Stena-Horizon

Stena Line’s livestock sailings from Rosslare, County Wexford, to Cherbourg have been cancelled for another week. The 'Stena Horizon' had entered dry dock in Belfast on March 29, and was originally expected to resume sailings on April 12;. But this has been delayed until April 19. The ferry will resume sailing on April 26. While the 'Stena Horizon' is in dry dock, no livestock will be transported by Stena Line from Rosslare to Cherbourg. At this time of the year, theferry brings trucks carrying Irish calves from Rosslare to a lairage in Cherbourg, France, where the calves are rested and fed before continuing their journey to a new home in countries on mainland Europe.

Two people have been rescued from the water after going overboard on the 'Stena Horizon' on Feb 25, 2021, at 6.45 p.m. as the ferry approached Belfast Harbour. The two people have been plucked from the water by rescue crews from two ferries. Stena Line deployed emergency response crews from both the 'Stena Horizon' and 'Stena Superfast VIII' which was in the vicinity at the time. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service dispatched two Rapid Response Paramedics, two Emergency Crews and three HART Officers to the incident at 7 p.m. The rescued were attended to by the emergency service crews waiting on the dockside in Belfast. Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Belfast and an adult to the Royal Victoria Hospital’s emergency department. Stena Line has informed all relevant authorities of the incident and was currently assisting with the various investigations now under way. The matter has also been reported to the PSNI.

The 'Stena Horizon' which has been anchored off Anglesey for days in pos. 53° 22.40' N 004° 12.11' W after a Covid-19 outbreak could set sail this week after crew all tested negative for a second time. The entire crew had to self isolate after seven positive coronavirus tests. The remaining 52 crew who had tested negative stay in Holyhead Travelodge, their local homes, or on the ferry as they isolated. They have now undergone a second test - with everyone coming back negative again. Their 14 day self isolation period ends on Nov 19. Stena Line was liaising with the public health authorities in Wales and Ireland with the aim of returning the vessel to service as soon as is practical. It could set sail to Rosslare on Nov 20 at the earliest - and then re-start operations over the weekend. Report with photos: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/ferry-anchored-anglesey-crew-stay-19295224