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Stena Line Develops New Concept Vessel
Through optimal design and new technology, the new concept vessel Stena Futuro can reduce energy usage by 20 percent or more. One of Stena Line's central goals is to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The path to this goal involves a range …
Apr 2, 2025 / Vessels
Stena Line and Norsepower team-up on future-proof methanol hybrid RoRo equipped with Norsepower Rotor Sails™
Stena Line and Norsepower have signed an agreement for the delivery of two Norsepower Rotor Sails™ on an all-new methanol hybrid newbuild RoRo vessel Stena Connecta. The agreement is a step in Stena Line's goal to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions …
Mar 19, 2025 / Vessels
Stena Line’s Second New Ship Stena Connecta Launches
Stena Line has reached another major milestone in its NewMax fleet investment programme with a ceremony to mark Stena Connecta launching into the water at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Weihai, China. Stena Connecta is one of two new ships …
Feb 25, 2025 / Vessels
Stena Line seeks to secure alternative Irish Sea crossings as Holyhead Port remains closed
Stena Line is continuing to work at pace to try and secure alternative Irish Sea ferry crossings as the closure of Holyhead Port enters a second week. Freight and passenger traffic on the busy Dublin-Holyhead route has been severely impacted …
Dec 17, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Line marks significant milestones in build of NewMax ships, Stena Futura and Stena Connecta
Stena Line has reached another milestone in the build of its NewMax ships - launching Stena Futura into the water and laying the keel of the second ship, to be named Stena Connecta. Last week, Stena held a joint ‘launch’ and ‘keel-laying’ …
Oct 30, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Line and Associated British Ports to progress new £200M ferry terminal in Immingham
Swedish Ferry company, Stena Line, and the UK’s largest port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP), have announced their intention to proceed with a £200+ million joint investment in a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham following …
Oct 15, 2024 / Curious
Stena Line lays the keel for Stena Futura – the first of its NewMax ships
Stena Line has reached an important milestone in its fleet investment programme with the keel laying of the first NewMax vessel to be deployed on the Belfast-Heysham route. At the same time, the ferry’s name was disclosed: Stena Futura. On Friday 28 …
Jul 1, 2024 / Curious
Stena Line's use of AI drives the development of sustainable shipping
Stena Line, one of Europe's leading ferry companies, can now report a significant reduction in their fuel consumption thanks to their strategic use of AI. Through its advanced Voyage Optimisation System, optimisation of vessel functions can now be …
Jun 3, 2024 / Curious
Stena Line to increase cargo capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller – signs contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo has signed a conversion contract with China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard for the installation of an additional cargo deck, increased thruster capacity and preparations for shore power onboard Stena …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
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