Cork-Swansea ferry owners seeking brand sponsor

THE owners of the Cork-Swansea ferry service have begun seeking expressions of interest from companies interested in naming and sponsoring the ferry.

The West Cork Tourism Co-Operative Society has said that, as part of a wider process of drawing up a financial plan to exit examinership, it is developing “creative commercial opportunities” for companies, state and semi-state bodies or individuals to support the future of the service on both sides of the Irish Sea.

“At 270ft by 50ft, the vessel would be transformed into the largest mobile billboard in Ireland/Wales for two years,” a spokeswoman said. “The sponsor will be able to cover the entire facade of the MV Julia with their logo and branding.”