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Stena Line boosts freight capacity on Irish Sea with two all-new NewMax hybrid vessels

Two all-new hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol and adding 80% capacity on the Belfast-Heysham route will respond to increasing customer demand for capacity and sustainability performance. Construction of the NewMax vessels will …
May 10, 2023 / Vessels

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

Stena Line and Anglesey County Council welcome successful freeport bid

Stena Line and Isle of Anglesey County Council were delighted to receive the news today that their joint bid to establish a Freeport in Holyhead has been successful. The Freeport status was granted by the UK and Welsh Governments, marking a …
Mar 24, 2023 / Curious

Stena Line to introduce STENA NORDICA on Fishguard-Rosslare Service

Swedish ferry company Stena Line has confirmed its plans to secure the future stability of its Fishguard-Rosslare service by redeploying another ferry from its fleet.  The Stena Nordica (CruiseMapper), which has been operating in the Baltic …
Feb 22, 2023 / Vessels

Stena Line and Peel Ports sign major new deal at Birkenhead for port operations until the year 2100

One of Europe’s largest ferry route and port operators, Stena Line, has signed a new deal with Peel Ports, a major UK Port operator, to operate their 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead until the beginning of the 22nd Century.  The …
Feb 17, 2023 / Vessels

Methanex, Stena Line and Port of Gothenburg Achieve New Methanol Marine Fuel Milestone

Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH), Stena Line and the Port of Gothenburg are proud to mark a new milestone in advancing methanol as a cleaner burning marine fuel—supporting the shipping industry’s shift towards decarbonization. On January …
Jan 26, 2023 / Curious

World-unique methanol bunkering carried out in the Port of Gothenburg

A milestone for the use of methanol as a marine fuel was achieved in the Port of Gothenburg on Monday, as methanol propelled vessel Stena Germanica was the first non-tanker vessel in the world to be bunkered with methanol ship to ship. “This is a …
Jan 25, 2023 / Vessels

Stena Line launches the all-new Stena Ebba ferry, boosting capacity on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route

The all-new Stena Ebba (CruiseMapper) was in the spotlight during a well-attended naming ceremony on 11 January 2023 in Karlskrona, marking the launch of Stena Line’s second E-Flexer ferry on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route. Stena Ebba was named during …
Jan 13, 2023 / Vessels

Leclanché receives orders for 22.6 MWh of battery systems with Stena Line and Brittany Ferries for next generation Hybrid ferries

Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN) continues to reach new milestones in the electrification of marine transport and announces that it has been selected as the battery technology provider for two hybrid vessels being built for Stena Line and Brittany Ferries. …
Jan 12, 2023 / Vessels

Stena Line Expands Ireland-France ferry service

Major boost in choice and capacity for freight customers and passengers on Company’s Rosslare-Cherbourg route with the addition of Stena Vision With the addition of Stena Vision to Company’s Ireland-France route, Stena Line provides a significant …
Dec 1, 2022 / Vessels