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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 UK and Welsh Governments, marking a …
Mar 24, 2023 / Curious
Stena Line and Anglesey County Council announce bid to bring Freeport to North Wales
Stena Line and Anglesey County Council have announced their intention to submit a major freeport bid to bring prosperity and an economic boost to the region for many years to come. As well as Holyhead port, Stena Line has invested in a major 213-acre …
Nov 22, 2022 / Curious
Stena Line adds new temporary ferry service between Holyhead and Belfast
Leading ferry company Stena Line has confirmed details that it will be operating a new temporary weekend service between Holyhead and Belfast, starting on Fri 25th June. The extra capacity on the new route from Holyhead will be available until …
Jun 15, 2021 / Vessels
New ferry Stena Estrid is returning to the Holyhead – Dublin route
With the expectation that travel restrictions between Ireland and Britain will be removed soon, ferry company Stena Line is bringing its new vessel Stena Estrid (CruiseMapper) back to its key Holyhead – Dublin route. It will replace the Stena …
May 19, 2021 / Vessels
Stena Line marks 25 years of Dublin-Holyhead service
Swedish ferry company Stena Line marks another major milestone, celebrating 25 years since the launch of their Holyhead to Dublin service back on the 18th November 1995. Since then traffic on the route has grown fivefold and the company has now …
Nov 19, 2020 / Curious
Stena Estrid makes her debut on the Irish Sea
Аfter more than six years’ in planning and construction, Stena Line’s newest E-Flexer ferry Stena Estrid started service on the Irish Sea route from Dublin to Holyhead on January 13, 2020. Sister ship Stena Edda was delivered a few days …
Feb 10, 2020 / Vessels
New Stena Line ferry completes maiden voyage on Irish Sea
After more than six years’ in planning and construction, Stena Line’s newest ferry Stena Estrid started service on Monday January 13th on the Holyhead to Dublin route.Setting sail from the Port of Holyhead and arriving in Dublin, Stena Estrid …
Jan 16, 2020 / Vessels
Stena Estrid - Stena Line’s newest ferry starts service on the Holyhead to Dublin route
Stena Line has confirmed that its newest ferry Stena Estrid starts service on the Holyhead to Dublin route on Monday morning (January 13).The ship’s maiden voyage will be the 8.55am crossing from Holyhead, while its first Dublin departure will be the …
Jan 13, 2020 / Vessels