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Stena Line boosts freight capacity on Irish Sea with two all-new NewMax hybrid vessels
Two all-new hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol and adding 80% capacity on the Belfast-Heysham route will respond to increasing customer demand for capacity and sustainability performance. Construction of the NewMax vessels will begin shortly with launch on the Irish Sea in 2025.
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Stena Line acquires the ferry and RoRo port operations in Ventspils, Latvia and continues expanding in the Baltic Sea
Stena Line today announced that it has acquired the operations of the ferry and RoRo terminals in the Port of Ventspils, Latvia, representing the latest in a range of investments in the Baltic region, including the addition of upgraded ferries and new ferry routes.
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Introducing the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to the shipping sector in 2024 – the impact on Stena Line and its customers
With a goal of net zero emissions by year 2050, the European Union is expanding the use of ETS – Emissions Trading System – to include the shipping industry. As from 1 January 2024, ferry operators will start paying for carbon emission and Stena Line is fully committed to support EU’s ambitions with carbon neutral energy sources and sustainable solutions across all operations.
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Stena Line and Anglesey County Council welcome successful freeport bid
Stena Line and Isle of Anglesey County Council were delighted to receive the news today that their joint bid to establish a Freeport in Holyhead has been successful. The Freeport status was granted by the UKand Welsh Governments, marking a significant economic boost to North Wales.
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Stena Line to replace STENA EUROPE with STENA NORDICA on Fishguard – Rosslare route
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has confirmed its plans to secure the future stability of its Fishguard-Rosslare service by redeploying another ferry from its fleet.
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Stena Line and Peel Ports sign major new deal at Birkenhead for port operations until the year 2100
One of Europe’s largest ferry route and port operators, Stena Line, has signed a new deal with Peel Ports, a major UK Port operator, to operate their 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead until the beginning of the 22nd Century. The Swedish company has operated twice daily ferry services to Belfast since 2011 and this new deal will see them continue to operate there for at least another 77 years, until 2100.
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Stena Line launches the all-new Stena Ebba ferry, boosting capacity on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route
The all-new Stena Ebba was in the spotlight during a well-attended naming ceremony on 11 January 2023 in Karlskrona, marking the launch of Stena Line’s second E-Flexer ferry on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route.
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Stena Line expands its Ireland-France ferry service
Major boost in choice and capacity for passengers and freight customers on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route with the addition of the Stena Vision cruise ferry.
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Stena Line announces Anglesey Freeport bid to boost Holyhead and North Wales
Stena Line today announced that, in partnership with Anglesey County Council, that it is to submit a major Freeport bid to bring prosperity and an economic boost to North Wales.
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Stena Line Travel Group acquires Voigt Travel
Swedish travel company, Stena Line Travel Group AB, has today announced that they have acquired Voigt Travel Holding, the leading winter holiday specialist for the Nordic region.
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