Stena to operate Birkenhead terminal
Stena Line has signed a new deal with major UK operator, Peel Ports to operate its 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead.
The Swedish company has operated twice daily ferry services to Belfast since 2011 and this new deal will see Stena continue to operate there for at least another 77 years, until 2100.
Stena Line operates six routes and 12 vessels across the region and Birkenhead, which has seen trade grow continually over the past 12 years, has been a key focus for investment in recent years.
“After 12 successful years in 12 Quays our business in Birkenhead continues to flourish year-after-year,” said Niclas Martensson, chief executive of Stena Line.
“We will continue to make significant investments to increase our services to our customers across the Irish Sea.”
In 2021 and 2022 Stena Line launched two new E-Flexer ferries on their Birkenhead to Belfast service, Stena Edda and Stena Embla. These brand-new state-of-the-art ferries increased passenger and freight capacity on the route to Belfast by a third.
“We have built a highly successful partnership with Stena Line over the years for the developing of services across the Irish Sea, and we are delighted this long-term agreement reaffirms our commitment to enable further investment into Birkenhead and the Mersey cluster,” said David Huck, chief operating officer at Peel Ports Group.
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