Motorways of the Sea case studies and EU policy - Sutranet
Motorways of the Sea case studies and EU policy - Sutranet
Motorways of the Sea case studies and EU policy - Sutranet
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NORSE MERCHANT<br />
Belfast<br />
Birkenhead<br />
NORSE MERCHANT<br />
Route<br />
Belfast-Birkenhead<br />
Date started 1998<br />
Distance / Time 121 nm (225 km) / 8 hrs<br />
Ships<br />
2 (23 knots / 43 km/hr)<br />
Ship capacity 500 beds / 170 cars / 2,275 lm (155 trailers)<br />
Frequency / Dep- 2 per day: Dep 2230/1030 – Arr 0630/1830<br />
Annual<br />
Arr<br />
Volume 100,000 pax / 70,000 cars / 143,000 trailers<br />
Advantages<br />
(est)<br />
Avoids longer road trip via Loch Ryan <strong>and</strong><br />
M6