In addition the operator recorded 100% reliability in 2014 with all sailings operating to schedule throughout the year.
Stena Line carried an additional 33,000 passengers in 2014 on the North Sea with a total of 601,000 passengers being transported compared to 568,000 the previous year. This out performs the general upward trend in the British outbound ferry travel market which witnessed a 3.7% increase in passengers travelling to the Continent from mainland Britain. Stena Line concluded its year of North Sea operations with a very positive 8% increase in passengers in December 2014 compared to the same time in 2013.
Lars Olsson, UK General Manager, Stena Line said: “We have witnessed a sustained period of growth over the last few years and it is very gratifying to see this continue in 2014. We offer an exceptional product; to operate at 100% reliability in 2014 is an amazing achievement and we are very pleased to have provided our customers with such a reliable service. Our two super ferries continue to impress old and new customers alike who are continuing to discover our fantastic on-board offering.”