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Swansea Cork Ferries

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Former type
  
Limited

Headquarters
  
Cork, Republic of Ireland

Ceased operations
  
2006

Defunct
  
2006

Founded
  
1987

Area served
  
Celtic Sea

Swansea Cork Ferries

Fate
  
Parent company dissolved

Key people
  
Thomas Hunter-McGowan, MD

Services
  
Passenger transportation Freight transportation

Owner
  
1992-1999: Strintzis 1999-2006: Briar Star Ltd 2006-date Thomas Hunter Mc Gowan

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.

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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.

History

  • 1987 - Swansea Cork Ferries formed following B&I Line's withdrawal from the route four years earlier.
  • 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.

    References

    Swansea Cork Ferries Wikipedia
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