Clipper Group’s Seatruck Ferries has grown freight volumes 18% in Irish Sea trades in the first half of 2015.

It said this was set against overall market growth of 5.8% in the sector.

The strongest figures were achieved between Liverpool and Dublin route, where it added a third freight ship in March.

Seatruck CEO Alistair Eagles said: “We have been able to react quickly to growing demand and are very well placed to further consolidate our position as the fastest growing operator on the Irish Sea.

“We