Stena Line celebrates record volumes at Belfast as owner portrait unveiled
The Irish Sea’s largest ferry company is celebrating record volumes at its busiest port as a portrait is unveiled of owner Dan Sten Olsson commissioned by Belfast Harbour.
The Belfast – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route is currently run by Stena Line (Irish Sea North) and links the Northern Irish capital to North East England. The passenger and freight vessels on the service are currently STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY. The route replaced a previous service which ran between Belfast and Brocklebank Dock in Bootle.
The Irish Sea’s largest ferry company is celebrating record volumes at its busiest port as a portrait is unveiled of owner Dan Sten Olsson commissioned by Belfast Harbour.
The 2024 Stena Line Irish Sea ferry fleet is right in the middle of the annual overhaul programme. Add in port maintenance, mechanical issues with a veteran vessel and the start of a new route, there is a lot going on!
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Stena Line’s new ferry, STENA FORWARDER, started serving the Birkenhead to Belfast route on 2 November, releasing STENA FORETELLER for a return to the North Sea.
The newest member of the Stena Line fleet is to arrive in Belfast tomorrow afternoon. STENA FORWARDER is expected to take up service on the Belfast to Liverpool (Birkenhead) route in the near future.
Stena Line has won the ‘Best Ferry Company’ category at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism awards for the 30th time in the 31 year history of the event.
The parent company of ferry operator Stena Line is hosting an international conference at one of its busiest ports this week.
Stena Line has introduced new pet lounges on its Belfast to Cairnryan ferries in response to passenger feedback.
Stena Line has signed a deal with Peel Ports to remain at the Birkenhead 12 Quays, Liverpool terminal until the year 2100.
Stena Line has taken delivery of the 239.5m E-Flexer ferry Stena Ebba and confirmed that a second passenger ship will be added to its Ireland – France route next summer.
Due to technical issues with Stena Edda, Stena Line’s first two E-Flexer ferries are together at Birkenhead for the first time.
Stena Line’s Irish Sea overhaul plans have significantly changed from previously understood as the company reacts to traffic demands.