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Birkenhead - Belfast ferry

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Birkenhead - Belfast ferry
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Port of Belfast
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From:  Birkenhead
To:  Belfast
Distance:  265.3 km (164.9 miles)
County
Antrim • Cheshire
Opening Date
2002
Current Operator
Stena Line
Crossings related to the A554
Crossings related to the A2 (Northern Ireland)

Stena Line operate a route from Twelve Quays Terminal at Birkenhead to VT2 in Belfast. The crossing time is eight hours.

The route either travels to the north or the south of the Isle of Man, dependent on weather and tide.

Vessels commenced service on the route in 2002[1], replacing the previous route that had run from Liverpool. This saved a significant amount of time on the crossing, as sailings from Liverpool were behind lock gates.

In 2019, work commenced at Birkenhead's 12 Quays Terminal and Belfast Vicoria Terminal 2 to add upper linkspans and to lengthen the berth to accommodate larger vessels. This was completed in 2020, with the larger Stena Edda and Stena Embla vessels commencing service in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

Ferries

Name IMO Operator Dates Notes
Stena Edda 9807308 Stena Line 2020 - date
Stena Embla 9807322 Stena Line 2021 - date
Stena Scotia 9121625 Stena Line 2018 - date Ro/Ro Cargo vessel
Stena Forerunner 9227259 Stena Line 2018 - 2020 Ro/Ro Cargo vessel
Stena Lagan 9329849 Stena Line 2005 - 2020
Stena Mersey 9329851 Stena Line 2005 - 2021
Stena Precision 9506239 Stena Line ? - 2018 Ro/Ro Cargo vessel
Stena Performer 9506227 Stena Line ? - 2018 Ro/Ro Cargo vessel


Links

References

  1. ↑ Maritime Journal: Trials Mirth at Twelve Quays Berth (01.06.2002) (archive.org)




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