Irish Ferries has scrubbed at least four EconomyFerry sailings on its key Dublin–Holyhead route for Sunday, 23 November after strong north-westerly winds made berthing unsafe on both sides of the Irish Sea. The 14:30 and 20:55 departures from Dublin, along with the 08:15 and 20:15 returns from Holyhead, were cancelled or transferred to alternative Stena Line sailings, according to real-time service bulletins on the company’s website.
The operator is offering re-accommodation on later MV Ulysses departures or on partner vessels, but it has warned foot passengers that seating is limited and that check-in deadlines remain strictly enforced. The cancellations coincide with Met Éireann’s Status Yellow wind warning and follow similar disruptions during Storm Claudia last week.
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For corporate mobility managers the impact extends beyond leisure traffic. The Dublin–Holyhead corridor is the busiest land-bridge for just-in-time freight moving between Ireland and mainland Europe via the UK road network. Supply-chain analysts at the Irish Exporters Association estimate that each cancelled round-trip removes capacity for more than 200 HGVs, forcing hauliers either to delay shipments or divert via Rosslare-Pembroke or the increasingly congested direct France routes.
Irish Ferries says the next review will take place early Monday, but warns that further cancellations are possible if winds fail to moderate. Companies with Monday-morning deliveries into the UK are advised to contact logistics partners immediately and activate contingency routings.
The operator is offering re-accommodation on later MV Ulysses departures or on partner vessels, but it has warned foot passengers that seating is limited and that check-in deadlines remain strictly enforced. The cancellations coincide with Met Éireann’s Status Yellow wind warning and follow similar disruptions during Storm Claudia last week.
For corporate mobility managers the impact extends beyond leisure traffic. The Dublin–Holyhead corridor is the busiest land-bridge for just-in-time freight moving between Ireland and mainland Europe via the UK road network. Supply-chain analysts at the Irish Exporters Association estimate that each cancelled round-trip removes capacity for more than 200 HGVs, forcing hauliers either to delay shipments or divert via Rosslare-Pembroke or the increasingly congested direct France routes.
Irish Ferries says the next review will take place early Monday, but warns that further cancellations are possible if winds fail to moderate. Companies with Monday-morning deliveries into the UK are advised to contact logistics partners immediately and activate contingency routings.
