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Rebecca Gibson |
Belfast-based shipyard Harland and Wolff has secured a £4.4 million contract to refit Stena Line’s Irish Sea ferry fleet.
Over the next two months, seven Stena Line ferries will visit the shipyard in Northern Ireland, where they will undergo a range of specialist works including annual inspections, passenger facility upgrades and ongoing technical enhancements.
”We are delighted that our relationship with Stena goes from strength to strength,” said Stuart Wilson, Harland and Wolff’s general manager of ship repair. ”This key partnership is integral to the business growth enjoyed by both companies and we look forward to working with Stena in 2016 and beyond.”
Stena Line, which recently marked 20 years of operation in Belfast, has invested £13 million on refit and maintenance projects at the city’s refit and repair yards over the past five years.
”Our refits are very important to ensure the smooth and safe running of our expanding fleet of ships,” said Paul Grant, Stena Line’s route manager. ”The decision to place the majority of our refit contract work with Harland and Wolff allows us to play our part in helping to support local business.”