Norse Merchant Ferries

Norse Merchant Ferries was an Irish Sea ferry company that operating passenger and freight RORO services between England the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Norse Merchant Ferries
Private
FateAcquired by Norfolkline 2005
PredecessorNorse Irish Ferries 
Founded2001
HeadquartersLiverpool, UK
Key people
Derek Sloan {CEO}
Phillip Shepherd (MD)
ProductsFerries, passenger transportation, freight transportation
Number of employees
450
ParentCenargo International Ltd (2002 - 2003)
Norse Merchant Group Ltd (2003 - 2006)
Websitehttp://www.norsemerchant.com
Mersey Viking in Belfast
Mersey Viking in Norse Merchant livery

History

Norse Merchant Ferries was created in October 1999 when Cenargo, the owners of Merchant Ferries purchased Norse Irish Ferries. The companies operated separately until February 2001 when Norse Merchant Ferries was officially launched.

In January 2003 Cenargo filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.[1] The shipping subsidiaries of Cenargo emerged from administration in December 2003 as Norse Merchant Group.

In November 2005 the Norse Merchant Group was acquired by Maersk[2] and integrated into Norfolkline

Routes

Norse Merchant Ferries operated the following routes across the Irish Sea

Note: The Liverpool services where transferred to Birkenhead Twelve Quays in 2002

Fleet
  • Merchant Venture
  • Lindarosa
  • Norse Mersey
  • Dawn Merchant
  • Brave Merchant
  • Merchant Bravery
  • Merchant Brilliant
  • RR Arrow
  • RR Shield
  • Saga Moon
  • River Lune
  • Liverpool Viking
  • Dublin Viking
  • Lagan Viking
  • Mersey Viking

References
  1. "Comity in the Cenargo International Case: Rationalising a US Chapter 11 for a UK Company - News/Publications - Weil, Gotshal & Manges". Weil.com. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  2. "Norfolkline corporate information - our history". About.norfolkline.com. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
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