FRENCH shipping company Brittany Ferries has launched a new weekly freight service between the port of Le Havre, Normandy and the town of Rosslare in Ireland.
The service, which began on November 12 last year, can carry 120 driver-accompanied freight (containerised) units on each trip.
The creation of the new service between Le Havre and Rosslare is the practical outcome of the efforts made by HAROPA PORT - serving the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris - and Brittany Ferries in the wake of Brexit, working hand-in-hand with a range of Irish economic and institutional actors.
The new service provides an additional solution for connecting Ireland with the EU Single Market via France - one long awaited by players in the logistics sector in France and Ireland, the shipping company said.
Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs of the Republic of Ireland, noted: "I wish to salute here the senior management of Brittany Ferries and HAROPA PORT for the clear-sightedness they have shown in grasping the strategic value and importance of this service.
"The fact that this direct link is now operational is a tribute to the perseverance and vision of its stakeholders.
"The full bookings announced for the maiden voyage are an excellent start. Confronted with the dual challenge posed by Brexit and the pandemic, these routes, which the media call "Brexit Busters", have turned out to be crucial in maintaining the frequency of flows with the Single Market and the European continent as a whole".
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