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Stena is to new North launch two Sea ferries
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FERRY OPERATOR Stena Line says road congestion and rising fuel prices are behind its decision to invest il..4bn in two ships to transport up to 500 trucks at a time between Harwich and Rotterdam.
The two RoPax freight/passenger vessels will go into service in 2011 as sister ships to the Stena Trader and the Stena Traveller, which went into service on the North Sea route earlier this year.
Stena says they will be equipped with the latest energy-management technology to minimise their environmental impact. Each ship will have 3,100 lane metres with accommodation for up to 250 freight units.
The ferry company currently offers more than 30 daily crossings on six routes, including four daily crossings on its Harwich-Hook of Holland route.
A Stena Line spokesman says increasing congestion in the SouthEast means freight operators are looking for alternative routes in and out of the UK.
He adds: "Stena Line Freight has also identified that shorter travel times are also very popular with freight businesses as they fit their business needs.
-Plus, the new legal requirements mean drivers need to be rested-the sailing provides the perfect rest period and they can arrive at their destination ready for work."