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23rd April 2022

Hydro Ferry on Bristol Channel May Link Wales and South-West England

Bristol Channel link? The idea could see (Hydro-Powered) ferries joining other shipping in the Bristol Channel, though it is not the first time the idea of a ferry service linking Cornwall or Devon to Wales has been put forward (by Severn Link Afloat adds, using former Isle of Wight passenger-only fastcraft). Above Afloat has identified in the Bristol Channel the MSC Joy, a 1,933TEU container ship that of recent months has called to Dublin Port.

A hydro-powered ferry service could start running between south Wales and the south-west of England.

The trip writes BBC News, would venture across the Bristol Channel to link Swansea with Cornwall and Devon, is being discussed by councils in the counties.

The idea is said to be at a very early stage, however, and details remain sparse.

There is also no indication whether the crossing could also be used for goods and freight.

But if it is given the go-ahead, Swansea's council leader said it would be a "massive boost for tourism and business".

Rob Stewart said he was keen on the idea as it could "cut your travel time to Devon and Cornwall by half".

"It would have environmental benefits too: taking cars off the road and introducing green-powered ferries," he added.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service reported that just over a week ago, Labour's Mr Stewart said the council was looking at which locations in Cornwall or Devon could be used for the service.

Further reading here of the proposed service.

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Shannon Foynes Port Information

Shannon Foynes Port (SFPC) are investing in an unprecedented expansion at its general cargo terminal, Foynes, adding over two-thirds the size of its existing area. In the latest phase of a €64 million investment programme, SFPC is investing over €20 million in enabling works alone to convert 83 acres on the east side of the existing port into a landbank for marine-related industry, port-centric logistics and associated infrastructure. The project, which will be developed on a phased basis over the next five years, will require the biggest infrastructure works programme ever undertaken at the port, with the entire 83 acre landbank having to be raised by 4.4 metres. The programme will also require the provision of new internal roads and multiple bridge access as well as roundabout access.