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Ferry services row comes before Commercial Court
Summary
In a dispute over ferry docking services at Dublin Port, Stena Line and Doyle Shipping Group (DSG) have brought proceedings to the Commercial Court. DSG, which has operated a €4 million‑per‑year contract with Stena to provide stevedoring, passenger handling, freight loading and administration, claims that Stena's August notice to terminate the agreement is invalid. DSG argues the notice breaches an oral 2015 agreement that would bind Stena until 2022. DSG seeks declarations that the termination notice is void, that the 2015 agreement remains binding, and injunctions preventing Stena from breaching the contract, transferring obligations, or evicting DSG from its Dublin Port premises. Stena counters that the notice is valid under a 2011 agreement allowing a three‑month termination, and seeks a declaration of its validity, an injunction against DSG's interference, and possibly possession of the 5.16‑ha section of the port where its ferries operate.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ferry services row comes before Commercial Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- December 1st Other
- August 31st Other
- 2017-11-06 Publication
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