Stena Line Does Deal to Improve Heysham

Stena Line has signed a deal with Peel Ports Group to operate from Heysham for the next 77-years until 2100.

However, the press release makes no mention of improvements to the wider facility.

As well as a long-term commitment to using the port, the companies have agreed to improve Heysham.

There are plans to invest in new terminal management and a ‘smart gate’ automatic check-in system to improve customer experience at the port, as well as an increasing the parking area for trailers to accommodate the additional capacity of the company’s new vessels.

In addition, the parties will aim to secure the shore infrastructure to provide additional electrical capacity to facilitate the future goal of powering the new ships by green shore power.

This year, Stena Line announced it is making a multi-million-pound investment in the Belfast-Heysham route with two new-build state-of-the-art ‘NewMax’ ferries, which will boost freight capacity by 80%.

David Huck, COO at Peel Ports Group says: ‘We have been collaborating successfully with Stena Line for many years and it’s fantastic to establish another long-term agreement with the business.

‘This deal reaffirms our promise to continue developing and maintaining services across the Irish sea, while also showcasing our ongoing investment into our Heysham operation.’

You can read the release in full here.