Belfast to Liverpool (Birkenhead)

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.

STENA FORWARDER approaches Belfast towards the end of her first commercial sailing as a Stena Line vessel, 03 November 2023. Image: © Scott Mackey.

New Stena Line ferry enters Birkenhead to Belfast service

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.

STENA FORWARDER leaves Ostend for Belfast on 21.10.23. Image: © Mike Louagie.

New Birkenhead Ferry Leaves Belgium for Belfast

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 wins travel award

Stena Line celebrates winning ‘Best Ferry Company’ yet again

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.

An artists' impression of the Stena NewMax ferries ordered by Stena Line for the Belfast to Heysham route. Image: Stena Line.

Stena Chooses Belfast For International Conference

The parent company of ferry operator Stena Line is hosting an international conference at one of its busiest ports this week.

Belfast - Cairnryan Pet Lounge aboard STENA SUPERFAST VII/STENA SUPERFAST VIII. Image: Stena Line.

Stena Line introduces new ferry pet lounges

Stena Line has introduced new pet lounges on its Belfast to Cairnryan ferries in response to passenger feedback.

STENA EMBLA at Birkenhead. Image: Stena Line.

Stena Line commits to Birkenhead port until 2100

Stena Line has signed a deal with Peel Ports to remain at the Birkenhead 12 Quays, Liverpool terminal until the year 2100.

STENA EBBA at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai). Image: Stena RoRo.

Stena Line takes delivery of second jumbo E-Flexer ferry

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.

Stena’s First Two E-Flexers seen together at Birkenhead

Due to technical issues with Stena Edda, Stena Line’s first two E-Flexer ferries are together at Birkenhead for the first time.

STENA ESTRID and STENA SUPERFAST VIII meet for the first time in Belfast Lough, 10.09.20. Copyright © Steven Tarbox

Stena Line Irish Sea 2022 Refit Plans – UPDATED

Stena Line's Irish Sea overhaul plans have significantly changed from previously understood as the company reacts to traffic demands.

STENA VINGA. Stena Line.

Stena Line shuffles fleet to boost Birkenhead capacity

Stena Line's Stena Vinga is to return to Rosslare next week in order to allow the company to increase capacity on the Belfast - Liverpool route.

STENA SCANDICA on sea trials during May 2021. Image: SEDEF Shipbuilding.

Former Belfast – Liverpool Ferry Begins Commercial Sailings in The Baltic

The former Stena Lagan (now Stena Scandica) has completed her first commercial voyage in lengthened form between Sweden and Latvia.

STENA SUPERFAST VII in dry-dock at Harland & Wolff during 2019. Image: Copyright © Scott Mackey.

[Updated] Stena Fleet Movements Update – Stena Europe back to Fishguard Tomorrow

Stena Line’s ‘Stena Europe’ is expected to return to service between Fishguard and Rosslare tomorrow while ship allocations at Belfast return to normal today

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