new route is expected to further boost our freight volumes following a record year on our Irish Sea services in 2023.
The first sailing on the new service left Dublin Port’s Terminal 5 this morning at 6:30am. The return service will operate daily from Dublin in the morning, making the evening return journey from 12 Quays terminal in Birkenhead.
The addition of the new service will be our seventh route in the Irish Sea region complementing our Belfast–Cairnryan, Belfast–Heysham, Belfast–Liverpool, Dublin–Holyhead, Rosslare–Fishguard and Rosslare–Cherbourg services.
With Stena Horizon temporarily operating on the new Dublin- Liverpool route, we are currently assessing ship deployment options for a permanent freight-only vessel. The new service will provide freight customers on both sides of the Irish Sea with even more choice when it comes to securing an efficient and reliable connection between Ireland and Britain.
We are excited to launch our much-anticipated new freight route between Dublin and Liverpool, securing a key trading route across the Irish Sea. With two services now operating from both Dublin Port and 12 Quays in Birkenhead, we’re expanding our operational hubs in both ports creating more efficiencies for our customers. Currently, we have deployed the Stena Horizon temporarily, but we hope to be able to confirm a permanent solution soon that will help to maximise freight capacity and boost trade volumes.