Derry Bros Shipping & Customs

05/06/2026

⚠️ WEATHER DISRUPTION UPDATE – DFDS ROSSLARE ↔ DUNKIRK ⚠️

Due to adverse weather conditions at sea this weekend, DFDS have announced the following schedule changes:

🚢 Rosslare → Dunkirk (Athena Seaways)
📅 Friday 5th June
⏰ Departure brought forward from 22:30 to 18:00
📍 Arrival Dunkirk: Saturday 6th June at 18:00

⚠️ Accompanied Check-In:
✅ Opens: 14:00
❌ Closes: 17:00

🚢 Dunkirk → Rosslare (Victoria Seaways)
📅 Friday 5th June
⏰ Departure delayed from 21:00 to 01:00 on Saturday 6th June
📍 Arrival Rosslare: Sunday 7th June at 07:00

🚢 Rosslare → Dunkirk (Victoria Seaways)
📅 Sunday 7th June
⏰ Departure delayed from 00:55 to 12:00 (Midday)
📍 Arrival Dunkirk: Monday 8th June at 12:00

✅ Dunkirk → Rosslare (Athena Seaways)
📅 Sunday 7th June
⏰ Sailing remains on schedule at 05:00

✅ Monday 8th June Sailings
All departures are currently operating as scheduled:
• Rosslare – 21:00
• Dunkirk – 21:00

📞 If you have freight affected by these schedule changes, contact the Derry Bros Shipping team for assistance.

☎️ 028 8778 4949
📧 [email protected]

05/06/2026

🚛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 HEADING TO THE ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2026? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚛

The Royal Highland Show returns from 18th – 21st June 2026 at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, bringing together thousands of exhibitors, livestock competitors, machinery displays, food producers and visitors from across the UK and Ireland.

🐄 Over 4,000 livestock and equine entries
🚜 800+ trade exhibitors
🥩 Scotland's finest food & drink
🎪 Live entertainment, demonstrations & family attractions

If you're transporting:
✅ Livestock
✅ Agricultural machinery
✅ Trade stands & exhibition equipment
✅ Commercial vehicles
✅ Event supplies

Get your ferry crossings booked now and secure the best sailing options before availability becomes limited.

📞 028 8778 4949
📧 [email protected]

Let Derry Bros Shipping take the hassle out of your journey to Scotland's biggest agricultural event.

05/06/2026

Starting very soon , the new Hibernia Line , check this out

🚢🔥 NEW SHIPPING LINE STARTING – HIBERNIA LINE 🔥🚢

A brand-new direct service between CORK & FRANCE is launching soon 🇮🇪🇫🇷

📅 Bookings Open: 1st June 2026
🚢 First Sailing: 12th June 2026

✅ 6 sailings each way per week
📍 Monday – Saturday

⏰ Freight-friendly schedule
🇮🇪 Cork – 21:00hrs
🇫🇷 France – 22:00hrs

🚛 Focus on accompanied artics
✔ 1 driver per cabin
✔ Dog friendly cabins available
✔ Limited drop trailer space (15–18 trailers)
✔ Freight, passengers, cars, campervans, caravans & motorbikes welcome
✔ Horses & bloodstock accepted

🚢 Vessels
⚓ St Patrick – 95 accompanied artics
⚓ MV Akka – 138 accompanied artics

🚫 No livestock
🐄 Empty washed-out cattle trailers accepted homebound

📞 Contact Derry Bros Shipping for bookings & enquiries
☎ +44 (0)28 8778 4949
📧 [email protected]

03/06/2026

🚛✨ TRUCK SHOW CINEY EXPO 2026 ✨🚛

🔴 THE ONLY TRUCK SHOW ON A RED CARPET! 🔴

🇧🇪 CINEY EXPO, BELGIUM
📅 13th & 14th June 2026

Get ready for one of Europe's most unique trucking events, where stunning show trucks roll onto the famous red carpet and compete for top honours!

🔥 Hundreds of incredible trucks
🏆 Show truck competitions
🎵 Entertainment & live atmosphere
📸 Fantastic photo opportunities
🚛 The ultimate weekend for truck enthusiasts

Whether you're a driver, owner-operator, transport company, or simply passionate about trucks, this is an event you won't want to miss!

🚨 HEADING TO BELGIUM FOR THE SHOW? 🚨
Let Derry Bros Shipping take care of your ferry crossings and transport logistics.

📞 028 8778 4949 (Option 1)
📧 [email protected]

🚛🇧🇪✨

03/06/2026

🚨🌊 DFDS WEATHER DISRUPTION UPDATE 🌊🚨

Due to adverse weather conditions at sea, DFDS have advised of a number of sailing delays on the Rosslare ↔ Dunkirk route.

⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL CUSTOMERS ⚠️

🔶 ROSSLARE ➡️ DUNKIRK
📅 Thursday 4th June
🕞 Scheduled Departure: 03:30
🕙 New Departure: 22:00
📍 Estimated Arrival Dunkirk: Friday 5th June at 21:00

✅ Unaccompanied trailers will load as normal.
⏰ Trailer check-in closes at 01:00.

🚛 Driver-accompanied units will load Thursday evening only.
⏰ Check-in opens at 19:00 and closes at 20:30.

🔶 DUNKIRK ➡️ ROSSLARE
📅 Thursday 4th June
🕔 Scheduled Departure: 05:00
🕚 Latest Departure: 11:00
📍 Estimated Arrival Rosslare: Friday 5th June at 12:00

🟢 Friday 5th June
Rosslare ➡️ Dunkirk 22:30 sailing remains ON SCHEDULE.

🔶 DUNKIRK ➡️ ROSSLARE
📅 Friday 5th June
🕘 Scheduled Departure: 21:00
🕐 New Departure: Saturday 6th June at 01:00
📍 Estimated Arrival Rosslare: Saturday 6th June at 23:00

🔶 ROSSLARE ➡️ DUNKIRK
📅 Sunday 7th June
🕛 Scheduled Departure: 00:55
🕒 New Departure: 03:00
📍 Estimated Arrival Dunkirk: Monday 8th June at 03:00

🟢 Monday 8th June departures from Rosslare and Dunkirk are currently operating on schedule.

⚠️ REMINDER FOR ALL HAULIERS ⚠️

All units travelling via DFDS during the current weather disruption must have the correct lashing points fitted.

❌ Trailers without inserted towing hooks will NOT be accepted.
❌ Cargo without suitable lashing points will NOT be accepted for loading.

Please ensure towing hooks are fitted and ready for use before arrival at the port.

📞 Need assistance with your bookings?
☎️ (0) 28 8778 4949 - option 1
📧 [email protected]

03/06/2026

🚨🚢 SAILING DISRUPTION UPDATE 🚢🚨

⚠️ CUSTOMER NOTICE – PLEASE CHECK YOUR SAILINGS ⚠️

Due to operational disruptions, a number of sailings have been cancelled, delayed, or amended.

❌ CANCELLED SAILINGS

🔴 Brittany Ferries
📍 Rosslare ➡️ Cherbourg
🕗 Today – 20:00 Sailing

🔴 Brittany Ferries
📍 Cherbourg ➡️ Rosslare
🕣 Today – 20:30 Sailing

🔴 Brittany Ferries
📍 Rosslare ➡️ Cherbourg
📅 04 June – 18:00 Sailing

⏰ SAILINGS BROUGHT FORWARD

🟡 Brittany Ferries
📍 Rosslare ➡️ Cherbourg
🕗 Scheduled: Today 20:00
➡️ Now Departing: 19:00

🟡 CLdN RoRo
📍 Dublin ➡️ Heysham
📅 04 June
🕑 Scheduled: 14:00
➡️ Now Departing: 12:30

🕒 DELAYED SAILINGS

🟠 DFDS Seaways
📍 Rosslare ➡️ Dunkerque
📅 04 June
🕞 Scheduled: 03:30
➡️ Now Departing: 22:00

🟠 Finnlines
📍 Zeebrugge ➡️ Rosslare
📅 04 June
🕟 Scheduled: 04:30
➡️ Now Departing: 20:30

📞 If you have freight booked on any of the above services and require assistance, please contact the Derry Bros Shipping Team:

☎️ 0044 (0) 28 8778 4949
📧 [email protected]

🚛🚢⚠️

01/06/2026

New route starting this month

🚢🔥 NEW SHIPPING LINE STARTING – HIBERNIA LINE 🔥🚢

A brand-new direct service between CORK & FRANCE is launching soon 🇮🇪🇫🇷

📅 Bookings Open: 1st June 2026
🚢 First Sailing: 12th June 2026

✅ 6 sailings each way per week
📍 Monday – Saturday

⏰ Freight-friendly schedule
🇮🇪 Cork – 21:00hrs
🇫🇷 France – 22:00hrs

🚛 Focus on accompanied artics
✔ 1 driver per cabin
✔ Dog friendly cabins available
✔ Limited drop trailer space (15–18 trailers)
✔ Freight, passengers, cars, campervans, caravans & motorbikes welcome
✔ Horses & bloodstock accepted

🚢 Vessels
⚓ St Patrick – 95 accompanied artics
⚓ MV Akka – 138 accompanied artics

🚫 No livestock
🐄 Empty washed-out cattle trailers accepted homebound

📞 Contact Derry Bros Shipping for bookings & enquiries
☎ +44 (0)28 8778 4949
📧 [email protected]

01/06/2026

🚨⚠️ SAILING CANCELLATIONS UPDATE ⚠️🚨

Due to operational disruption, the following sailings have been CANCELLED TODAY:

❌ P&O Ferries
📍 Larne ➡️ Cairnryan
🕛 12:00 Sailing

❌ CLdN RoRo
📍 Dublin ➡️ Heysham
🕑 14:00 Sailing

❌ P&O Ferries
📍 Cairnryan ➡️ Larne
🕓 16:00 Sailing

🚛 Hauliers and customers are advised to review their travel plans and check for alternative sailings where required.

📞 Need assistance with rebooking or alternative routes?
☎️ 028 8778 4949 (Option 1)
📧 [email protected]

27/05/2026

Get your entries in now

🎉🚛 COMPETITION TIME! 🚛🎉

As one of the main sponsors of the Full of The Pipe Truck Show, we are excited to be giving away 4 FAMILY PASSES and 2 COUPLE PASSES for this fantastic event 🔥

Each family pass includes:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 2 Adults + 2 Children

Each couple pass includes:
👫 2 Adult Passes

For your chance of winning, all you have to do is:

📸 Post a picture of your pride and joy truck
👊 Tag your trucker friends
🔄 Share this post
👍 Like this page

🏆 Winners will be chosen at random on Friday 26th June 2026

Good luck everyone 🤞🚛🔥