June 14, 2025
Stena Line is investing £17 million to expand and futureproof its operations at the 12 Quays Terminal in Birkenhead.
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- The terminal has seen a surge in freight volumes, following the launch of a freight-only Liverpool–Dublin service in February 2024.
- 200 new freight parking spaces are now complete, increasing unaccompanied freight capacity by nearly 30%.
- In 2024, the terminal handled over 315,000 freight units – a 20% year-on-year rise.
- Next project phase includes reconfiguring front-of-house operations to improve safety, ease congestion, and streamline traffic flow.
- Stena Line operates two routes from 12 Quays: Liverpool–Dublin (freight) and Liverpool–Belfast (freight and passenger).
- STENA EDDA and STENA EMBLA, added in 2021–2022, have doubled travel volumes on the Belfast route.
- Freight-only vessels STENA FORWARDER (to Belfast) and BORE SONG (to Dublin) offer daily round trips.
