ICGC Irish Continental Group Plc

 
TIDMIRSH 
 
 
   Irish Continental Group plc (ICG) is pleased to announce that its 
subsidiary Irish Ferries will commence a new ferry service on the Dover 
-- Calais route. 
 
   Irish Ferries, a subsidiary of Irish Continental Group plc (ICG), is 
pleased to announce a new service on the Dover -- Calais route. This 
service is planned to start in June 2021, with the transfer of the Isle 
of Inishmore to the route. Additional capacity will be added in the 
coming months. 
 
   Irish Ferries is the market leader for freight and passengers between 
Britain and the Republic of Ireland, a leadership position that has been 
built on the twin pillars of customer focus and investment in purpose 
built ships for each route. 
 
   We are very excited about launching our services on the best short sea 
ferry market in the world and we believe we can bring more choice for 
customers in the years ahead. 
 
   As part of our commitment to the movement of freight on and off the 
Island of Ireland to both the UK and Europe, this additional capacity on 
the Dover -- Calais route will significantly strengthen the capacity and 
reliability of the landbridge for exporters and importers.  Hauliers 
will now have one operator providing an inclusive service on the Dublin 
- Holyhead, Rosslare - Pembroke and Dover - Calais routes. This will 
allow exporters and importers easier, cheaper, and quicker access to our 
European markets via the Common Transit Convention. 
 
   It is intended to offer passenger services on the route. The initial 
level of passenger services offered will be dependent on the easing of 
Covid-19 travel restrictions. 
 
   Doug Bannister, Chief Executive, Port of Dover, said: "We are delighted 
to welcome Irish Ferries to Dover.  This announcement gives the millions 
of customers across the UK and the Republic of Ireland who value the 
intrinsic benefits of the shortest sea crossing to Europe, the prospect 
of even more choice.  We believe the inclusive landbridge product will 
be popular with Irish exporters and will strengthen the just in time 
supply chain into the European Union.   This is a clear signal of market 
confidence in the Dover route and will complement the resilient services 
currently provided.  We wish Irish Ferries every success and look 
forward to having them on the route in the summer and working together 
as part of the Dover team building the future success of the Short 
Straits." 
 
   Jean-Marc Puissesseau, Chairman, Port of Calais, said: "the commencement 
of the service operated by Irish Ferries emphasises the strategic 
position of the port of Calais in the trade between Ireland, the United 
Kingdom and the continent. It is a clear sign of confidence just a few 
weeks before the opening of the new port of Calais". 
 
   END 
 
   26(Th) March 2021 
 
   Enquiries: 
 
   Eamonn Rothwell, Chief Executive Officer 
Tel: +353 1 6075628 Email: info@icg.ie 
 
   David Ledwidge, Chief Financial Officer 
Tel: +353 1 6075628 Email: info@icg.ie 
 
   Gerry O'Sullivan Q4 Public Relations 
Tel: +353 1 475 1444 Email:press@q4pr.ie 
 
 
 
 

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