Following a detailed consultation and tendering process by the Scottish Executive, the Greek shipping company Superfast Ferries (owned by the Attica Group) were confirmed as the operator of the route.
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The current service replaces a passenger and freight service that was operated by Norfolkline from 18 May 2009 until 15 December 2010 (and initially operated by Superfast Ferries between May 2002 and September 2008).
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On May of the same year Superfast IX, alongside her sister MS Superfast X, started a new service for Superfast, connecting Rosyth (Scotland) to Zeebrugge (Belgium).