Stena Line statement following ferry cancellations

"During a scheduled docking procedure at Loch Ryan Port (Cairnryan) early (06.00) on Tue Dec 9 Stena Line’s Superfast VII vessel made contact with the fenders which has resulted in the ship remaining moored at the port while a full inspection is carried out. There were no injuries to customers or staff and all car and freight traffic disembarked safely from the ship as normal.

"All relevant port and marine authorities have been contacted as part of Stena Line’s standard operating procedures.

"As a result of the ongoing inspection of the ship and port facility, today’s Stena Line sailings 07.30, 11.30, 15.30, 19.30 and 23.30 from Belfast and Cairnryan have been cancelled with passengers being transferred to alternative sailings. All affected customers have been contacted and Stena Line would like to apologise to all customers who have been inconvenienced by the incident. More information will be released later in relation to Stena Line’s future sailing schedule once a full inspection at the port has been completed."