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Stena Line named Best Ferry Company…again

Stena Line has once again sailed off with the title of Best Ferry Company at the recent 33rd Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards held at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co. Down. Over 350 guests and VIPs from across many sectors attended the annual travel industry ‘Oscars’, hosted by...

Stena Line welcomes Stena Futura onto Belfast-Heysham route

Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbour. The multimillion-pound purpose-built Stena Futura will go into service on the freight-only Belfast to Heysham route on 22 September. The 147-metre Stena Futura will operate 12 sailings per week providing much needed additional freight capacity...

Stena Line welcomes new UK & Ireland Ports Managing Director

Stena Line has announced a strategic restructuring of its Ports Leadership Team with the creation of a new Managing Director (MD) role for UK and Ireland Ports. The newly appointed MD, Sarah West, will join Stena Line in January 2026, bringing extensive experience and leadership to the role. This change...

Stena Futura sets sail for Belfast

Stena Lines’ Stena Futura, the first of its next-gen hybrid ferries has officially set sail on her 15,000 nautical mile journey from China to Belfast. This marks a major milestone in Stena’s journey towards more sustainable and efficient freight transport. The Stena Futura will join the Belfast–Heysham route in mid-September,...

Stena Line to withdraw Rosslare-Cherbourg service 

Following a strategic route review, Stena Line has announced that from 30 September 2025, the ferry operator intends to withdraw its existing three-day Rosslare – Cherbourg service. The last sailing will depart Cherbourg on 29 September, arriving in Rosslare on 30 September. These plans have been developed after an extensive...

Stena Line invests £17 million in Birkenhead port development

Swedish ferry company, Stena Line is investing £17 million into developments at the 12 Quays Terminal in Birkenhead to future proof the operations by increasing freight parking capacity and improving traffic flow. The 12 Quays Terminal in Birkenhead has become a key hub for Stena Line. In February 2024, Stena...

Stena Line set to return to normal timetable as Holyhead Port repairs near completion

Stena Line has welcomed a statement from Holyhead Port today (8 May) that following the completion of necessary repairs, Terminal 3 (T3) at Holyhead Port is on schedule to be brought back into operation on 1st July.

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Stena Line partners with Norsepower on methanol hybrid RoRo vessel

Built by Jinling Weihai Shipyard in China, Stena Line;s new 147-metre vessel will feature two 28x4m Norsepower Rotor Sails™ (NPRS), projected to deliver up to 9 per cent fuel savings on the planned trade route. Scheduled for delivery to Stena Line from Stena RoRo in Q4 2025, the ship will...

Stena Line responds to extended Holyhead Port ferry berth closure

Holyhead Port will not be reopening for ferry services until at least 15 January 2025, port operators, Stena Line has confirmed.

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Ferry companies seek Holyhead alternatives

The port has been closed since it was damaged during Storm Darragh earlier this month and it is looking increasingly unlikely that it will reopen this side of Christmas.

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Insetting moves up Stena Line Freight agenda for 2025

Stena Line is reporting a significant increase in the number of customers expressing an interest in considering insetting options when it comes to their carbon emissions reduction strategies for 2025.

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Stena Line reaches another significant milestone

Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has reached another milestone in the build of its NewMax ships – launching Stena Futura into the water and laying the keel of the second ship, to be named Stena Connecta.

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Stena Line announces change to Rosslare-Cherbourg service

Following a strategic route review, Stena Line is withdrawing Stena Vision from its Rosslare-Cherbourg route, from 27th October.

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Stena Line to increase capacity on Stena Forerunner and Foreteller

On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo has signed a conversion contract with China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard for the installation of an additional cargo deck, increased thruster capacity and preparations for shore power onboard the Stena Foreteller and Stena Forerunner.

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Dennis Tetzlaff appointed Chief Operating Officer Fleet at Stena Line

Dennis Tetzlaff has been appointed Stena Line’s new Chief Operating Officer Fleet and part of the group management team.

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