Article: Depatrures: Suez incident

A HICCUP in the Suez canal has caused the postponement of the fast ferry link to Ireland between Fishguard and Rosslare, that was due to start this week. Stena Sealink was planning to switch the catamaran Stena Sea Lynx I, currently operating the Holyhead-Dun Laoghaire route, to the new service. But the replacement, Stena Sea Lynx II, is still en route from the manufacturer in Tasmania. After crossing the Indian Ocean, she was delayed at the entrance to the Suez canal while waiting for a convoy to form. She got through last weekend and is expected to arrive at Holyhead tonight.

The Fishguard-Holyhead service is now expected to begin on 8 July. Stena Sealink (0233 647047) predicts a journey ...

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