P&O Irish Sea European Causeway - Further Ferry Information and Vessel Description The European Causeway is a ropax ferry currently operating for ferry company P&O Irish Sea. The vessel was introduced on the Larne-Cairnryan route. The introduction of the vessel was extremely successful, so much so that a second vessel, European Highlander, was built to join her on the route. European Causway is essentially a ro-pax vessel with a small passenger capacity but high freight capacity. The European Causeway is one of 5 vessels currently offering passenger services for P&O Irish Sea. For full information on P&O Irish Sea - Click Here.
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European Causeway was built in 2000 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries located in Shimonoeki, Japan for P&O Irish Sea Ferries and has operated for them ever since between Larne and Cairnryan.
The European Causeway, has a capacity for 410 passengers, 375 cars and 107 trailers. European Causeway has been an overwhelming success for the company on the route along with her sister vessel, European Highlander. The Cairnryan-Larne service continues to expand and attract new levels of traffic with the successful Japanese-built European Causeway and European Causeway, together with the fast craft operations during the summer period. |
P&O Irish Sea European Causeway Ferry Statistics
- Length - 156.2 m
- Breadth - 23.4m
- Draught - 5.5 m
- Speed - 23 knots
- Engines - 4 x Wärtsilä 12V38
- Built - 2000
- Yard - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shimonoeki, Japan
- Cars - 375
- Passengers - 410
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