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P&O to charter Liverpool-Dublin ship to rival

[ November 3, 2023   //   ]

P&O Ferries is to charter out the Norbay, one of the two ships currently operating its Liverpool-Dublin route – which is scheduled to close towards the end of the year – to fellow operator Irish Ferries.

The vessel will initially be chartered for up to six months – with the potential for longer-term charter options. The existing crew will continue to be employed during the charter.

P&O’s director of maritime operations, Owen Barry, said: “Norbay is a great asset to retain within the business with many options for the longer term. Following her upcoming time charter we can either renew, redeploy her in our own fleet to give us great flexibility on other routes, or consider other charter options given the high market demand for this type of vessel. This provides not only ongoing employment for the vessel’s crew but strong options for additional revenue within the business.”

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