Stena Europe, which operates on the Fishguard – Rosslare ferry service is currently undergoing a significant three-month refit visit to the Gemak Shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey. The vessel is scheduled to return late June 2019 and during the visit a number of upgrade projects will be completed. One … [Read more...]
Stena Edda ‘floats out’ in China
Stena Line has achieved another major milestone in its fleet investment program with the ‘float out’ ceremony of the second vessel in its next generation E-Flexer series. The second vessel will be named Stena Edda and follows the Scandinavian heritage decided for the five new vessels that are being … [Read more...]
Stena Estrid enters next phase of construction
Ferry Company Stena Line has achieved another important milestone in its major new fleet investment programme with the ‘launching’ ceremony of the first of its next generation of RoPax vessel taking place at the Avic Weihai Shipyard in China. The first new vessel will be named Stena Estrid and she … [Read more...]
Stena Line’s three Irish Sea E-Flexer ships now in construction
Stena Line has reached an important milestone in its major new fleet investment programme with the steel cutting of a third E-Flexer RoPax ship to be deployed on its Irish Sea routes. This means that all three of Stena Line’s new E-Flexer ships, planned to enter into service on the Irish Sea … [Read more...]
Irish Ferries is voted best ferry operator for coach & group travel
Irish Ferries has been voted Best Ferry Operator by readers of Group Leisure Magazine. Marie McCarthy, Coach and Groups Manager for Irish Ferries, was delighted to receive the award last night at the annual awards ceremony, held in Birmingham. The ferry company has a dedicated Coach & … [Read more...]
Stena Explorer makes final journey on Irish Sea
Stena Line's HSS vessel, the Stena Explorer, which operated on the Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire route between 1996 - 2014, is about to make her last journey on the Irish Sea as she makes her way to new owners and based in Turkey. The Stena Explorer was first introduced in the middle of the '90s … [Read more...]