With Dún Laoghaire no longer operational, the company now departs from Dublin Port, as well as Rosslare. Affable and straight-talking, Mårtensson makes no bones about the fact Ireland and the Irish Sea are hugely important to the company. “The Irish Sea is the most important sea for Stena Line,” he says. “Ireland and the Irish Sea is equal to zero today when it comes to the green transition. “I don’t think AI will lead to less crew on our ships but we will use them more efficiently,” he says.

Source: The Irish Times December 08, 2025 05:11 UTC