Stena Line expands operations at Port of Rotterdam

The Gothenburg, Sweden-based ferry operator and the Port of Rotterdam have agreed to construct a second berth at the Stena Line terminal at Europoort.    Gothenburg, Sweden-based ferry operator Stena Line, which also offers ocean freight services throughout Europe, and the Port of Rotterdam have agreed to build a second berth at the Stena Line terminal at Europoort as part of a 27 million euro ($29.9 million) investment, the port authority said in a statement.
   The berth will have a length of 211 meters and a draft of 6.3 meters.
   Construction should be completed in the first quarter of 2017. Thereafter, the current berth will then be renewed. Both berths should be completed by Jan. 1, 2018.
   Freight volumes have increased between Rotterdam and the United Kingdom in recent years with the economy improving. “We believe in the future of Europoort as a strong freight hub on the North Sea and are committed to the development of the terminal as part of a long term investment plan,” Stena Line North Sea’s Route Manager Annika Hult said in a statement. “The second berth allows us to fully facilitate business development long-term and to meet future customer demand.”