By Aurelia Munoz •
Updated: 27 Nov 2024 • 13:56 • 1 minute read
Amid the backdrop of Brexit, plans are in motion to establish a £3 million ferry route reconnecting Scotland with mainland Europe, with operations anticipated to begin by spring 2025.
The planned service will provide three weekly return sailings between Rosyth in Scotland and Dunkirk in France. Renewed efforts to reinstate the ferry link have surfaced following earlier delays in January, attributed to insufficient financial support from both the Scottish and UK governments.
However, the UK Government is now reportedly considering funding the initiative, which promises to deliver significant benefits for both passenger and freight transportation.
Scotland-Europe ferry service 2025
This project seeks to revive a vital transport link, previously provided by a ferry service between Rosyth and Zeebrugge in Belgium. The route, which operated from 2002 to 2018, for both passengers and freight, was discontinued following a fire aboard one of DFDS Ferries vessels.
DFDS, the ferry operator, has expressed its readiness to resume services on the route. Reintroducing this service would not only improve transport options for passengers and goods but also stimulate economic growth by facilitating trade and tourism.
Ferry services between Rosyth and Dunkirk
The Rosyth-Dunkirk route is widely regarded as a valuable opportunity to strengthen Scotland’s international links, particularly in the post-Brexit era. Local communities and stakeholders see the ferry service as a crucial tool for advancing trade, regional development, and connectivity. However, timely action on funding and infrastructure improvements at Rosyth is essential to meeting the proposed 2025 launch.
If realised, the ferry route will represent the revival of a long-anticipated connection.
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