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23 Oct 2017

Seatruck Installs BWTS during Normal Service

(Photo: Optimarin)

When the time came to select ballast water treatment systems for retrofit on board its vessels, freight ferry operator Seatruck opted for the Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) for its ships, citing ease of installation, reliability, cost efficiency and complete regulatory compliance as deciding factors. The roll-on roll-off (RoRo) cargo specialist went on to install five systems itself while its vessels were undertaking normal operations – no dry dock required. Seatruck operates a fleet of 10 ferries ranging in capacity from 65-150 trailers…

13 Sep 2004

Seatruck Ferries Voted Irish Shipping Line of the Year

Irish Sea freight ferry operator Seatruck Ferries has been voted "Irish Sea Shipping Line of the Year". Seatruck Ferries received the award at the annual All Ireland "Transport & Logistics Awards" at the Ramada Hotel in Belfast on Friday, 10 September. The award was open to any shipping operation that sails into Ireland, including all ferry operations, container, bulk and liquid carriers. Seatruck made it into the final three, with P&O Irish Sea and Stena Line also in contention. During the presentation ceremony Seatruck was praised for running an excellent operation, with a number of extremely favourable customer comments finally convincing the independent judging panel that Seatruck should be given the winning vote.

18 Mar 2005

Seatruck Invests to Double Capacity

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29 Nov 2005

Freight-only Volumes Boost Seatruck Third Vessel Success

Freight ferry operator Seatruck Ferries has seen a significant 45 percent year-on-year increase in volume on its Heysham – Warrenpoint service since the introduction of a third vessel in July 2005. The Challenge joined the Seatruck fleet on a two-year charter in July, allowing an additional 25,000 units per year to take advantage of the specialist freight route. The Challenge joined ferries Moondance and Riverdance to increase schedule frequency from 2 to 3 sailings per day in each direction. Seatruck expects volumes to reach 85,000 units per year. The extra sailings accommodate demand while Seatruck is awaiting its two new purpose-built larger ro-ros, due to enter service in 2007.

28 Apr 2006

Seatruck Confirms Newbuilding Delivery Dates

Seatruck Ferries has celebrated its tenth anniversary by confirming that the third and fourth vessels in a four-ship series building in Spain for the Clipper Group-owned Irish Sea freight ferry operator will be delivered in 2008. Last year, Seatruck ordered two 142 metre-long, 120-unit, 22-knot vessels from Astilleros de Huelva in Spain. These vessels – the Clipper Point and the Clipper Pace – will be delivered in 2007, replacing the Riverdance and Moondance, doubling capacity and significantly increasing speed and efficiency on the company’s Warrenpoint to Heysham route. The new vessels will be the largest and fastest freight-only ships ever to be used on the Irish Sea, offering a new level of service and reliability.