March 6, 2026
Brittany Ferries signed a one-year charter agreement on 5 March to deploy the freight ferry NORBAY on the Cherbourg–Rosslare route. The contract includes an option for a second year.
The route became available after Stena Line exited the market at the end of September. Earlier, in early August, Brittany Ferries secured access to linkspans at both ports following a competitive process involving DFDS and another Irish operator.
The deployment of NORBAY provides Brittany Ferries with additional freight capacity on a route that has gained importance since post-Brexit direct links between Ireland and continental Europe expanded.
