STENA HORIZON is seen in Dublin on 22nd March 2018, having recently gained the Stena Line livery for the first time while undergoing refit/overhaul at Falmouth. She was in Dublin providing refit cover for STENA ADVENTURER . Copyright © Gordon Hislip. Overview of Stena Horizon Stena Horizon Fast Facts IMO number: 9332559Built by: Cantiere Navale di Visentini Francesco & C., Donada [IT] #214Also known as: CELTIC HORIZON, CARTOUR BETAAs-built sister-ships: N/AUsual route: Rosslare [IE] - Cherbourg [FR]Current operator: Stena LinePassenger capacity: Vehicle capacity: 186 cars and 2,224 lane metres of freight
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.
STENA HORIZON was launched as CARTOUR BETA 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 thoroughly refurbished than STENA HORIZON , which is not owned by Stena Line or its related companies.
Facilities Like STENA LAGAN 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 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.
STENA HORIZON leaves Belfast on the morning of New Years Day 2019 while providing dry dock cover for STENA LAGAN Scott Mackey .Technical Data Side profile drawing of STENA HORIZON as she appeared in 2018/19. Copyright © Steven Tarbox. Technical Specification
STENA HORIZON
IMO Number
9332559
Design
NAOS Ship and Boat Design S.R.L, Trieste, Italy
P244
Building Yard
Hull Number
214
Keel Laid
13/12/04
Year Completed
2006
Classification
Unrestricted Navigation; AUT-UMS Ice Class -1C-
Owner
Levantina Transport S.r.L. (Giovanni Visentini)
Operator
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
3 x Diesel generators 1800kW each, plus 2 shaft generators 2200kW 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 allow access to the other decks. Interior Design (Original)
Studio Ancora [IT]
Onboard Facilities in use
Restaurant Bar Barista coffee shop Shop Cinema Cabins (2 berth, 4 berth, and disabled) Sun deck Free Wi-Fi Flag
Photo Gallery Stena Horizon. Stena Line.
Stena Horizon approaches Rosslare with Stena Flavia already berthed. Copyright © Larry S Ceb.
Stena Horizon approaches Rosslare with Stena Flavia already berthed. Copyright © Larry S Ceb 2016.
(L to R) Stena Horizon, Stena Flavia, and Stena Europe together at Rosslare Europort on 14th January 2016. Stena Line
Stena Horizon arriving in Belfast for dry-docking 15/1/16. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.
Stena Horizon pictured at Harland and Wolff's Belfast dry-dock undergoing refit in January 2016. Stena Line.
Stena Horizon in dry-dock at Belfast, January 2016. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
Stena Horizon in dry-dock at Belfast, January 2016. Copyright ©
Scott Mackey .
Stena Horizon in dry-dock at Belfast, January 2016. Copyright ©
Scott Mackey .
Stena Horizon in dry-dock at Belfast, January 2016. Copyright ©
Scott Mackey .
Stena Horizon in dry-dock at Belfast, January 2016. Copyright ©
Scott Mackey .
Stena Horizon 28/02/16 with The Skerries abeam. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.
Stena Horizon and Borgholm Dolphin at Harland and Wolff's Ship Repair Quay, 18/1/17. Stena Horizon relieved Stena Lagan that evening so the latter could go for dry docking. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
Stena Horizon shortly after her departure from Birkenhead whilst covering for Stena Lagan in 2017. Copyright © Das Boot 160.
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Stena Horizon shortly after her departure from Birkenhead whilst covering for Stena Lagan in 2017. Copyright © Das Boot 160.
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Stena Line's chartered Visentini RoPax STENA HORIZON is seen in Dublin on 22nd March 2018, having recently gained the Stena Line livery for the first time while undergoing refit/overhaul at Falmouth. She was in Dublin providing refit cover for STENA ADVENTURER . Copyright © Gordon Hislip.
STENA HORIZON seen in March 2018 while covering for STENA ADVENTURER 's refit. Horizon herself had recently returned from her own refit at Falmouth were she received the full Stena Line livery for the first time. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
STENA HORIZON arrives in Belfast on the morning of New Years Eve 2018 to take up dry dock relief duties for the Belfast to Birkenhead twins STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY . Copyright © Scott Mackey.
STENA HORIZON arrives in Belfast on the morning of New Years Eve 2018 to take up dry dock relief duties for the Belfast to Birkenhead twins STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY . Copyright © Scott Mackey.
STENA HORIZON leaves Belfast on the morning of New Years Day 2019 while providing dry dock cover for STENA LAGAN . Copyright © Scott Mackey.
STENA HORIZON leaves Belfast on the morning of New Years Day 2019 while providing dry dock cover for STENA LAGAN . Copyright © Scott Mackey.
STENA HORIZON leaves Belfast on the morning of New Years Day 2019 while providing dry dock cover for STENA LAGAN . Copyright © Scott Mackey.
STENA HORIZON passes fleet-mate STENA SUPERFAST VII outbound to Birkenhead on the morning of New Years Day 2019 while providing dry dock cover for STENA LAGAN . Copyright © Scott Mackey.
STENA HORIZON leaves Belfast on her final crossing to Birkenhead as 2019 refit relief vessel for STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY , 25.01.19. STENA MERSEY can be seen in the background in Belfast Dry Dock. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
STENA HORIZON leaves Belfast on her final crossing to Birkenhead as 2019 refit relief vessel for STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY , 25.01.19. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
Original Article Published: 30.12.15
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