A FERRY which departed a Scottish port in the early hours of Saturday is stranded off the coast of Northern Ireland due to Storm Darragh.
The Stena Superfast VII is reportedly unable to berth in Belfast due to the severe weather conditions caused by the storm.
The ferry departed Cairnryan at around 1am on Saturday with the journey normally taking about two hours and 15 minutes.
Stena Line has confirmed the vessel is currently “safely sheltered” on the Antrim coast and that all passengers onboard have been informed.
The ferry operator added that passengers are being taken care of and the team onboard is closely monitoring the weather conditions.
It remains unclear when the ferry will dock at Belfast.
Parts of Northern Ireland were issued with an Amber weather warning for Saturday by the Met Office as 90mph gusts of wind and heavy rain were expected.
A spokeperson for Stena Line told the Belfast Telegraph: “Due to adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Darragh, Stena Superfast VII has been unable to berth in Belfast. Passengers have been informed and are being taken care of onboard.
“The ship is currently safely sheltered on the Antrim coast. Safety is of highest priority to Stena Line and the team onboard are closely monitoring the weather conditions. The ship will berth in Belfast once conditions improve, and it is deemed safe to do so.”
