# Celtic Link Ferries

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Celtic Link Ferries Type Subsidiary Industry Passenger transportation Freight transportation Defunct 31 March 2014 Fate Merged into Stena's operations Successor Stena Line Area served Celtic Sea Key people Dennis O'Flaherty (Chairman) Parent Stena Line

*Celtic Horizon*

*Norman Voyager* at Rosslare

**Celtic Link Ferries** was an [Irish](/source/Republic_of_Ireland) ferry company which used to operate a passenger and freight [roll-on/roll-off](/source/Roll-on%2Froll-off) service between [Rosslare](/source/Rosslare_Europort) and [Cherbourg](/source/Cherbourg). Celtic Link Ferries ceased operating in February 2014 with [Stena Line](/source/Stena_Line) taking over its route.

## History

Celtic Link Ferries began operations in 2005 following the withdrawal of [P&O Irish Sea](/source/P%26O_Irish_Sea) from the Rosslare–Cherbourg route.[1]

On 4 October 2009 Celtic Link Ferries chartered *[Norman Voyager](/source/MS_Norman_Voyager)* from [LD Lines](/source/LD_Lines).[2]

On 19 November 2009 the *[Norman Voyager](/source/MS_Norman_Voyager)* was detained in Portsmouth by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency when the crew failed a basic test of emergency procedures.[3]

In December the same year the same vessel was involved in the rescue of three fishermen following the [MV *Alam Pintar* and FV *Etoile des Ondes* collision](/source/MV_Alam_Pintar_and_FV_Etoile_des_Ondes_collision). A report stated:

"*Exemplary seamanship was demonstrated by the actions of the officers and crew of Norman Voyager in immediately reporting the flares to Jobourg MRCC and then proceeding, without question, to the assistance of the vessel in distress. The conduct of the rescue was safe, efficient and in the best traditions of the merchant navy.*"[4]

On 26 February 2014 it was announced that [Stena Line](/source/Stena_Line) would acquire the Celtic Link ferry service.[5][6]

## Fleet

Celtic Link Ferries last operated one vessel.

Name Built Tonnage Passengers Notes Celtic Horizon 2006 27,522 GT 972

The ship was re-christened the *[Stena Horizon](/source/MS_Stena_Horizon)*.

### Former vessels

- *[Norman Voyager](/source/MS_Norman_Voyager)* – Returned to LD Lines

- *[Diplomat](/source/MS_Baltic_Ferry)* – chartered to Marine Express, [Puerto Rico](/source/Puerto_Rico)

- *Celtic Mist* – renamed *Saronic Star*, chartered to Cotunav

- *[Celtic Star](/source/MS_Celtic_Star)* – sold to [Seatruck Ferries](/source/Seatruck_Ferries)

- *Celtic Sun* – sold to Seatruck Ferries

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Paul Sandle (8 February 2005). "Celtic Link Ferries launch commercial service between Rosslare and Cherbourg". *International Freighting Weekly*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["CELTIC LINK FERRIES (IRELAND) NEW ROUTE ANNOUNCEMENT"](http://www.celticlinkferries.com/news.asp). 19 September 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ferry detained over safety fears"](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/8369462.stm). [BBC News](/source/BBC_News). 19 November 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** MAIB (September 2010). "Section 2.9". [*Report on the investigation of the collision between the bulk carrier Alam Pintar and the fishing vessel Etoile des Ondes*](http://www.maib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/EtoilesdesOndesAlamPintarReport.pdf) (PDF). [Marine Accident Investigation Branch](/source/Marine_Accident_Investigation_Branch).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Stena Line buys Celtic Link ferry service"](https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0226/506799-ferry-deal/). *RTÉ News*. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Stena Lines buys Celtic Link Ferries *[Ships Monthly](/source/Ships_Monthly)* May 2014 page 11

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