Overview of Stena Horizon
Stena Horizon Fast Facts
| Current Name: Stena Horizon | Previous Names: CELTIC HORIZON, CARTOUR BETA |
| Shipyard: Cantiere Navale di Visentini Francesco & C., Donada [IT] #214, | IMO Number: 9332559 |
| Current Operator: Stena Line | Current Route: Rosslare [IE] - Cherbourg [FR] |
| Length Overall: | Beam: |
| Passenger Capacity: 972 (limited to 660 by Stena) | Vehicle Capacity: 186 cars and 2,224 lane metres of freight |
| Tonnage: | Sister-ships: N/A |
STENA HORIZON currently operates the route between Rosslare in Ireland and Cherbourg in France for Stena Line, having previously operated the route for Celtic Link ferries before Stena Line took that company over in early 2014. Initially, this was as a result of a 5-year charter agreed by Celtic Link which commenced in October 2011, but this was later renewed by Stena.
Design and Related Vessels
STENA HORIZON was launched as CARTOUR BETA and is the 14th in the series of 24 Visentini Diesel-powered Ro-Pax vessels designed by NAOS design and launched between 1997 and 2011. She is the 3rd of the more efficient “FlexBow” generation. STENA HORIZON is the direct sister of Caronte and Tourist’s CARTOUR GAMMA. STENA HORIZON is currently on charter to Stena Line and as-built was based on the modified design of STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY. Both of the latter vessels have been more thoroughly refurbished than STENA HORIZON, which is not owned by Stena Line or its related companies.
Facilities
Like STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY, STENA HORIZON operates on a reduced passenger certificate ‘to guarantee passenger comfort’ (660). She retains more of her Studio Ancora designed as-built interior than STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY, however, but has had some Stena touches added over the years such as reupholstered seating and branded facilities. This includes a ‘Barista’ coffee shop, and separate ‘Met Bar’ and ‘Met Grill’ counters. STENA HORIZON also differs from her Belfast based fleet-mates by having an additional lounge aft in an area which is occupied by crew cabins on the Birkenhead sisters.
Technical Data
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Technical Specification |
STENA HORIZON |
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IMO Number |
9332559 |
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Design |
NAOS Ship and Boat Design S.R.L, Trieste, Italy P244 |
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Building Yard |
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Hull Number |
214 |
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Keel Laid |
13/12/04 |
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Year Completed |
2006 |
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Classification |
Unrestricted Navigation; AUT-UMS Ice Class -1C- |
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Owner |
Levantina Transport S.r.L. (Giovanni Visentini) |
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Operator |
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In service (original) |
6/06 Messina – Salerno |
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In service (Stena Line) |
1/4/14 Rosslare – Cherbourg |
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Call sign |
IBPT |
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Previous names and operators (oldest first) |
Cartour Beta (Caronte & Tourist / GNV) Celtic Horizon (Celtic Link) |
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Length overall |
186m |
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Breadth molded |
25.6m |
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Draught |
6.6m |
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Gross Tonnage |
27,510 |
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Deadweight |
7,000 |
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Machinery |
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Power(Max/Pme @ 75%) |
21,600/16,200kW |
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Operational speed (Max/Normal) |
24/16-19 kts |
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Capacity (max) |
972 |
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Capacity (current Stena) |
660 |
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Vehicle decks |
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Interior Design (Original) |
Studio Ancora [IT] |
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Onboard Facilities in use
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Flag |
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RINA C ro-ro Passenger ship 
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Original Article Published: 30.12.15
Updated: 30.12.18 (Converted to Gutenberg Blocks and built gallery)