Maritime news
Monitor breaking maritime news and insights for profitable, efficient and safe shipping.
Tagged in Stena Line
New freight ship begins service on Stena Line’s Dublin – Liverpool route boosting capacity by 30%
Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has introduced a larger RoRo ship, Bore Song, on the Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The freight only vessel will increase capacity on the route by 30%. Stena Line’s Dublin-Liverpool dedicated freight service …
Apr 15, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Line acquires shares in Africa Morocco Link to expand outside of Europe
Stena Line has entered an agreement to acquire 49 percent of the shares in Morocco based ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML). AML is headquartered in Tangier operating a ferry route between Tanger Med – Algeciras. This summer, the company will …
Apr 9, 2024 / Curious
Stena Line boosts capacity on Dublin – Liverpool route with freight only vessel
Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has secured a freight only vessel, Bore Song, to operate on its Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The ship will boost freight capacity on the route by 30%. Stena Line’s Dublin-Liverpool dedicated freight …
Mar 25, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Line officially commences Dublin-Liverpool freight route
Leading Swedish ferry operator, Stena Line has officially commenced its new Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) freight service today. The addition of the new route is expected to further boost the company’s freight volumes following a record year on its …
Feb 15, 2024 / Curious
Construction begins on Stena Line’s hybrid ferries for Belfast – Heysham route
Swedish ferry company, Stena Line marked a milestone on its journey towards sustainable shipping last week with the Steel Cutting ceremony for the first of its ‘NewMax’ hybrid ferries as construction begins in Weihai, China. Last year, Stena …
Jan 11, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Line signs major deal with Peel Ports to operate at Heysham Port until 2100
Leading ferry and port operator, Stena Line has signed a significant deal with Peel Ports Group, a major UK port operator, to operate from Heysham Port for the next 77-years until 2100. The Swedish ferry company runs a twice-daily freight service …
Dec 19, 2023 / Curious
Dublin Port Company Confirms Stena Line & Seatruck Ferries For Terminal 5
Stena Line adds new Dublin-Birkenhead route, Seatruck grows Dublin-Liverpool Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced the outcome of the selection process that will see Terminal 5 in Dublin Port licensed to Stena Line and Seatruck Ferries. Stena Line …
Dec 18, 2023 / Curious
Stena Line To Launch New Freight Route From Dublin To Birkenhead (Liverpool)
Stena Line has confirmed plans to launch a new freight service between Dublin and Birkenhead (Liverpool) starting mid-February 2024. The new service will initially operate with one ship departing Dublin early in the morning and making the return …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious
Stena Line discontinues route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland from 20 October
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line today announces the discontinuation of its route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland. The main reason being failing demand from freight customers due to the development of the current geopolitical …
Oct 9, 2023 / Curious
Wärtsilä to accelerate Stena Line’s decarbonisation journey through methanol conversions
Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Swedish ferry operator Stena Line to carry out and convert some of its vessels to operate with methanol fuel. As methanol is one of the key components of decarbonisation in the maritime industry, this …
Jun 27, 2023 / Curious