Stena Line Predicts 100% Increase in Indian Tourists to Mainland Europe

Stena Line has Predicted That Indian Tourists Travelling to Mainland Europe Will Increase by 100%

ANGLESEY, England, March 11, 2011 - Stena Line, one of the world's largest ferry operators, has announced it
is predicting a 100 per cent increase in Indian passengers in 2011 on its
twice daily ferry service between Harwich and the Hook of Holland.

Some 10,000 Indian tourists travelled the route between Harwich and the
Hook of Holland in 2010 and 20,000 are expected to travel it in 2011 as
Indians holidaying in Europe are trying to avoid the Air Passenger Duty (APD)
costs that would be incurred if they chose to fly back home from the UK.

India is in the APD band C which means that the tax has doubled at the
end of 2010 to GBP100 for standard class passengers and to GBP150 for premium
passengers. Indian tourists who traditionally travel around on a trip to
Europe are deliberately planning their itineraries to avoid flying back to
India from the UK to prevent paying the newly increased charge.

Lars Olsson, general manager of Stena Line said, "Whilst I am not
condoning the hike in APD, there has definitely been a huge upturn in traffic
for Stena Line, particularly from the Indian market, who are ensuring they
create a comfortable and relaxing itinerary that means they do not have to
fly back from the UK."

Stena Line offers six hour overnight and daytime ferry crossings
(www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/harwich-holland/) between Harwich
and the Hook of Holland, aboard the largest Superferries in the world, the
Stena Line Hollandica and Britannica, which were launched in 2010.

About Stena Line:

In the UK alone, Stena Line currently offers two daily crossings on its
Harwich to Hook of Holland route as well as over 30 daily crossings on its
five different routes to Ireland (Stranraer to Belfast, Fleetwood to Larne,
Holyhead to Dublin, Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire and Fishguard to Rosslare).
Stena Line provides fast and efficient crossings with excellent onboard
services and facilities.

Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators, with ferry
services serving Scotland, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Norway,
England, Wales, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. Stena Line is a
major unit of Stena AB, itself a part of the Stena Sphere, a grouping of
Stena AB, Stena Metall AB and Stena Sessan AB. Stena Line also owns the
Swedish vessels of the otherwise German and Danish owned Scandlines.

    PR contact:

    Richard Rigby
    UK Head Office
    Stena Line Limited
    Stena House
    Station Approach
    Holyhead
    Anglesey
    LL65 1DQ
    +44(0)20-7902-2990

    www.stenaline.co.uk

PR contact: Richard Rigby, UK Head Office, Stena Line Limited, Stena House, Station Approach, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 1DQ, +44(0)20-7902-2990.