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Stena to stay to the end of the century in Heysham

[ December 19, 2023   //   ]

Stena Line has signed a with Peel Ports Group to operate from Heysham Port for the next 77-years until 2100. The Swedish ferry company runs a twice daily freight service from Belfast to Heysham.

Stena is building two hybrid ‘NewMax’ ferries, which will boost freight capacity by 80%, the first of which is  due to begin operation on the route in 2025.

Peel Ports will meanwhile invest in new terminal management and a ‘smart gate’ automatic check-in system and will increase trailer parking to accommodate the additional capacity of the new vessels. It is also planning additional electrical capacity to use green shore power in future.

Earlier in December, Stena Line’s announced a new freight service between Dublin and Peel Ports’ 12 Quays Terminal in Birkenhead and signed a similar agreement for the 12 Quays Terminal to operate from the port until the end of the century.

Stena Line chief executive Niclas Martensson, said:  “Our business on our Belfast-Heysham route has thrived in recent years and is a vital connection for freight transport across the Irish Sea. With the upcoming introduction of our NewMax hybrid ships, this route represents a unique opportunity for Stena Line to offer our freight customers more sustainable transport between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK and will be a key milestone in our sustainability journey.”

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