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£19.99Two incidents that occurred in December led to the closure of Holyhead port for over a month, according to a briefing provided by Ian Davies from Stena Line ports to a Senedd committee. The damage was caused by two ferries in contact with the berthing terminals on the 6th and 7th of December, before Storm Darragh reached its peak. This resulted in both berths at the port being closed due to the interconnected nature of the support structures.
Although the port partially reopened on 16 January, it is set to fully reopen in July after necessary repairs are completed. Stena Line has refrained from disclosing detailed information about the incidents to avoid prejudicing an ongoing insurance claim. The damaged occurred on part of terminal three, predominantly used by Irish Ferries, but it is unclear which company operated the vessels involved in the incidents.
During a hearing, Ian Davies acknowledged that contacts between ferries and berthing terminals are not uncommon, with terminals designed to withstand low-speed contact. He emphasized that the incidents occurred before Storm Darragh hit and that the exact cause of the damage is still under investigation. In a previous briefing to the Commons’ Welsh Affairs Committee, Stena Line confirmed the berthing incidents on 6 and 7 December rendered both ferry terminals inoperable, leading to the extended closure of the port. Irish Ferries, who were invited to the hearing, have not responded to the inquiries
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