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Stena/DFDS

M/10/043

Completed

Transaction details

The Competition Authority has cleared the proposed acquisition by Stena AB of certain assets from DFDS A/S relating to passenger and freight ferry services between Belfast and Heysham and between Belfast and Liverpool.

Related media statement

M.10.043 Media Statement
Case details
  • Notification date:17 December 2010
  • Publication date:17 December 2010
  • Economic sector:Transportation & storage - H
  • Economic sub-sector:Water transport - H.50
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Friday, 17 December, 2010 Notification received
  • Friday, 31 December, 2010 Third party submission deadline
  • Friday, 14 January, 2011 Determination issued

Phase Two

  • Friday, 14 January, 2011 Phase 2 begins
  • Wednesday, 26 January, 2011 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 7 April, 2011 Phase 2 determination issued
Parties Involved

Stena AB

Stena operates tourist and freight services between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain.

 

DFDS

DFDS operates sea-based freight and passenger transport between Northern Ireland and England on the Irish sea.
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