Lion Ferry
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| Fate | Rebranded as Stena Line |
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| Founded | 1959 |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Halmstad, Sweden |
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Area served
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Kattegat |
| Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Parent | 1959 - 1985: Bonnier Group 1985 - 1998: Stena Line |
Lion Ferry was a Swedish ferry company which operated passenger and freight ferry services in Scandinavia and North America.
In 1960 The Prins Bertil enters service between Halmstad and Aarhus. Lion Ferry acquired Norwegian ferry operator Europafergen in 1965. It commenced the Portland - Yarmouth route operated by the Prince of Fundy in 1970 and closed in 1976. In 1973 it started a joint venture with Irish Shipping to form Irish Continental Line. Lion Ferry AB acquired by Stena Line in 1985. Lion Ferry commences Karlskrona - Gdynia route in 1995.
In 1997 Lion Ferry services were rebranded as Stena Line.
Lion Ferry operated various routes during its 39 years in operation.
Lion Ferry operated many vessels during its time in operation.
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