The summer timetable runs from 1st May – 30th September and the winter 1st October – 30th April. This marked the official launch of DFDS’ new route between Rosslare in Ireland and Dunkirk in France. She will leave Rosslare at 14:00 (local time) for Dunkerque. The first crossing from Rosslare will be operated by OPTIMA SEAWAYS. Rosslare Europort General Manager Glenn Carr, on behalf of the entire staff and management of the Europort, has welcomed the announcement by DFDS of a new, six-times direct weekly service each way between Rosslare Europort and Dunkirk in Northern France. From January 2nd 2021 a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in Ireland and Dunkirk in Northern France will operate. On 2 January 2021, DFDS will commence sailings on a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland and Dunkerque in Northern France. Open for business: When Optima Seaways departed Rosslare Europort for Dunkerque on Saturday 2 January, it officially launched DFDS’ new Ireland-France freight ferry route.The route enables exporters and forwarders to keep their transport within the EU and avoid the customs formalities that apply to transport passing via the UK land bridge. In 2014, Stena acquired Celtic Link's service Rosslare Europort-Cherbourg. Denmark-based DFDS is setting up a new freight ferry route between Ireland and France. Rosslare – Dunkerque launched January 4, 2021 - 11:19; Inside BU Channel December 31, 2020 - 07:58; Torben Carlsen speaks – Vlog 37 December 30, 2020 - 10:42; Minister thanks DFDS December 28, 2020 - 13:03; Ahrenkiel takes stock of 2020 December 18, 2020 - 07:39; Categories Update 28.12.20 @ 12:00: KERRY left Dunkerque for Rosslare shortly before 11am (UTC). DFDS to start six times weekly Dunkerque-Rosslare service in January. In 2021, the Irish Port of Rosslare will offer 2 daily services between Ireland and France for 6 days a week, as well as 2 weekly sailings to and from Bilbao. A deck plan of VISBY and DROTTEN is available to download here. In 2012 Stena launched Superfast 7 and Superfast 8 on the route Belfast-Stranraer. DFDS offer both a summer and winter timetable with fewer sailings available during the winter months. The Newhaven Dieppe route is one of the most popular crossings from England to France. Her current ETA at Rosslare is 10am (UTC) tomorrow. DFDS will sail between Rosslare and Dunkirk, while Stena Line will offer a Rosslare-Cherbourg service. Ferry DFDS hasn’t awaited the outcome of the Brexit negotiations to announce the start of a new six times weekly service linking its existing Dunkerque hub in France with Rosslare in Ireland. OPTIMA SEAWAYS is expected to arrive at Dunkerque at around 16:00 (UTC) today.. The first of three ferries to be deployed on DFDS’s new Ireland – France ferry route has arrived in Dunkerque (Dunkirk). On the same day, at 23:00 KERRY will set sail from Rosslare to Dunkerque. In 2010, Stena acquired the Northern Ireland operations of DFDS on the route Belfast-Heysham-Birkenhead. At 14:00, on 2 January, the freight ferry Optima Seaways departed the Irish port of Rosslare for Dunkirk with more than 120 lorries and unaccompanied trailers, and drivers on board. VISBY will leave Dunkerque at 23:00 (CET) bound for Rosslare. As we reported last week, DFDS will commence sailings on a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland and Dunkerque in Northern France on 2 January. Rosslare Europort welcomes DFDS new six-times weekly service direct to Dunkirk from January. The route will be serviced by three ropax ferries, each with a capacity for up to 125 lorries and their drivers in single cabins. 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