On 16 and 17 July, ÎLE ROUGE (ex A NEPITA, SUPERFAST X, SEAFRANCE MOLIÈRE, DIEPPE SEAWAYS, STENA SUPERFAST X) successfully completed two days of sea trials in the Saronic Gulf following conversion and modification work at the Perama repair zone.
VDN Ippocampos managed the conversion project. The ship arrived in Greece in February 2026 for ramp and bow visor modifications ahead of a five-year charter to Canadian operator Marine Atlantic for service between North Sydney and Port aux Basques.
Built by HDW in Germany in 2002, ÎLE ROUGE has capacity for 1,200 passengers and 1,920 lane metres. Her service speed is 27 knots.
Photo: Ben Ayre
