HOLYHEAD Port is set to reopen this evening following a 'berthing incident'.
The port was forced to close earlier today (January 7) following the incident which saw the Stena Estrid sustain damage to its hull. This requires repair.
A statement from Stena Line Ports Ltd said: "Following a berthing incident on Wednesday, January 7 2026, the Stena Estrid sustained localised hull damage.
"The vessel will shift from Terminal berth 3 to allow the port to re-open at 5.30pm and sailing schedules to resume.
"Ferry operators will inform their customers and no further sailing cancellations are expected."
A statement from ferry Operator Stena Line said: "Following a berthing incident on Wednesday, January 7 at Holyhead Port, the Stena Estrid sustained some damage to its hull which requires repair. The vessel is being safely moved away from Terminal berth 3 to allow this repair work to commence and the Port will re-open at 5.30pm.
"The Stena Nordica will replace the Stena Estrid on the Dublin – Holyhead route until the necessary repairs have taken place and our sailing schedule will resume as normal this evening."
Stena Line Ports confirmed this afternoon that passengers were able to disembark the vessel and that the incident is being investigated.
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