Construction starts on Stena’s new RoPax vessels
On Friday 25th August 2017, a ‘steel cutting ceremony’ was held at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China to mark the start of the construction of the first of four RoPax vessels ordered by Stena. The vessels have a planned delivery timetable during 2019 and 2020 with Stena having an option on a further four vessels as part of the overall contract, the company said in its press release.
The vessels will be 50% larger than today’s standard RoPax vessels and this significant investment will see a continuation of Stena Line’s successful RoPax concept which mixes freight and passengers as part of its operational business model.
The vessels will have a capacity of more than 3 000 lane meters in a drive-through configuration and will accommodate approximately 1 000 passengers and offer a full range of passenger services. They are being built in line with Stena Line’s key strategic focus on sustainability.
Technical details – E-Flexer
Length : 214,5 m
Draught : 6,4 m
Breadth : 27,8 m
Car deck capacity : 3,100 lane meter + 120 cars
Passenger capacity : 1,000
Cabins : 175
Engines : 2 x V12 4-stroke diesel (2 x 12,600 kW)
Speed : 22 knots
Built : AVIC Weihai Shipyard, China
Stena Line, Gothenburg
About Stena Line
Stena Line is one of Europe's leading ferry companies with 36 vessels and 20 routes in Northern Europe. Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road and sea. Stena Line also plays an important role for tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations. The company is family-owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg. Stena Line is part of Stena AB, which has about 15 000 employees and an annual turnover of over 35 billion SEK.
