Number of cars carried by ferry operators rises 2% to 8.8m in 2016

The number of cars taken on Irish and UK ferries rose by 2% last year, new figures show.

Number of cars carried by ferry operators rises 2% to 8.8m in 2016

The number of cars taken on Irish and UK ferries rose by 2% last year, new figures show.

Industry body Discover Ferries said growth was driven by a 5% increase in demand for domestic trips, with Western Scotland, the Isle of Man and the Isle of Wight markets performing strongly.

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