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| Ferry slowing down to save fuel | Ferry slowing down to save fuel |
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| Ferry operator Stena Line has announced it is slowing down its high speed ferry between Belfast and Stranraer route to save money on fuel. | Ferry operator Stena Line has announced it is slowing down its high speed ferry between Belfast and Stranraer route to save money on fuel. |
| The company has already slowed down the ferry it operates between the Welsh port of Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire, near Dublin. | |
| The crossing will now take 14 minutes longer than its previous 105 minutes. | The crossing will now take 14 minutes longer than its previous 105 minutes. |
| Nigel Tilson from Stena said passengers seemed to understand the issues about increased fuel prices. | Nigel Tilson from Stena said passengers seemed to understand the issues about increased fuel prices. |
| "Compared to a conventional ferry, it's still very fast," said Mr Tilson. | "Compared to a conventional ferry, it's still very fast," said Mr Tilson. |
| "As far as we're concerned it's all part of a package - we think we have a quality product and we know from repeat business that people do appreciate the service we provide." | "As far as we're concerned it's all part of a package - we think we have a quality product and we know from repeat business that people do appreciate the service we provide." |
| Stena withdrew its high-speed service between England and the Netherlands last year, when the company warned if would have to consider all such services if oil prices reached $100 a barrel. | Stena withdrew its high-speed service between England and the Netherlands last year, when the company warned if would have to consider all such services if oil prices reached $100 a barrel. |