Belfast Car Ferries
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Products | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Parent | 1982-1987: Irish Shipping Ltd 1987-1990: Irish Continental Group |
Belfast Car Ferries was an Irish Sea ferry company that operated a passenger and freight roll-on/roll-off service between Northern Ireland and England.
Belfast Car Ferries was formed in 1982 following P&O Ferries' withdrawal from the Liverpool–Belfast route in November 1981.[1] Sailings commenced in May 1982[2] using the Saint Colum I. The vessel sailed every night from Belfast, returning during the day from Liverpool. The crossing time was 9 hours.
On 14 November 1984 the Irish Government placed parent company Irish Shipping Ltd into liquidation.[3] In March 1987 Irish Shipping Ltd was sold to a consortium of investors and restructured as Irish Continental Group.[4]
Belfast Car Ferries continued operations until October 1990. The Saint Colum I quickly found a new Greek owner and entered service in the Adriatic Sea.
In 1991 the Liverpool – Belfast link was reopened by Norse Irish Ferries.
