Stena Line is to continue its expansion on the Baltic Sea during 2022, increasing both freight- and passenger capacity. The Swedish family-owned ferry company announces that they will deploy their two new 240-metre-long fuel-efficient E-Flexer ferries, on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils in 2022.
Stena Line also announces plans to increase the capacity on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route with the deployment of the two large and modern ferries Stena Scandica and Stena Baltica.
Freight and passenger capacity
Over the past year in 2020, Stena Line has expanded in the Baltic Sea, increasing both freight and passenger capacity, to cater to the increasing demand for sea transportation in the region.
In 2021, Stena Line has already introduced new large and modern ferries on both of their two Latvian routes Nynäshamn-Ventspils and Travemünde-Liepaja.
240-metre-long fuel-efficient ferries
The ferries will have a capacity for 1200 passengers, an increase of 33% compared to existing ferries
Currently, the Swedish family-owned ferry company announce that its expansion on the Baltic Sea will continue during 2022.
In 2022, Stena Line will deploy their two new 240-metre-long fuel-efficient E-Flexer ferries on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils route. The ferries will have a capacity for 1200 passengers, an increase of 33% compared to existing ferries, and a total of 3600 metres of freight lane metres, an increase of 25%.
Fleet modernisation
“We continue growing together with our customers by strengthening our position and fleet across the Baltic Sea. Demand for capacity in the region keeps increasing as freight customers continue to expand and travel passengers choose ferry travel as their preferred safe form of transport in the wake of the pandemic."
"These large, modern, and fuel-efficient next-generation ferries are the flagships in the modernisation of our fleet as well as our development of sustainable shipping,” says Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line Group.
Up to 30% more energy efficient
Stena Line’s position as the leader in sustainable shipping is visible and the new vessels are among the most energy-efficient RoPax ferries in the world. The E-Flexer ferries are up to 30% more energy efficient than existing vessels, due to the optimum design of the hulls, propellers, bulbs, and rudders.
The new ferries will be equipped to use shore power during port calls to reduce emissions
The vessels are delivered gas-ready, to allow conversion to methanol or liquid natural gas fuel. The new ferries will be equipped to use shore power during port calls to reduce emissions and the electricity connection also enables conversion to battery hybrid in the future. The vessel will offer efficient loading and unloading with drive-through lanes on the two levels.
Onboard and travel experience
“Stena Line’s Scandinavian heritage is visible on the interior and the design is spacious and light, with amazing panoramic views."
"The new vessels will offer our passengers a brand new onboard and travel experience on Ventspils-Nynäshamn, the shortest route between the Baltics and Scandinavia,” says Johan Edelman, Trade Director Baltic Sea North, Stena Line.
Capacity increase on Karlskrona-Gdynia
The two Visentini vessels have been lengthened and modernised and will add 30% freight capacity
Stena Line also announces their plans to increase the capacity on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route further during 2022 with the deployment of the two large and modern 222-metre RoPax ferries Stena Scandica and Stena Baltica.
The two Visentini vessels have recently been lengthened and modernised and will add 30% freight capacity and a brand new modern onboard experience for both drivers and passengers on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route.
Ferry facts: E-Flexer ferries
The two 240-metre E-Flexer (MkII) ferries are designed in collaboration with Stena RoRo and are currently being built at the CMI Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, with expected delivery during 2022. Stena Line has previously introduced the three 214-metre E-Flexer ferries Stena Estrid, Stena Edda, and Stena Embla on the Irish Sea during 2019-2020.
The E-Flexer ferries are among the most energy-efficient RoPax ferries in the world, up to 30% more energy efficient than existing vessels, due to the optimum design of the hulls, propellers, bulbs, and rudders.
- Route: Nynäshamn (Sweden) – Ventspils (Latvia).
- Names: not yet revealed by Stena Line.
- Length: 239,7 m.
- Breadth: 27,8 m.
- Lane metres: 3,600.
- Passengers: 1200.
- Cabins: 263.
