Hoek van Holland - Harwich Ferries

Stena Line is one of Europe's largest ferry operators. Stena Line offers crossings between mainland Europe and the British Isles, among other destinations. These include crossings between the Dutch town of Hoek van Holland and Harwich in the UK. Hoek van Holland is a small town located at the exit of the Nieuwe Waterweg canal that leads to the port of Rotterdam.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1) Frequency and duration
2) Ports location
3) Fleet
4) Price and booking

Hoek van Holland - Harwich Ferries: frequency and duration

The Hoek van Holland - Harwich ferry departs from the Dutch port twice a day, seven days a week. Ferries from Harwich to Hoek van Holland also depart twice a day throughout the week. This makes a total of 28 crossings per week. The crossing takes approximately 7.5 hours. The crossings take place at different times of the day. One crossing takes place during the day, and the other is a night crossing. This applies to sailings in both directions.

Hoek van Holland - Harwich Ferries: ports location

Below are the addresses of the Stena Line check-in offices at the ports of Hoek van Holland and Harwich.

Hoek van Holland Terminal - address

Stena Line Freight
Slachthuisweg / Port number 901
3151 XN Hoek van Holland

Harwich Terminal - address

Harwich International Port
Parkeston Quay
Harwich, Essex CO12 4SR

Hoek van Holland - Harwich Ferries: fleet

There are two ferries operating on the Harwich - Hoek van Holland route. They are the MV Stena Britannica and the MV Stena Hollandica. The vessels were built in 2010 at the Wadan Yards in Germany. Both ferries were designed specifically for the Harwich - Hoek van Holland route. The Stena Britannica and Stena Hollandica are ROPAX vessels. This is a combination of a roll-on/roll-off ferry and a passenger ferry. At the beginning of 2022, Stena Line committed the sum of one million euros to refurbish both ferries, with the aim of improving the standard of travel. Below is detailed information about the MV Stena Britannica and MV Stena Hollandica vessels.

• Maximum length - 240 m -> Stena Britannica and 240.9 m -> Stena Hollandica
• Speed - 22 knots, or approximately 41 km/h
• Maximum number of passengers - 1,200 (538 cabins)
• Maximum load capacity - 230 vehicles
• Number of all decks - 12
• Loading line length - 5566 m

MV Stena Hollandica. Source: stenalinefreight.com

Hoek van Holland - Harwich Ferries: price and booking

PROMY24.COM allows you to book a freight vehicle crossing between Harwich and Hoek van Holland. If you wish to check the schedule, price of your crossing, or make a booking, simply use our "Your cargo booking" search on the home page. Ticket prices for the Harwich - Hoek van Holland ferry depend on the time of departure. Once you have selected the direction, date, and time of your crossing, you will be able to view the current schedule and price differences on our website.

To make a booking for the Harwich - Hoek van Holland ferry crossing, you will first of all need:

• Vehicle registration number,
• The total length of the vehicle,
• Number of drivers in the vehicle.

As soon as your order is placed, you will receive an email with a booking number, which must be provided at the port terminal. Based on the booking number, the driver will receive a ferry ticket. In the event that there is no space available on the selected ferry departure, a member of our team will contact you and offer an alternative solution.

The ferry operator provides a power connection. If there is a need, please let us know when placing your order.

Please note: If you are carrying hazardous cargo, be sure to let us know when you place your order.

Please note: if you are transporting oversized loads, be sure to let us know when you place your order. The maximum permissible vehicle height at the port of Hoek van Holland is 4.30 metres. The height is limited by the overhead catenary for rail vehicles.

In order to make a booking for the Harwich - Hoek van Holland ferry correctly, you will need to complete an ENS declaration or a transport declaration in the Portbase portal. We will carry out both steps for you once we have received the necessary data.

Once we have received confirmation of your booking, your car is ready for the crossing. The driver must present himself at the port and collect his ticket at the latest one hour before the daytime departure or at the latest three hours before the evening ferry.

Your booking for the Harwich - Hoek van Holland ferry can be transferred to another day and/or time. If you know that you will not use your booking, it is essential to cancel it. Please send requests for booking changes and cancellations to bok@promy24.com. Please note that all changes and cancellations must be sent to us at least 5 hours before the ferry is due to leave.

For late changes and cancellations, the ferry operator will impose an additional charge. If a vehicle from your booking does not show up for the crossing, a penalty fee known as a NO-SHOW will be charged.

If you have not found an answer to your question in the article above, please call us at +48 502 310 375 or contact us by e-mail at bok@promy24.com. We’ll be more than happy to assist you!