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Stena RoRo orders its tenth E-Flexer RoPax ferry
Stena RoRo has executed a new charter agreement with Marine Atlantic, a Canadian federal Crown corporation. As a result, Stena has ordered its tenth E-Flexer vessel from the CMI Jinling (Weihai) shipyard. The ship, when delivered, will run in …
Jul 22, 2021 / Vessels
Stena RoRo has delivered the world's largest civilian hospital vessel, the Global Mercy™ for Mercy Ships
After a ceremony at the shipyard in China, the world's largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy, was delivered to the charity organization Mercy Ships. Stena RoRo has been working with the global project since 2013. The maiden voyage is to …
Jun 29, 2021 / Vessels
Stena Line takes delivery of Stena Scandica
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has officially taken delivery of its newest RoPax ferry, Stena Scandica, on Friday 18th June. The vessel is the first of two Visentini vessels that are being lengthened and modernised by Stena RoRo at the Sedef …
Jun 18, 2021 / Vessels
Stena Line’s new ferry ‘floats out’ in China
Despite the ongoing pandemic, ferry company Stena Line has achieved another important milestone in its major new fleet investment programme with the ‘launching’ ceremony of the first new extended E-Flexer vessel in Weihai, China. The vessel was …
May 27, 2021 / Vessels
Côte d'Opale delivered to DFDS (Video)
The combined freight and passenger ferry, Côte d'Opale (CruiseMapper) was delivered to DFDS today, six weeks ahead of schedule. DFDS has signed a long-term charter agreement with Stena RoRo. The ferry will, with its 216 metres, become the longest …
May 17, 2021 / Vessels
Stena RoRo enlarging and modernizing RoPax vessels Stena Lagan and Stena Mersey with 36-meter extensions
After extensive rebuilding, the RoPax vessel Stena Lagan will be back in service for Stena Line at the beginning of 2021, while sister vessel Stena Mersey is expected to reenter service later in 2021. Stena RoRo is responsible for the design and …
Oct 21, 2020 / Vessels
Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer Galicia Delivered To Brittany Ferries
The Galicia, the first of three ships in the E-Flexer class ordered by Brittany Ferries was delivered on September 3. The vessel is the third E-Flexer of nine ordered by Stena RoRo from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The Galicia …
Sep 4, 2020 / Vessels
Stena RoRo has delivered the night ferry A Nepita after a record-breaking conversion
In just under three months, Stena RoRo has converted the former Stena Superfast X day ferry into a night ferry, which under the name A Nepita is to operate on the Marseille – Corsica – North Africa route. She has been freshened up, repainted, given …
Jun 24, 2020 / Vessels
Trelleborg-Sassnitz: Stena Line completes plans for route closure
On April 8 Stena Line announced plans to permanently close the ferry route between Trelleborg and Sassnitz. The Company and the German Works Council have now agreed and the route will be closed permanently. In total, the closure and the …
Jun 16, 2020 / Vessels
Stena RoRo converts two vessels to SERTICA in only 5 weeks
Stena Roro initially signed up to SERTICA Maintenance and Procurement but decided to add the Safety Management System in SERTICA to get full value of the solution. This enables Stena Roro to work with one supplier and one system - covering …
Jun 5, 2019 / Vessels