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Stena Line and Associated British Ports to progress new £200M ferry terminal in Immingham

Swedish Ferry company, Stena Line, and the UK’s largest port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP), have announced their intention to proceed with a £200+ million joint investment in a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham following the approval of the Development Consent Order (DCO) planning application by the UK Government.

In a major step forward for the project, this means that construction can officially begin on the new RoRo ferry terminal. Following the approval, the project was featured this week at the UK Government’s showcase International Investment Summit.

In 2022, Stena Line and ABP signed an agreement which will see the ferry company operate the new terminal for the next 50 years. This long-term commitment will provide a boost to the North-East of England, where the unaccompanied freight market has been steadily growing.

Stena Line is one of the largest ferry operators in the world with 20 routes, and 40 vessels operating in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

Located in Lincolnshire, Immingham is becoming a strategic hub for the company, which currently runs two daily services from the Humber region to The Netherlands. Stena, the group which owns Stena Line, also recently became the sole owner of transport and logistics business, NTEX, which has its UK headquarters in the area.

With customer demand continuing to grow for the company in the region, Stena Line requires additional capacity to expand its operations at Immingham.

The new RoRo terminal is a long-term solution in a new location which provides access to the main Humber Estuary, allowing for quicker sailing times and the option to use larger vessels to cater for increased freight demand from exporters and importers from across the region and the rest of the UK.

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