Stena Line extends its commitment to use Harwich International Port
Stena Line has also announced a £70m (US$132m) to upgrade its ferries, Stena Hollandica and Stena Britannica. The vessels will be lengthened to 240 metres, and will be able to carry both freight and passengers. This will guarantee a passenger route to Holland, twice daily, for the next fourteen years. The ferries will become the largest passenger- and freight-carrying vessels in the world.
Chris Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited, which owns Harwich International Port, said: “We are extremely pleased to see Stena’s ongoing commitment to the Harwich – Hoek of Holland route, and look forward to working with Stena for many years to come. It is important that passengers can continue to travel from Harwich, and the contract extension and vessel lengthening programme will ensure that Harwich International Port is able to offer this service in the future.”
Pim de Lange, Managing Director for Stena Line BV, added: “We strongly believe in this route as being an important gateway between the UK and the Continent, for both passengers and freight traffic. In this respect, we see Harwich International Port as an important partner, and are happy with the service they provide to us and to our customers.”