Holyhead ferry port temporarily closed after berthing incident

Holyhead ferry port has been temporarily closed after a berthing incident as a Stena Line vessel arrived; officials say all on board disembarked normally and an investigation is under way.

Holyhead ferry port has been temporarily closed after a berthing incident as a Stena Line vessel arrived from Dublin. The company said passengers and freight disembarked normally. Terminal 5 had been closed since December and Terminal 3 was being shared by both operators. With Terminal 3 now out of action, no ships can dock. What is known: - Stena Line said the incident occurred as its vessel Estrid arrived from Dublin and that all on board disembarked normally. - Terminal 5 had been closed following a separate incident in December, and Terminal 3 had been used by both Stena Line and Irish Ferries. - Terminal 3 is currently out of action, and the port has been temporarily closed so no ships can dock. - The incident is being investigated and ferry operators are notifying customers; Stena Line said it will provide updates. Summary: The closure has led to cancellations and delays for sailings by the main operators and means the port cannot receive vessels while the issue is addressed. An investigation is under way and operators have said they will provide further updates as they become available.