On Monday, Stena Line said it would continue its normal UK and Ireland operations but because of “daily changes in prevailing circumstances and Government advice, sailing schedules are naturally under constant review”. The shipping line said “now, more than ever, freight supply lines are vital to help keep the supermarkets stocked and ensure critical medicines and medical equipment are delivered. “We will do whatever it takes to keep the supply lines open; people don’t have to worry,” he said. Consumer stockpilingFreight capacity on Stena Line vessels have increased in the last two weeks, a development believed to be linked to consumer stockpiling. The company runs 11 ships in the Irish Sea and carries about 300,000 freight units to the Republic annually.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2020 19:44 UTC