May 12, 2023
- Stena RoRo ordered 2 hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol, and future proofed for both battery propulsion and shore power.
- Stena Line Belfast-Heysham route
- Launch on the Irish Sea in 2025
- Length 147m/2,800 lane metres, which is an 80% increase on current ship capacities.
- Actual ship 1: STENA HIBERNIA 142m/1,710 lane metres,
- Actual ship 2: STENA SCOTIA 142m/1,692 lane metres
- The unique tidal systems prevailing in Heysham can be challenging. Each vessel will be fitted with a bespoke marine technology configuration making it more resilient to the prevailing weather conditions. Three bow thrusters.
- Shipyard Jinling Weihai, China
- Design: NAOS
- Competition on Belfast-Heysham: Seatruck Ferries (CLdN Group)
