STENA HORIZON

Yard Number:

Cantiere Navale di Visentini Francesco & C., Donada [IT] #214

IMO:

9332559

Stena Horizon 28/02/16 with The Skerries abeam. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.

December 30, 2015

Steven Tarbox

Also known as:

CELTIC HORIZON, CARTOUR BETA

Overview

STENA HORIZON was launched as CARTOUR BETA as the 14th in the series of 24 Visentini RoPax vessels designed by NAOS design and launched between 1997 and 2011. She is the 3rd of the more efficient "flex-bow" generation. She 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. STENA HORIZON is the closest sister ship to STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY (although both of these ships have been more thoroughly refurbished than STENA HORIZON, which is not owned by Stena Line or its related companies), and is a direct sister of Caronte and Tourist's CARTOUR GAMMA. STENA HORIZON is currently on charter to Stena Line, initially as part of a 5 year charter agreed by Celtic Link which commenced in October 2011 which was later renewed. Like STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY, STENA HORIZON operates on a reduced passenger certificate to guarantee passenger comfort (660).

Stena Horizon shortly after her departure from Birkenhead whilst covering for Stena Lagan. Copyright © Das Boot 160. Flickr.

Technical Data

	STENA HORIZON
IMO Number	9332559
Design	NAOS Ship and Boat Design S.R.L, Trieste, Italy P244
Building Yard	Cantiere Navale di Visentini Francesco & C., Donada, Italy
Hull Number	214
Keel Laid	13/12/04
Year Completed	2006
Classification	RINA C ro-ro Passenger ship Unrestricted Navigation; AUT-UMS Ice Class -1C-
Owner	Levantina Transport S.r.L.
Operator	Stena Line
In service (original)	6/06 Messina - Salerno
In service (Stena Line)	1/4/14 Rosslare - Cherbourg
Call sign	IBPT
Previous names and operators (oldest first)	Cartour Beta (Caronte & Tourist / GNV) Celtic Horizon (Celtic Link)
Length overall	186m
Breadth molded	25.6m
Draught	6.6m
Gross Tonnage	27,510
Deadweight	7,000
Machinery	2 x MAN B&W 9L 48/60B – 10,800 kW each @ 500 rpm 3 x Diesel generators 1800kW each, plus 2 shaft generators 2200kW 2 x KaMeWa 4.8m diameter CPP type propellers 2 x 1300kW bow thrusters 2 x Fin stabilisers
Power(Max/Pme @ 75%)	21,600/16,200kW
Operational speed (Max/Normal)	24/16-19 kts
Capacity (max)	972
Capacity (current Stena)	660
Vehicle decks	2244 total lane metres 186 cars Access is via a stern door opening onto deck 3. A series of ramps allows access to the other decks.
Onboard Facilities in use	Restaurant Bar Barista coffee shop Shop Cinema Cabins (2 berth, 4 berth, and disabled) Sun deck Free Wi-Fi
Flag	Italy (Bari)