Passenger numbers up for Harwich ferry operator
The number of passengers sailing from Harwich to the Hook of Holland has reached a new high.
Figures released by Stena Line for the first 6 months of the year show an increase of 4,000 passengers and 800 cars.
The company says it expects the sea transport sector to remain volatile throughout 2012.
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