Stena Line has launched a new Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) freight service to boost its freight volumes.
The first sailing on the new route departed from Dublin Port’s Terminal 5, with a daily return journey from Birkenhead’s 12 Quays terminal.
This new service is the seventh route for Stena Line in the Irish Sea region, alongside other routes such as Belfast-Cairnryan and Rosslare-Fishguard.
Stena Line is currently using the Stena Horizon for the Dublin-Liverpool route and is assessing options for a permanent freight-only vessel. In 2023, Stena Line signed an agreement with Peel Ports to operate at the 12 Quays Terminal until the year 2100.
Stena Line operates 38 vessels across 18 routes in Northern Europe operating 26,000 sailings each year transporting 6.5m passengers.
Paul Grant, Trade Director (Irish Sea), Stena Line said: “with two services now operating from both Dublin Port and 12 Quays in Birkenhead, we’re expanding our operational hubs in both ports creating more efficiencies for our customers. Currently, we have deployed the Stena Horizon temporarily, but we hope to be able to confirm a permanent solution soon that will help to maximise freight capacity and boost trade volumes.”
Barry O’Connell, CEO, Dublin Port Company, said: “iIt is essential to the Irish economy that we have strong, reliable connections to Britain and this dedicated freight service helps to secure a key trading corridor.”
Phil Hall, Port Director Liverpool, Peel Ports Group said: “we are delighted to be supporting this new freight route as part of our long-standing partnership programme with Stena Line, which further enhances trade opportunities, efficiency and capability for our customers.“
