The chief executive officer of Irish Continental Group (ICG), Eamonn Rothwell, has increased his ownership stake in the Dublin-listed ferry, freight transport and terminal operator to almost 22%, underlining continued confidence in Ireland’s maritime logistics and port infrastructure sector.

Stock exchange filings show the 70-year-old executive has raised his holding in ICG to 21.65%, up from just over 20%. The stake is held directly and through Rokeby Investments, an Irish-based vehicle controlled by Mr Rothwell and his wife, Clodagh Moreland. Based on ICG’s market capitalisation of €905 million, his shareholding is currently valued at approximately €196 million.

ICG operates critical logistics assets supporting trade flows between Ireland, the UK and continental Europe. Its ferry operations, trading under the Irish Ferries brand, provide passenger and freight links between Ireland and Britain, Ireland and France, and the UK and France. These routes play a central role in supporting time-sensitive freight movements, resilient supply chains and post-Brexit trade connectivity.

Beyond ferry services, the group owns and operates the EUCON container business, which includes a lift-on lift-off container fleet and terminal operations at Dublin Ferryport Terminals and Belfast Container Terminal. These facilities form part of the main commercial ports on the island of Ireland and are integral to national import and export logistics.

EUCON’s container network connects Dublin, Cork and Belfast with major European logistics hubs, including Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Antwerp in Belgium. These routes underpin high-volume freight flows for manufacturers, retailers and agri-food exporters reliant on reliable maritime transport capacity.

Read the full report to explore what the increased stake means for Ireland’s ferry, freight and port operations.

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