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Stena Line acquires the ferry and RoRo port operations in Ventspils, Latvia and continues expanding in the Baltic Sea
Stena Line announced on Tuesday (May 09) that it has acquired the operations of the ferry and RoRo terminal in the Port of Ventspils, Latvia, representing the latest in a range of investments in the Baltic region, including the addition of upgraded …
May 10, 2023 / Curious
Robert Allan: Two 3,500 Tonne Oil Spill Response Barges Completed for WCMRC
Robert Allan Ltd. has announced that two 3,500 tonne oil spill response barges, Sentinel 303 and Sentinel 304, were recently completed at ASL Shipyard in Singapore. WCMRC will receive delivery of the barges in October, with arrival in Canada by the …
Oct 28, 2022 / Vessels
Video of cargo ship OS 35 carrying 250 tonnes of diesel colliding with tanker Adam LNG off Gibraltar – Oil Spill fears
Bulk carrier OS 35 collided with LNG tanker Adam LNG in the Port of Gibraltar on 29 August as it was manoeuvring to exit. Although the tanker only suffered minor damage, the OS 35 was making water at the bow and was directed to a location off Catalan …
Aug 30, 2022 / Accidents
Two new E-Flexer ferries to join Stena Line’s Baltic Sea fleet next year
Stena Line is to continue its expansion on the Baltic Sea during 2022, increasing both freight- and passenger capacity. The Swedish family-owned ferry company today announced that they will deploy their two new 240-meter-long fuel-efficient E-Flexer* …
Sep 27, 2021 / Vessels
Stena Line’s New Ferry Stena Scandica Completes its Maiden Voyage
Continuing the strengthening and expansion of its services in the Baltic Sea, Swedish ferry company Stena Line is deploying two new large and modern ferries on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden this year. The first of the …
Aug 9, 2021 / Vessels
Stena Line’s New Ferry Stena Scandica Completes its Maiden Voyage
Continuing the strengthening and expansion of its services in the Baltic Sea, Swedish ferry company Stena Line is deploying two new large and modern ferries on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden this year. The first of the …
Jul 28, 2021 / Vessels
Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet
Stena Line today announces the latest addition to their Baltic Sea fleet. The 186 metre long Visentini RoPax vessel Stena Livia will initially join sister vessel Stena Flavia (CruiseMapper) on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils route from mid-April. Later this …
Apr 9, 2021 / Vessels
Stena Line signs long-term contract in Ventspils
Stena Line and Noord Natie Ventspils Terminals (NNVT) have signed a 20-year contract securing the continuous ferry operation from the Freeport of Ventspils in Latvia. This long-term agreement is an important part of Stena Lines expansion in the …
Feb 2, 2021 / Vessels
Stena Line expands in the Baltic Sea
Ferry company Stena Line announced last Thursday (Oct15) an expansion and strengthening of their operations across the Baltic Sea region. Next year the current vessels on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils route will be replaced with two modern and lengthened …
Oct 21, 2020 / Vessels
IMO helping to mitigate the impacts of MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius
IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the MV Wakashio. IMO and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) have jointly deployed an expert, who is …
Aug 18, 2020 / Curious