Swansea Cork Ferries Ltd
TypeLimited
Founded1987
Defunct2006
FateParent company dissolved
HeadquartersCork, Ireland
Area served
Celtic Sea
Key people
Thomas Hunter-McGowan, MD
ServicesPassenger transportation
Freight transportation
Owner1992-1999: Strintzis
1999-2006: Briar Star Ltd
2006-date Thomas Hunter Mc Gowan
Websitewww.swanseacorkferries.com
Celtic Pride
Swansea Cork Ferry - Superferry

Swansea Cork Ferries was a company that operated a RoRo service between Swansea and Cork (Ringaskiddy) from 1987 till 2006. The company no longer offers a ferry service but provides consultancy services. Its former owners Strintzis Lines are now part of the Attica Group, and Briarstar Ltd was dissolved in 2012. The company remains in the ownership of Thomas Hunter Mc Gowan.

A Swansea–Cork ferry service was restarted by Fastnet Line in March 2010, but services were suspended in November 2011 due to the economic situation.[1]

History

  • 1987 - Swansea Cork Ferries formed following B&I Line's withdrawal from the route four years earlier.[2]
  • 1992 - Sold to Greek shipping company Strintzis Lines.
  • 1999 - Swansea Cork Ferries sold to an Irish business consortium.
  • 2006 - Superferry operates last sailing on 7 October.

Fleet

Swansea Cork Ferries operated four ships during its 20 years in operation.[3]

ShipBuiltIn
service
TonnageFlagNotes
Celtic Pride19721987-1989
1991 & 1992
7,800 GRT PolandScrapped 2004
Ionian Sun196919904,849 GRT GreeceScrapped 2004
City of Cork197320017,210 GRT PortugalCurrently operated in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence for CTMA
Superferry19721993-2000
2002-2006
7,454 GRT GreeceScrapped 2021

References

  1. "Swansea-Cork ferry: Fastnet Line to close service with loss of 78 jobs". BBC. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. "Irish Ferries Enthusiasts :: Swansea-Cork Ferries". www.irish-ferries-enthusiasts.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2008.
  3. "Swansea Cork Ferries". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.
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