January 20, 2010 - Stena Line plans to replace the Stena Explorer with another fast craft during the off peak periods in 2010.
Currently the HSS Stena Explorer operates a once daily round trip between March and December but in 2010 the vessel will operate for the peak summer season only from the June 28 to September 5.
Outside this period the vessel will be replaced by the Stena Express which currently operates a summer fast craft service between Fishguard and Rosslare.
Vic Goodwin, Route Director, said: "The HSS Stena Explorer has very high operating costs and together with the high port dues in Dun Laoghaire Harbour this has placed severe pressure on the financial performance of this route. We are in discussions with Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company and are confident that we can reach a new operating agreement from 2011."
While the Stena Explorer will continue to operate a one round trip schedule during the peak season, the timetable for the Stena Express will vary between a one round trip and a two round trip daily schedule to meet commercial demands and at key times frequency will be increased.
The Stena Express will transfer from the Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire route to continue to provide a summer fast craft service between Fishguard and Rosslare from July 12 to September 5.
As part of Stena Line's ongoing commitment to providing a quality service to customers, the Stena Express will undergo a £2million refit in preparation for its arrival on the Central Corridor.
Stena Line will continue to operate the two Superferries, the Stena Adventurer and Stena Nordica from Holyhead to Dublin Port, each performing two round trips per day.
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