Stena Edda Fast Facts
Current Name: Stena Edda | Previous Names: Avic Weihai W0264 / Zhonghang 264 (yard names) |
Shipyard: China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co. Ltd. [CN], W0264, W0264 | IMO Number: 9807308 |
Current Operator: Stena Line Irish Sea | Current Route: Belfast [NI] - Liverpool (Birkenhead) [GB] |
Length Overall: | Beam: |
Passenger Capacity: 1,000 (including crew) | Vehicle Capacity: 3,100 lane metres of freight (plus 120 passenger cars in their own dedicated garage on deck 7) |
Tonnage: 41,671 | Sister-ships: Stena Estrid, Stena Embla * |
Intro to Stena Edda
Stena Edda is the first of two brand-new ferries being introduced on the Belfast to Liverpool (Birkenhead) route by Stena Line in 2020 and 2021. She is second of five new “next-generation” E-Flexer class ferries ordered by Stena RoRo for service with sister-company Stena Line. STENA EDDA is a direct-sister to the first in the series, STENA ESTRID.
Delivery Voyage
STENA EDDA was delivered to Stena at Weihai on January 15, 2020 – exactly two months to the day after her sister was delivered. She left Weihai under the command of Senior Master Captain Neil Whittaker for the first leg of her delivery voyage on January 22. Captain Whittaker was also part of the Stena Line site team at Weihai overseeing the construction of STENA ESTRID and STENA EDDA.
Because of the length of the journey, like STENA ESTRID, STENA EDDA made several stops on the way. The first of these was at Singapore, where the vessel took on sufficient bunkers to get to Europe. After a stop at Algeciras she set course for Belfast.
U.K. Arrival
Following arrival in Belfast Lough on 25.02.20, Stena Edda stayed at Anchor off Groomsport until the following morning. Prior to sunrise she made her way to Belfast Victoria Terminal 2 for berthing trials, becoming the first ferry to berth at the rebuilt berth.
On the 28.02.20, STENA EDDA completed berthing trials at Belfast VT4, Loch Ryan Port, and 12 Quays South at Birkenhead. She remained at Birkenhead, apart from some trips up river as part of her commissioning, until she entered commercial service. During this period final adjustments were made to the passenger accommodation by both contractors such as Norgi, and crew. Crew training and all required drills were also completed.
![Stena Line's STENA EDDA seen sailing in the River Mersey on 08.03.20. The new ship spent much of the day sailing in and out of her 12 Quays South berth ahead of her introduction to service the following day. Copyright © Rob Foy.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/stena-edda-mersey-080320_robfoy-1200x900.jpg)
STENA EDDA‘s maiden commercial voyage took place under the command of Captain Krzysztof (Kris) Gadomski with the overnight voyage from Birkenhead to Belfast on 09.03.20. This was just two weeks ahead of the announcement of the UK’s COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown on March 23.
Deployment
The brand-new ferry replaced STENA LAGAN which had served the Belfast – Liverpool route since being delivered new to Norse Merchant Ferries in 2005. The route and its ships were subsequently taken over by Norfolk Line and DFDS before passing into Stena Line ownership in 2010/11.
Initially, STENA EDDA will sail opposite STENA MERSEY until the latter goes for rebuilding Turkey. In January 2021 near-sister STENA EMBLA will join STENA EDDA on the Belfast – Liverpool (Birkenhead) service. Both STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY are to be rebuilt for service elsewhere. STENA LAGAN left for her rebuild shortly after she was replaced by ‘Edda‘.
![STENA EDDA rests on the south berth at 12 Quays while STENA LAGAN leaves for Belfast for the final time. Copyright © Das Boot 160 Photography.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/stena-edda-lagan-080320_das-boot-160-1200x800.jpg)
Longest
At 214.5m in length, STENA EDDA is the joint longest passenger ferry (with STENA ESTRID) in operation on Irish Sea services. She is also currently the longest ferry to ever serve Northern Ireland and the largest ferry by gross tonnage (41,671 gt) to ever enter scheduled service at both Belfast and Birkenhead.
![Stena's second E-Flexer ferry STENA EDDA on sea trials. © China Merchants Jinling (Weihai).](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stena-edda-sea-trials-cmjl.jpg)
To coincide with her introduction, Belfast Harbour and Peel Ports invested in upgrading the berthing facilities at Belfast VT2 and Birkenhead 12 Quays South to allow twin-level loading at both ports. As a result, STENA EDDA and STENA EMBLA will be able to load and unload within the same time as the existing ships, despite their far greater vehicle capacity.
Design and Build
The E-Flexer class was designed by Stena RoRo and Deltamarin for use by sister company Stena Line and for charter to other operators. It is the product of a collaboration between Stena RoRo, Stena Line, marine architect Deltamarin, Stena Teknik, interior architect Figura, and Weihai Shipyard in China.
Designed to be more environmentally friendly and efficient than existing ferries, Stena’s E-Flexer design has also be designed to be flexible and is suitable for numerous routes from short day crossings to overnight services. Because of this flexibility, it is possible that STENA EDDA could cover for STENA ESTRID on the shorter Dublin – Holyhead route and vice-versa. STENA ESTRID and STENA EDDA are the first of nine vessels currently ordered based on the E-Flexer design.
![STENA EDDA turns to meet and salute STENA LAGAN while at anchor off Groomsport on the morning of her first arrival in UK waters. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc2568-1200x675.jpg)
STENA EDDA took 25 months to construct from the start of steel cutting until delivery. Like most modern vessels, she was assembled from blocks in a building dock and floated out rather than launched from a traditional slipway. From keel laying to float out took 10 months. Nine months of fitting out, commissioning, and trials followed before the vessel was delivered five days early on January 15 2020.
Although construction took place in China, European suppliers played a key role in the project with items such as glazing and the main engines shipped from Europe. Because of the scale of the E-Flexer project, outfitter R&M built a dedicated climate-controlled cabin production facility on-site in cooperation with the shipyard. STENA EDDA made her maiden commercial voyage with the 21:30 departure from Birkenhead on March 9, 2020. As expected, she has replaced STENA LAGAN in the fleet.
Edda?
Stena Line are using a new naming scheme with their E-Flexer vessels, choosing to use female Nordic names beginning with “E” with the usual Stena prefix. The names of the first three vessels were chosen via a staff competition. According to Stena Line, Edda:
is an old Norse term that refers to a central medieval collection of poems and divine mythology.
http://news.stenaline.co.uk/pressreleases/stena-lines-second-next-generation-ferry-stena-edda-floats-out-in-china-2861112
Onboard Passenger Facilities
The passenger facilities on STENA EDDA are spread out over 4 decks as follows. Public facilities are housed on Deck’s 7 and 8, the latter of which also house approximately half of the passenger cabins. Deck 9 is a cabin and crew deck while Deck 10 is at the top of the ship and has a passenger accessible sun deck.
![Sister-ships STENA ESTRID and STENA EDDA meet in Belfast. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/EiBDjspWsAALEZb-1-1200x675.jpg)
A total of 175 passenger cabins are provided including six deluxe cabins and disabled cabins. This is a significant increase in the number of cabins provided on STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY.
Outside deck space is plentiful, with promenade decks on both sides of deck 7, a sun deck on deck 10, and outside decks aft on decks 8 and 9. The spaces on decks 8 and 9 also double up as balconies for the deluxe cabins.
For a detailed impression of how STENA EDDA looks inside, see our first look inside Stena Estrid feature. STENA EDDA is virtually identical to her sister with only minor cosmetic changes inside.
Stena Edda Internal Layout plan
![A photograph taken onboard STENA ESTRID of the side layout plan. On this plan you can see which staircases go to which decks. The green and purple staircases also have lifts. © NIFerry.co.uk](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stena-estrid-side-profile-1200x257.jpg)
Stena Edda Deck 7 Facilities and Layout Plan
- Dedicated car deck with direct walk-through access to the passenger facilities.
- Guest Services.
- ‘Barista’ Coffee House.
- Outlet Onboard (shop).
- ‘Happy World’ children’s play area and lounge.
- ‘Taste’ restaurant with digital menu boards.
- Two outside promenade decks with smoking section (port / starboard).
- Twelve temperature controlled enclosed dog kennels with owner access via key code.
- Male, Female, and Disabled Toilets and Baby Changing area.
- Free Wi-Fi access.
!['Taste' restaurant seating. © NIferry.co.uk.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Deck-7-Taste1-Stena-Estrid-1200x900.jpg)
Stena Edda Deck 7 Plan
![A photograph taken onboard STENA ESTRID of the Deck 7 layout plan. © NIFerry.co.uk](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/deck-7-layout-photo-1200x239.jpg)
Stena Edda Deck 8 Facilities and Layout Plan
- ‘Stena Plus’ premium lounge (additional fee applies) with table service and dedicated toilet facilities.
- ‘Hygge’ recline lounge (additional fee applies).
- Interactive ‘Experience wall’.
- The ‘Living Room’ lounge.
- ‘Truckers’ commercial drivers lounge and restaurant.
- Video games and gaming area.
- ‘Happy World’ children’s play room.
- The ‘Sky Bar’ bar and lounge.
- Two free movie lounges.
- A selection of passenger cabins including three deluxe cabins with balcony access and disabled cabin. All cabins are secured using a digital ‘VingCard’ system and have an infotainment TV system installed.
- Male, Female, and Disabled Toilets.
- Free Wi-Fi access.
- Outside deck space aft.
![The large atrium dominates the Sky Bar which is located on Deck 8, midships. © NIferry.co.uk.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/deck-8-sky-bar13-stena-estrid-1200x900.jpg)
Stena Edda Deck 8 Plan
![A photograph taken onboard STENA ESTRID of the Deck 8 layout plan. © NIFerry.co.uk](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/deck-8-layout-photo-1200x215.jpg)
Stena Edda Deck 9 Facilities and Layout Plan
- A selection of passenger cabins including three deluxe cabins with balcony access and a disabled cabin. All cabins are secured using a digital ‘VingCard’ system and have an infotainment TV system installed.
- The remainder of Deck 9 is occupied by crew accommodation areas and the navigation bridge.
- Free Wi-Fi access.
- Outside deck space aft.
- Crew facilities and cabins
Stena Edda Deck 9 Plan
![A photograph taken onboard STENA ESTRID of the Deck 9 layout plan. © NIFerry.co.uk](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stena-estrid-deck-9-layout-photo-1200x222.jpg)
Stena Edda Deck 10 Facilities and Layout Plan
- Sun Deck.
Stena Edda Deck 10 Plan
![A photograph taken onboard STENA ESTRID of the Deck 10 layout plan. © NIFerry.co.uk](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stena-estrid-deck-10-layout-photo-1200x217.jpg)
Key Dates – Stena Edda
11.03.2016 | Contract date (according to DNV-GL) |
05.04.2016 | Stena confirms that an order has been signed by Stena RoRo for 4 “E-Flexer” ferries plus four options at AVIC Weihai. The second of these would become Stena Edda. |
15.12.2017 | Steel cutting started |
15.6.2018 | Keel laid |
15.4.2019 | Floated out and outfitting started |
10.12.2019 | Start of sea trials |
14.12.2019 | Sea trials completed |
15.01.2020 | Vessel completion and delivery |
16.01.20 | Switched from UK to Cypriot registry. Home port now Limassol (previously Belfast) |
22.01.2020 (at approx 13:30 local time, UTC +8) | Set sail from Weihai to Europe |
29.01.2020 | Arrival in Singapore to take on supplies and bunkers |
03.02.2020 | Outside port limits call at Galle |
13.02.2020 (UK time) / 14.02.2020 (Local time UTC +8) | Started transit of the Suez Canal |
20.02.2020 | First arrival in Europe (Algeciras) |
25.02.2020 | First arrival in the UK (Belfast) |
26.02.2020 | Berthing trials at Belfast VT2 |
28.02.2020 | Berthing trials at Belfast VT4, Loch Ryan Port, and Birkenhead (PM) |
9th March 2020 | Entry into service, Liverpool (Birkenhead) – Belfast, 21:30 ex Birkenhead |
10.03.2020 | First commercial arrival in Belfast and first sailing direct to Birkenhead |
15.12.2020 | After a number of non-passenger facing crew members tested positive for Covid-19, the ship remained at Birkenhead instead of sailing overnight to Belfast. All passengers were transferred to STENA MERSEY the following morning. |
Stena Edda Technical Data
![Side-profile drawing of the standard Stena Line E-Flexer class. Image: © Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stena-E-Flexer-side-profile-web-1200x296.png)
Stena Edda | |
IMO Number | 9807308 |
Callsign | 5BLE5 |
Class | Stena “E-Flexer” Passenger and Ro-Ro Cargo (Ro-Pax) ferry |
Building Yard | China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd., Shandong Province, China (previously known as AVIC Weihai Shipyard Co., Ltd) |
Design | Stena / Deltamarin |
Naval Architect | Deltamarin, Turku, Finland |
Project Management | Stena RoRo Deltamarin, Turku, Finland (EPCM) |
Interior designer and architect |
Figura Arkitekter, Gothenburg, Sweden |
Delivery and installation of public spaces, galleys, & cabins | R&M (Rheinhold & Mahla), Hamburg, Germany / Weihai, China |
Galley Equipment | Aluminox SA, Greece |
Contract date | Ordered by Stena RoRo on 11th March, 2016 |
Hull Number | W0264 |
Certification | Class: DNV GL Class 1C Type: 410 – Car Ferry Additional class notations: 1A Ferry(A) BIS BWM(T) Clean COMF(V-2) E0 Gas ready(D, MEC) Ice(1C) NAUT(AW) Recyclable TMON VIBR |
Operator | Stena Line Irish Sea Ferries Ltd, Birkenhead, England |
Vessel Management | Stena Line |
In service (Stena Line) | |
Route | Belfast – Liverpool (Birkenhead) |
Length Overall | 214.5 m |
Length BP | 202.5m |
Beam | 27.8 m (28.43 extreme) |
Draught | 6.4 m |
Gross Tonnage | 41,671 GT |
DWT | 9,777 |
Number of decks | 10 (3 passenger decks plus sun deck) |
Machinery | 2 x Caterpillar MaK 12 M43 C gas (Methanol or LNG) ready V12 4-stroke marine diesel propulsion engines built by Caterpillar Motoren Rostock GmbH, Rostock, Germany. (Note that to run with Methanol or LNG the engines will require upgrading to MaK 12 M46 dual-fuel specification – this has been allowed for in the design). The main engines are each coupled to a Caterpillar supplied gearbox (Renk RSHL-1120). 2 x Caterpillar Propulsion (Berg) Feathering Controllable-Pitch Propellers MPP 1410f (PB58547). 3 x Wärtsilä 8L20 auxiliary engines, supplied by Wärtsila Finland Oy. 2 x Wärtsila WTT24 CP 2,400kW Bow Thrusters, supplied by Wärtsilä Netherlands. 1 x S12A2-M(P)TA Emergency Generator, supplied by Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine Europe B.V 2 x WE Tech 2,600kW permanent-magnet shaft generators, with variable frequency drive (WE Drive) connected to a DC-link switchboard (WE Tech solution 4) for bow thrusters and Power Take Out (PTO) (WE Tech solution 1). Novenco HVAC systems including chillers AHU, VAV cabin units, fans, vehicle deck ventilation, and all control systems. 2 x “high lift” flap rudders, supplied by MM Ofshore, Germany Rolls Royce Steering Gear Mitsubishi fin stabilisers TTS access gear NB: All non-LNG fuelled E-Flexer class vessels are gas ready and prepared for scrubber and catalytic converter installation should it be required. |
Power (Max) | 25,200 kW |
Design Speed | 22 kts |
Passenger Capacity | 927
|
Crew | 73 * (* figure quoted by Stena for standard layout) |
Passenger Cabins | 175 (including six deluxe and two cabins specifically adapted for people with physical disabilities) |
Vehicle capacity | 3,100 lane metres of freight (on 3 decks – 1, 3, 5) plus 120 cars on an additional deck (deck 7) 5.2 m free height on deck 3 and 5 Twin-level drive-through loading configuration with bow and stern doors and tilting internal ramps between decks. |
Flag state (port) | ![]() Cyprus (Limassol) |
Key Supplier Information
Shipyard | China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd., China (Previously known as AVIC Weihai Shipyard Co., Ltd) |
Design and Overall Concept | Stena RoRo, Sweden |
Consulting Naval Architect | Deltamarin, Finland |
Hull Design | Deltamarin, Finland |
Tank Testing | MARIN, Netherlands |
Technical Consultant | Stena Teknik, Sweden |
Project Management | Stena RoRo, Sweden / China |
Engineering, Procurement, & Construction Management | Deltamarin, Finland / China |
Interior Architecture | Figura Arkitekter, Gothenburg, Sweden |
Interior Design | Figura Arkitekter, Gothenburg, Sweden |
Certification Society | DNV-GL, Norway |
Outfitting | R&M (Reinhold & Mahla), Hamburg, Germany / Weihai, China |
Additional Outfitting | Norgi Marine, Poland / Madden Marine, Belfast |
Main Engines | Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG (MaK), Germany |
Gearbox and Controllable Pitch Propellers | Caterpillar Marine / Caterpillar Propulsion Production, Sweden (Packaged gearbox’s manufactured by Renk, Germany) |
Variable-Frequency Shaft Generators and Electrical Switchboard | We Tech, Finland |
Auxiliary Engines | Wärtsilä, Finland (Manufactured in China) |
Bow Thrusters | Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V., Netherlands |
Emergency Generator | Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine Europe B.V., Netherlands |
Stabilisers | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co. , Ltd. |
Rudders | MM-Offshore GmbH, Oldenburg, Germany |
Steering Gear | Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine, Norway |
Access Equipment (including all ramps) | TTS Marine AB, Sweden / Finland |
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | Novenco, Denmark / China (package includes chillers AHU, VAV cabin units, fans and all control systems) |
Glazing | Saint-Gobain S.A., France |
Galley Equipment | Aluminox S.A., Greece |
Furniture | Various (including R&M; Capdell, Spain; vitra, Switzerland; and bespoke joinery by the outfitting teams) |
Lifts | Kone, Finland |
Lifeboats | Jiangsu Jiaoyan Marine Equipment Co., Ltd, China |
Fast Rescue Boat | Jiangsu Jiaoyan Marine Equipment Co., Ltd, China |
Davits | Jiangsu Jiaoyan Marine Equipment Co., Ltd, China |
Marine Evacuation System | Survitec / RFD Beaufort, United Kingdom |
Fire fighting Equipment | Minimax / Marioff |
Simulator Training | Liverpool John Moores University Maritime Centre, England |
Note that while the suppliers used on STENA EDDA and STENA ESTRID remain largely consistent throughout the E-Flexer series, Brittany Ferries and DFDS have opted to use their own choice of suppliers on some aspects of their vessels. For instance, DFDS’s CÔTE D’ OPALE will have an HVAC system supplied by Heinen and Hopman rather than Novenco.
Both companies also intend to appoint their own interior designers in addition to Figura. Figura’s services are included as part of each company’s build and charter contracts with Stena RoRo, however.
Stena Edda Gallery
![The second Stena E-Flexer, STENA EDDA, just before the water started to fill up the dry dock. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BFC67F30-B480-4C49-BEDD-DC3C218B7366.jpeg)
![STENA EDDA under construction. Stena Line](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/64811D8D-D5BD-4B70-8D07-CB8D3986BEAC.jpeg)
![Stena Line’s second E-Flexer STENA EDDA prior to being floated for the first time. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/7E541C32-D1C7-4FE4-9788-D3D4CBB13581.jpeg)
![STENA EDDA prepares to float for the first time as her dry dock fills with water. The vessel in the background is STENA ESTRID At the fitting out pier. AVIC ship](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/4446E49B-428D-4EC7-BC8E-11CECAAF9390.jpeg)
![The building dock fills with water as yard number W0264 STENA EDDA is floated out at AVIC Weihai on April 15th 2019. AVIC Ship.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Stena-EDDA-W0264-docking3.jpg)
![STENA EDDA is manoeuvred out of the building dock at AVIC Weihai following floating out on April 15th 2019. AVIC Ship.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Stena-EDDA-W0264-docking-2.jpg)
![STENA EDDA is manoeuvred out of the building dock at AVIC Weihai following floating out on April 15th 2019. AVIC Ship.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Stena-EDDA-W0264-docking.jpg)
![In this view taken at AVIC Weihai STENA ESTRID can be seen in the foreground with STENA EDDA in the background. AVIC ship](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stena-Estrid-fit-out-Stena-Edda.jpg)
![Stena Line's second E-Flexer STENA EDDA seen during fitting out with Brittany Ferries first E-Flexer GALICIA and Stena Line's third STENA EMBLA under construction in the building docks behind. Stena Line / AVIC Ship.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Stena-Edda-Galicia-and-Stena-Embla_Stena-Line.jpg)
![Avic Weihai promotional image featuring STENA EDDA and STENA ESTRID. AVIC Ship](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Avic-Weihai-ad.jpg)
![After floating out, STENA EDDA is seen being moved to the outfitting pier at AVIC Weihai. Sister-ship STENA ESTRID can be seen in the background already undergoing outfitting. AVIC Ship.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/StenaEdda06.jpg)
![GALICIA (left) is manoeuvred into position by tugs after leaving her building dock, 11.09.19. In the background is STENA ESTRID which is in the advanced stages of fitting out, while STENA EDDA is seen during fitting out to the right of the picture. The vessel under construction just ahead of STENA EDDA is her sister-ship and operating partner for the Belfast to Liverpool route STENA EMBLA. Courtesy of Stena RoRo.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/78709B24-ACFD-4A96-BA94-D738B9CAC5CC.jpeg)
![STENA ESTRID leaves her builders yard at Weihai, China. In the background are fellow E-Flexer class ferries (l-r) GALICIA, STENA EDDA, and STENA EMBLA at differing stages of completion. Stena Line](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Stena-Estrid-China-Departure-2-scaled.jpg)
![Stena's second E-Flexer ferry STENA EDDA on sea trials. © China Merchants Jinling (Weihai).](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stena-edda-sea-trials-cmjl.jpg)
![A rendering showing how STENA EDDA would look passing the terminal at Birkenhead. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stena-edda-birkenhead-render.jpeg)
![The delivery signing ceremony for STENA EDDA at Weihai on January 15, 2020. China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai).](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stena-edda-handover.jpg)
![The crew of STENA EDDA on her bridge celebrating the handover of the vessel to Stena Line with CEO Niclas Mårtensson, Senior Master Neil Whittaker and Technical Operations Director Bjarne Koitrand. Stena Line](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stena-estrid-delivery-bridge-pic.jpeg)
![Some of STENA EDDA's delivery crew join Senior Master Captain Neil Whittaker (white shirt, centre) on the bridge to mark the start of her delivery voyage to the UK. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/some-of-stena-edda-s-delivery-crew-join-senior-master-captain-neil-whittaker-on-the-bridge-to-mark-the-start-of-her-delivery-voyage-to-the-uk.-stena-line.jpeg)
![STENA EDDA in the Bay of Gibraltar ahead of her first arrival in Europe at Algeciras Anchorage, 20.02.2020. The stop was to take on bunkers and supplies prior to proceeding to the U.K. on the final leg of her 10,000+ mile journey. Copyright © Tony Davis.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stena-edda-gibraltar-20-feb-20-tony-davis.jpeg)
![STENA EDDA seen at Algeciras Anchorage while making a stop-off on her delivery voyage from China. Copyright © Daniel Ferro.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stena-edda-bay_daniel-ferro.jpg)
![STENA EDDA seen at anchor in Gibraltar Bay while making a stop-off on her delivery voyage from China. Copyright © Daniel Ferro.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stena-edda-gibrltar-bay_daniel-ferro.jpg)
![STENA EDDA at anchor off Groomsport on the morning of her first arrival in UK waters, 25.02.00. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc2560.jpg)
![STENA EDDA turns to meet and salute STENA LAGAN while at anchor off Groomsport on the morning of her first arrival in UK waters. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc2568.jpg)
![STENA EDDA at anchor off Groomsport on the morning of her first arrival in UK waters, 25.02.00. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc2545.jpg)
![STENA EDDA and STENA LAGAN face each other at Belfast's Victoria Terminal 2 and Victoria Terminal 1 respectively. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/new-stena-edda-alongside-stena-lagan-scaled.jpg)
![STENA EDDA arrives at the mouth of Belfast Lough. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stena-edda-1-scaled.jpg)
![STENA EDDA at Belfast's Victoria Terminal 2. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stena-edda-2-scaled.jpg)
![STENA EDDA approaches the rebuilt berth at Belfast Victoria Terminal 2. Stena Line.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stena-edda-birthing-in-belfast-scaled.jpg)
![(L to R) Stena Line's STENA SCOTIA, STENA LAGAN, and STENA EDDA seen together in Belfast on the morning of 26.02.20 with 'Edda' undertaking her first trials at the port. © Steven Tarbox.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc2613.jpg)
![Stena Line's STENA EDDA enters Belfast Harbour for the first time on the morning of 26.02.20. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stena-edda_gh-scaled.jpg)
![STENA EDDA passes fleet-mate STENA SUPERFAST VIII as she enters Belfast harbour for the first time. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stena-edda-passes-stena-superfast-viii-as-she-enters-belfast-harbour-for-the-first-time-_-gh-scaled.jpg)
![Stena Line's STENA EDDA seen sailing in the River Mersey on 08.03.20. The new ship spent much of the day sailing in and out of her 12 Quays South berth ahead of her introduction to service the following day. Copyright © Rob Foy.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/stena-edda-mersey-080320_robfoy4.jpg)
![Stena Line's STENA EDDA seen sailing in the River Mersey on 08.03.20. The new ship spent much of the day sailing in and out of her 12 Quays South berth ahead of her introduction to service the following day. Copyright © Rob Foy.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/stena-edda-mersey-080320_robfoy3.jpg)
![Stena Line's STENA EDDA seen sailing in the River Mersey on 08.03.20. The new ship spent much of the day sailing in and out of her 12 Quays South berth ahead of her introduction to service the following day. Copyright © Rob Foy.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/stena-edda-mersey-080320_robfoy.jpg)
![STENA EDDA rests on the south berth at 12 Quays while STENA LAGAN leaves for Belfast for the final time. Copyright © Das Boot 160 Photography.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/stena-edda-lagan-080320_das-boot-160.jpg)
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![Stena Line Edda sets off on it's maiden voyage. Picture Jason Roberts](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/stena-line-edda-sets-off-on-it-maiden-voyage-picture-jason-roberts-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg)
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![Sister-ships STENA ESTRID and STENA EDDA meet in Belfast. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/EiBDjspWsAALEZb-1.jpg)