Lion Ferry was a Swedish ferry company which operated passenger and freight ferry services in Scandinavia and North America. History 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. Routes Lion Ferry operated various routes during its 39 years in operation. Halmstad - Aarhus Halmstad - Grenå Varberg - Grenå Karlskrona - Gdynia Portland - Yarmouth Bremerhaven - Harwich (Marketed as Prinzen Line) Fleet Lion Ferry operated many vessels during its time in operation. References Ferry companies of Sweden Defunct companies of Sweden