Irish Continental Group was formed (as Irish Continental Line) as an Irish/Scandinavian joint venture in 1972 in order to provide a direct ferry link from Ireland to Continental Europe.
Irish Continental Group (ICG) is the leading shipping, transport and leisure group. We carry passengers and cars, Roll On Roll Off freight and container Lift On Lift Off freight, on routes between Ireland, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. We also operate container terminals in the ports of Dublin and Belfast.
The Group comprises two main divisions; Ferries and Container & Terminal. Within these divisions there are a number of subsidiary companies.