At approximately 9am on 30th March, Stena Nordica arrived at Dunkerque to start an 18 month charter with DFDS on the Dover to Calais route. Â She is currently moored at the French port whilst she is readied for dry docking – she will need modified in order to be compatible with her new ports, not least she will need to gain a ‘cow catcher’ for berthing at Calais. Â DFDS’ booking website currently indicates she will be in service for the 16th of April. Â It is expected that shortly after this, her running mate, Calais Seaways (ex Prins Filip) will herself proceed to dry dock for a refit and for a new engine to be fitted. Â Although not one of our regular vessels, Stena Nordica operated from Belfast as cover for Stena Superfast VII and VIII and also visited Harland & Wolff of her own maintenance. Â She is a part sister … Read more