Stena Line has released a statement: 

Please be advised - owing to a technical problem the Stena Mersey has been withdrawn from service. As a result there will be a restricted services this week on the Belfast / Birkenhead route.

The 0330hrs services from Birkenhead and the 1530hr services from Belfast are CANCELLED ALL WEEK.

The Stena Forecaster will operate on the following schedule to carry unaccompanied traffic:

• 1030 ex Belfast
• 2230 ex Birkenhead

Anyone with driver accompanied traffic on the affected departures are advised to contact us to seek alternative crossings on our Belfast / Cairnryan or Dublin / Holyhead services.

We apologize for any inconvenience this will be causing to yourselves and your customers and thank you for your understanding and patience.

Please be advised – from 29th July until further notice the 22:00hrs departures on Monday evenings from both Belfast and Birkenhead are retimed to 21:30hrs.

Normal Check-in Times will apply.

• Accompanied Units – 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time
• Unaccompanied Units - 90 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time
• Hazardous Units - 180 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time

For further information please contact our Customer Service Team.