Swedish ferry company Stena Line has officially taken delivery of its newest RoPax ferry, Stena Scandica, says a press release published on their website.
About Stena Scandica
Lengthened and modernized
The vessel is the first of two Visentini vessels that are being lengthened and modernized by Stena RoRo at the Sedef Shipbuilding in Tuzla, Turkey. Stena Scandica will start operating on the Stena Lines route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Ventspils in Latvia at the beginning of July.
Not affected by the pandemic
Stena Line is well underway in modernizing its large European fleet of ferries and has not let the ongoing pandemic affect these ambitious plans. On Friday 18th June Stena Line officially took delivery of its newest RoPax ferry, Stena Scandica, following a handover ceremony at the Sedef Shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey.
Stena Line CEO’s commend
Stena Line CEO Niclas Mårtensson said the delivery of Stena Scandica is an important step in the Company’s expansion in the Baltic Sea.
“Taking delivery of the large, modern, and efficient vessel Stena Scandica is a major milestone for Stena Line and enables us to continue to grow together with our customers in the Baltic Sea. During the year we will increase capacity with 30 % on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils route, and 40 % on the Liepaja-Travemünde route”.
A Ground-Breaking Conversion
The ground-breaking conversion and lengthening of Stena Scandica (ex Stena Lagan) and sister vessel Stena Baltica (ex Stena Mersey) are managed by Stena RoRo at the Sedef Shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey.
The two vessels are lengthened with a 36-meter mid-section; after the conversion, they are 222 meters long and have a capacity of 970 passengers, 202 cabins, and 2,875 freight lane meters.
Increase the loading efficiency
To increase the loading efficiency, the vessels are modified with drive-through capabilities on two levels. The interior and onboard facilities are updated to Stena Line’s familiar Scandinavian, light, and spacious design.
Scrubber fitted
The vessels are fitted with several sustainable features and fuel efficiency improvements, such as hybrid scrubbers, ballast water cleaning systems, twisted leading edge rudder with costa bulb.
Complex conversion
Per Westling, Managing Director Stena RoRo said “This enlargement of the vessels capacity as well as the new and unique efficiency measures included in the design results in a significant reduction of the emissions for each lorry as well as shorter turnaround time in the port enabling a lower speed at sea. We are pleased that this complex conversion has been possible to perform despite the challenges caused by the pandemic.”
10-day journey to the Baltic
Stena Scandica will now embark on a 10-day journey to her new home in the Baltic Sea where she will begin service at the beginning of July on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden. Later this year, sister vessel Stena Baltica will join Stena Scandica, and with both vessels in place, the total capacity increase on the route is 30 %.
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Source: News Cision
