SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE Fast Facts
Current Name: SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE | Previous Names: STENA PERFORMER |
Shipyard: Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), Flensburg [DE] #751, | IMO Number: 9506227 |
Current Operator: Seatruck Ferries | Current Route: Warrenpoint [UK] - Heysham [UK] |
Length Overall: 142m | Beam: 25m |
Passenger Capacity: 12 | Vehicle Capacity: 2,166 lane metres of freight (cars and motorhomes accompanied by drivers are also carried, subject to space) |
Tonnage: 19,772 | Sister-ships: SEATRUCK POWER, SEATRUCK PRECISION, SEATRUCK PROGRESS |
The profile for SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE‘s sister-ship SEATRUCK PRECISION has moved to her own dedicated page here
Overview of Seatruck Performance
Design and Construction
SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE is a freight only ferry which was designed and built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) specifically to operate into Heysham port on behalf of Seatruck Ferries.
Due to the size of Heysham harbour, larger ships cannot operate there, however, the industry trend has been for vessels to get larger. This has severely restricted the number of vessels which could operate within Heysham’s confines.
Built as SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE but renamed STENA PERFORMER in 2012 after charter to Stena Line, she is one of four identical “Roro 2200” design sister ships (known as the FSG class) designed and built for Seatruck by the Flensburger shipyard in Germany.
The class is designed specifically to maximise space for vehicles inside their restricted size, whilst maintaining a shallow draught due to the harbour at Heysham being quite shallow. The harbour itself needs to be dredged often in order to prevent it from becoming silted up.
![3D model of the FSG class. Courtesy of Seatruck Ferries.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/FSG-class-CAD-side-1200x437.jpg)
Due to the way they are designed the Seatruck “FSG-Class” can carry 20% more freight but with 10% less fuel consumption than the ships they replaced for Seatruck at Heysham (the P-series). To achieve this the vessels are designed with four full-height freight decks instead of the more usual three.
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE arriving in Belfast to carry out berthing trials on the 6th of September 2012. She would later become STENA PERFORMER but returned to her original name and operator at the end of August 2018. Copyright © Alan Geddes.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SEATRUCK-PERFORMANCE-Arriving-Belfast-September-6-2012-to-carry-out-berthing-trials-at-Victoria-Terminal-1-became-STENA-PERFORMER_AG-1200x637.jpg)
Stena Line Charter
From September 2012 until the end of August 2018 SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE and sister-ship SEATRUCK PRECISION were chartered to Stena Line for use on the Belfast to Heysham route. Renamed STENA PERFORMER and STENA PRECISION they replaced STENA HIBERNIA and STENA SCOTIA which had less freight capacity.
However, in later years STENA HIBERNIA swapped routes with STENA PRECISION so the latter could increase capacity on the Belfast to Birkenhead link operating alongside STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY as the third-ship instead of the former.
![Stena Performer passes flatmate Stena Superfast VIII while inbound to Belfast in September 2012. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Stena-VIII-Performer-Spet-2012_GH-1200x800.jpg)
Return to Seatruck Service
On the 19th June 2018, Seatruck Ferries confirmed speculation that STENA PERFORMER and STENA PRECISION would return to them at the end of their charter period at the end of August.
On the 23rd August STENA PERFORMER entered the dry-dock at Cammell-Laird in Birkenhead, emerging on Tuesday 28th August renamed SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE and in full Seatruck Livery. In the meantime STENA SCOTIA replaced her on the Belfast to Heysham route having transferred from the North Sea, re-joining STENA HIBERNIA on her former route.
![STENA PERFORMER in Cammell-Laird's number 5 dry-dock prior to repainting into Seatruck Livery. 24th August 2018. Copyright © Das Boot 160 Photography.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Stena-Performer-Das-Boot-160.jpg)
At around 3 pm on Friday 31st August SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE arrived in Heysham in Seatruck colours for the first time since she lost them little under six years previously. At approximately 9 pm SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE left Heysham for her first crossing to Warrenpoint, arriving in the Country Down port at around 7 am the next morning. She then crossed back to Heysham replacing SEATRUCK PANORAMA on the 20:30 sailing ex Warrenpoint, having spent the day alongside at Warrenpoint as is normal on Saturdays.
SEATRUCK PANORAMA meanwhile had left for the Wet Basin at Cammell-Laird Birkenhead the previous evening, having operated her last Warrenpoint to Heysham crossing that day. After a period at
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE arrives in Heysham for the first time since returning to Seatruck Ferries from former charterers Stena Line, 31.08.18. © Seatruck Ferries Ltd.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Seatruck-Performance-arrives-at-Heysham-31-Aug-18-Seatruck-1200x800.jpg)
On May 8th 2019 SEATRUCK PERFORMACE reportedly grounded in Carlingford Lough. Although there were no fatalities and the vessel was able to return to Warrenpoint to discharge her cargo and passengers, the damage to the vessel was significant enough for her to be forced to dry dock at Harland & Wolff. After arriving at the yard on May 11th, once temporary repairs had been made for the voyage to Belfast, it would be around three weeks before SEATRUCK PERFORMACE would return to service.
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE in Belfast Lough on May 11th 2019 on her way to Harland & Wolff for emergency dry docking following an apparent grounding incident in Carlingford Lough a few days earier. Copyright © Steven Tarbox](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC1550-1200x675.jpg)
Deck Plan
There is no deck plan currently available on NI Ferry Site. We do hope to add it in the near future however.
A look Inside (Interior Gallery)
A Look Inside: SEATRUCK PRECISION (as STENA PRECISION)
Seatruck Performance Technical Data
![Seatruck FSG Class side profile drawing. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Seatruck-Fsg.jpg)
NAME |
SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE |
IMO Number |
9506227 |
Design | Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG)FSG Roro 2200 |
Building Yard |
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), Flensburg, Germany |
Hull Number |
751 |
Year Completed |
2012 |
Owner |
![]() Seatruck Ferries Ltd |
Operator |
![]() Seatruck Ferries Ltd |
Classification |
![]() Det Norske Veritas +1A1, General Cargo Carrier Ro-Ro, E0, DG-P, TMON |
In service (original) |
23rd April 2012 |
In service (Stena Line) |
September 2012 – 22nd August 2018 |
Call sign |
2FGR4 |
Length overall |
142m |
Beam |
25m |
Draft |
5.2m |
Gross Tonnage |
19,772 |
Machinery |
|
Power(Max/Pme @ 75%) |
16,000kW/12,000kW |
Speed (Max/Operational) |
21kts/18-20kts |
Fuel consumption |
63.59t/day @ 21kts (90% MCR) |
Capacity |
12 drivers in 6 double berth cabins. 21 crew (max 22 in 21 single crew cabins + 1 spare cabin). Weather deck: 564 lm – open Upper deck: 665 lm – 5.30 metres free height Main deck: 661 lm – 5.30 metres free height Tanktop deck: 276 lm – 5.00 metres free height 2,166 lane metres total |
Cargo Access | Stern loading only (main deck) Fixed ramp from Main Deck to Tank top – 4.0 m wide (Total length of ramp cover – 48.7 m) |
Flag |
Isle of Man [UK 2nd Register] (Douglas) |
Sister-ships |
SEATRUCK PROGRESS SEATRUCK POWER |
Gallery
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE just before her launch. FSG.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/seatruck-performance-launch_fsg.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE arriving in Belfast to carry out berthing trials on the 6th of September 2012. She would later become STENA PERFORMER but returned to her original name and operator at the end of August 2018. Copyright © Alan Geddes.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SEATRUCK-PERFORMANCE-Arriving-Belfast-September-6-2012-to-carry-out-berthing-trials-at-Victoria-Terminal-1-became-STENA-PERFORMER_AG-1200x637.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE Belfast for berthing trials at VT1, prior to her renaming to STENA PERFORMER and starting on the Belfast-Heysham route. During summer 2018 she will become a Seatruck operated vessel again and take up service on the Warrenpoint - Heysham route along with her sister SEATRUCK PRECISION (current STENA PRECISION). Copyright © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Seatruck-Performance_scott-mackey.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE. © Seatruck Ferries](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/4F5C54D0-2357-4651-8A0C-BC84C57CC207-1200x1178.jpeg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE at Harland & Wolff's Ship Repair Quay 07.09.12, just prior to joining sister SEATRUCK PRECISION (behind) in dry dock for repainting and renaming for Stena Line service. Copyright © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Seatruck-Performance-precision-HW-2012-Alan-Geddes-1200x675.jpg)
![Harland and Wolff's 335m long 'Belfast Dry Dock' is so large it can accommodate multiple ships at the same time! Here STENA PRECISION and STENA PERFORMER are seen together in Belfast Dry Dock being rebranded for Stena Line service back in 2012. Copyright © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/performer-precision-together-BDD_sm.jpg)
![A pretty full looking STENA PERFORMER departs Belfast for Birkenhead. Viewed from Stena Lagan's monkey island.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-11-02-at-16-32-55.jpg)
![STENA PERFORMER approaching Belfast. Copyright © Steven Tarbox](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Stena-Performer-1-copy-1200x800.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, 13/4/17. Copyright © Scott Mackey](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17523610_1330551503698626_2695326274103075874_n.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, April 2017. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stena-Performer-Belfast-DD-17-SM.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, April 2017. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stena-Performer-Belfast-DD-17-SM3.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, April 2017. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stena-Performer-Belfast-DD-17-SM4.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, April 2017. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stena-Performer-Belfast-DD-17-SM5.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, April 2017. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stena-Performer-Belfast-DD-17-SM6.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, April 2017. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stena-Performer-Belfast-DD-17-SM7.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, April 2017. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stena-Performer-Belfast-DD-17-SM8.jpg)
![Stena Performer in Harland and Wolff's Belfast Dry Dock, April 2017. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stena-Performer-Belfast-DD-17-SM9.jpg)
![Stena Precision and Stena Performer in Belfast. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/14721479_1021897231260944_5212076907185571037_n.jpg)
![STENA PERFORMER in Cammell-Laird's number 5 dry-dock prior to repainting into Seatruck Livery. 24th August 2018. Copyright © Das Boot 160 Photography.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Stena-Performer-Das-Boot-160.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE fresh from dry-dock in her reapplied Seatruck Livery, 20.08.18. For the almost 6 years previous she had been chartered to Stena Line as STENA PRECISION. Copyright © Das Boot 160. Flickr.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Seatruck-Performance-2.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE fresh from dry-dock in her reapplied Seatruck Livery, 20.08.18. For the almost 6 years previous she had been chartered to Stena Line as STENA PRECISION. Copyright © Das Boot 160. Flickr.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Seatruck-Performance1.jpg)
![The freshly repainted and renamed SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE makes her way across the Mersey from Cammell-Laird to Langton Lock, 28.08.18. Copyright © Rob Foy (Facebook Page)](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Seatruck-Performance-28-Aug-18-2-RF.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE fresh from dry-dock in her reapplied Seatruck Livery, 20.08.18. For the almost 6 years previous she had been chartered to Stena Line as STENA PRECISION. Copyright © Das Boot 160. Flickr.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Seatruck-Performance.jpg)
![The freshly repainted and renamed SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE makes her way across the Mersey from Cammell-Laird to Langton Lock, 28.08.18. Copyright © Rob Foy (Facebook Page)](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Seatruck-Performance-28-Aug-18.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE arrives in Heysham for the first time since returning to Seatruck Ferries from former charterers Stena Line, 31.08.18. © Seatruck Ferries Ltd.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Seatruck-Performance-arrives-at-Heysham-31-Aug-18-Seatruck-1200x800.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE in Belfast Lough on May 11th 2019 on her way to Harland & Wolff for emergency dry docking following an apparent grounding incident in Carlingford Lough a few days earier. Copyright © Steven Tarbox](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSC1539-1200x800.jpg)
![SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE in Belfast Lough on May 11th 2019 on her way to Harland & Wolff for emergency dry docking following an apparent grounding incident in Carlingford Lough a few days earier. Copyright © Steven Tarbox](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC1550-1200x675.jpg)
Original Article: 26.02.14
Split from Seatruck Precision: 28.08.18
Re-write and update completed: 30.08.18
Last Updated: 14.01.18 (Prepared for 2019 layout and replaced Gutenberg gallery with responsive gallery)