The damage to the Stena Superfast VII came as a result of a small fire that came from the ferry’s backup generator on Wednesday.
Commenting on that incident, as well as the redeployment of the Stena Nordica, a Stena Line spokesperson to the media:
“Whist repairs are being carried out on Stena Line’s Superfast VII vessel following an incident earlier today in Belfast Harbour, the Stena Nordica will be redeployed onto the route to help alleviate resultant sailing delays and cancellations. Stena Nordica will commence services from Belfast at 07:30hrs tomorrow morning (20 July) and will operate alongside Stena Superfast VIII on the Belfast-Cairnryan route until repair works have been completed on Stena Superfast VII. Stena Line are in the process of advising all those customers affected by the delays and would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused during the next few days.”
It isn’t know how long the newly launched Stena Nordica will remain away from its normal route.
According to the Irish Times, passengers and hauliers scheduled to travel on board the Stena Nordica to Fishguard have been offered alternative Stena Line sailings via Dublin, a transfer onto Irish Ferries from Rosslare to Pembroke Dock or a refund.
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