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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostAnnounced today that Brittany Ferries is pulling out of Ringaskiddy and terminating the Cork- Santander Route. They are moving to Rosslare with a service to Brittany. Basically Ringaskiddy is in the wrong place for them for access to onward routes. Ships still anchoring off the port waiting for berths. We must get on with Ports development other than solo runs by consortium's wishes. We are doomed as a trading Nation if the Government doesn't take charge of our Maritime future.It was the year of fire...the year of destruction...the year we took back what was ours.
It was the year of rebirth...the year of great sadness...the year of pain...and the year of joy.
It was a new age...It was the end of history.
It was the year everything changed.
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That was the earner. Tourists want holiday value and to travel in comfort. Rolling freight want reliability. Brittany ferries Economie offered neither. Combined with a will they/won't they for the road upgrade, and the ferry terminal being in the middle of a building site for the last 2 years, didn't help getting good reviews on trip advisor.
There are other plans for a cork to spain link, but they are just that and expectations need to be realistic. Putting a vessel with few onboard passenger facilities on a 20 hour crossing suits nobody.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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More like twenty six and a half hours sailing time to Santander , the Visentini class of vessel may not be every ones cup of tea but I have done a few trips on several of them and found them to be pretty good and solid at sea , little or no noise or vibration in the accommodation area as well. I'm looking forward to sailing to Bilbao as it means one hour less driving to my destination in France .Last edited by Laners; 30 January 2020, 22:16.Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostApparently the proposed Cork to spain route will go to Vigo.Last edited by Laners; 30 January 2020, 22:48.Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostApparently the proposed Cork to spain route will go to Vigo.
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Originally posted by Laners View PostI doubt it will happen , if there was freight traffic to support it then Brittany Ferries would have stayed as they were . The vessel that is being talked about for this Vigo service Rizhao Orient would also be an Economy style service and has been sitting in China for a few years .
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Originally posted by Graylion View PostBrittany specifically shifted after talking to haulage companies about their requirements.Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .
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Originally posted by Laners View PostCorrect , which means where is the haulage traffic to support a route to Vigo , and remember freight is the bread and butter of any such ferry service not the few months of tourist season .
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What type? There are still 2 container berths at Tivoli, but they rarely go to lay by. No shortage of quays upriver on the jetties. The only delay is if they are still doing dredging in the ringaskiddy basin.
Could it be they just got here early, expecting weather conditions to be worse for the time of year?For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostWhat type? There are still 2 container berths at Tivoli, but they rarely go to lay by. No shortage of quays upriver on the jetties. The only delay is if they are still doing dredging in the ringaskiddy basin.
Could it be they just got here early, expecting weather conditions to be worse for the time of year?
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostWhat type? There are still 2 container berths at Tivoli, but they rarely go to lay by. No shortage of quays upriver on the jetties. The only delay is if they are still doing dredging in the ringaskiddy basin.
Could it be they just got here early, expecting weather conditions to be worse for the time of year?
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