31 Dec 2024 | 08:49 AM UTC
Ireland, UK: Ferry services between Holyhead and Dublin ports likely to remain disrupted through at least early January /update 1
Ferry cancellations likely to continue between Holyhead, UK, and Dublin, Ireland, through early January. Passenger and freight disruptions.
Ferry services between the ports of Holyhead and Dublin will likely remain disrupted through at least early January due to storm damage at Holyhead. Authorities closed the port facilities in early December, prompting cancellations and disruptions of Irish Ferries and Stena Line operations. The closure continues to impact freight and passenger services as of Dec. 31.
On Dec. 19, officials in Wales confirmed that the port will remain closed until at least Jan. 15. Some maritime industry sources assess that disruptions may continue through March.
The port closure will probably continue to affect maritime transport operations across the Irish Sea until the Port of Holyhead fully reopens to ferry traffic. The continued closure of the Port of Holyhead will likely cause UK-bound passenger and freight ferries to divert to other ports, which may lead to increased congestion at those ports and additional maritime travel disruptions between Dublin and the UK.
Reconfirm planned passenger ferry transport reservations and freight shipments between the ports of Dublin and Holyhead. Consider using alternative means of transport for urgent passenger and freight movements. Allow additional time for maritime freight and passenger movements between Ireland and the UK.
