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    FERRY

    Oct 28, 2022 5 minutes

    Ownership change for Seatruck Ferries

    CLdN

    The shareholding of Irish Sea freight specialist Seatruck Ferries, part of the Danish Clipper Group since 2002, was acquired by Belgian ferry giant CLdN in September. It includes eight purpose-built vessels, six of which currently serve routes from Heysham to Warrenport and Dublin, while there is also a link between Liverpool and the Irish capital.

    Seatruck is responsible for almost 20 per cent of Irish Sea freight traffic, and CLdN chief executive Florent Maes said the deal was in line with an overall strategy of expanding current trade and adding new routes.

    He added: ‘Seatruck Ferries is an excellent company with a great route network and strong business model and adds to our presence in the UK and Irish markets.’

    Seatruck was established in 1966, first using Riverdance (1967/1,599gt) between Heysham and Warrenport in Co Down, but her

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