New Kattegat ferry route opened
Stena Line’s new ferry route between Halmstad in Sweden and Grenaa in Denmark was officially opened in February.
Thousands of people visited the opening ceremonies on both sides of the sea, including both the infrastructure and transport ministers of Sweden and Denmark.
The new route will be operated by the 135-metre-long RoPax ferry Stena Nautica built in 1986 with a capacity of 900 passengers and 1265 lane meters. The crossing time is 4h 35 minutes and Stena Nautica will make up to two departures per day.
Stena Line’s ambition is to double both the passenger and freight volumes within five years.
“This new route strengthens the connections between our two countries and from a freight perspective we believe there is a lot of potential to carry more trailers from Denmark to Sweden. Between both destinations on either side of the Kattegat we will create a great travel experience for our passengers now and for years to come”, said Tony Michelsen, Group Head of Travel Stena Line.
By Jake Frith
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