When did the HSS stop?
The ferry company that owns the port, notably introduced the Stena Explorer, the first of the HSS1500 series of the world’s largest fast-ferries on the Irish Sea route in 1996. She was the last HSS craft to be withdrawn in September 2014.
Where is the Stena Explorer now?
HSC One World Karadeniz
| Stena Explorer berthing in Dún Laoghaire | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | One World Karadeniz (2015-onwards) Stena Explorer (1996–2015) |
| Owner | Karadeniz Holding (2015-onwards) Stena Line (1996–2015) |
| Port of registry | (2015-onwards) Monrovia Liberia (1996–2015) London, United Kingdom |
Why did ferries stop sailing from Stranraer?
From Monday, cross-channel ferries from Northern Ireland will no longer sail to Stranraer in Scotland. The need to shorten the route to save fuel and the demand for bigger ships means that the shallow channel down Loch Ryan to Stranraer is no longer viable.
Why did the ferry move from Stranraer to Cairnryan?
“The relocation of the port to the new Loch Ryan Port will also aid tourism with faster crossings between Scotland and Northern Ireland and help the regeneration of Stranraer as a major marine leisure area.”
Is there still a hovercraft service to France?
The hovercraft is to make its final journey across the Channel on Sunday after 30 years of carrying passengers to France and back. The last two hovercraft on the Channel, Princess Anne and Princess Margaret, are being taken out of service and replaced by two high-speed catamarans.
Is Stranraer still a port?
10,110 (mid-2020 est.) Stranraer is an administrative centre for the West Galloway Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. It was formerly a ferry port, connecting Scotland with Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland; the last service was transferred to nearby Cairnryan in November 2011.
Who owns Cairnryan Harbour?
Larne Harbour Ltd.
Port of Cairnryan Ltd is the statutory harbour authority governing the operation of Cairnryan port. The company is wholly-owned by Larne Harbour Ltd. part of the P&O Ferries group. P&O Ferries operate a passenger and freight service from Cairnryan to Larne in Northern Ireland.
Are hovercrafts still used in UK?
The Isle of Wight Hovercraft is the last remaining commercial hovercraft service in the world. It operates a regular timetable transporting passengers between Ryde and Southsea in Portsmouth, with excellent connections to both road and rail networks on either side.