Belfast’s New “World First” Methanol Ferries to be Powered by Wärtsilä
Two new ferries which are claimed to be the first methanol fuelled hybrid vessels in the world will be powered by Wärtsilä technology.
Two new ferries which are claimed to be the first methanol fuelled hybrid vessels in the world will be powered by Wärtsilä technology.
A round up of recent fleet movements on Irish Sea ferry services including Stena Line, Seatruck / CLdN, DFDS, and Isle of Man Steam Packet.
Stena Line’s Heysham service will temporarily relocate to Belfast’s Albert Quay from Monday 7th June.
Stena Line’s ‘Stena Scotia’ is to be temporarily redeployed to the North Sea to cover the Killingholme – Hoek van Holland route.
In the second of today’s features celebrating 25 years of Stena Line in Belfast, we take a look at developments from 2010 onwards.
‘Stena Scotia’ has left Belfast Building Dock, triggering a chain of moves which will see ‘Stena Estrid’ cover the Belfast – Cairnryan route.
“Oceanex Connaigra’ is expected to arrive at Harland & Wolff tomorrow ahead of further work for Stena Line which may see some visitors to Belfast from Dublin.
‘Stena Nordica’ has returned to Belfast ahead of covering ‘Stena Scotia’ which is expected to enter Belfast Building Dock on Monday.
‘Stena Nordica’ will provide dry dock cover for the Belfast – Heysham freight ships next month when the pair dry dock in Belfast.
Stena Line’s ‘Stena Europe’ is currently on her way back to Fishguard where she will release ‘Stena Nordica’ to return to the Holyhead – Dublin route.
A quick look at movements in the Stena Line Irish Sea fleet with ‘Stena Adventurer’ returning from dry dock and ‘Stena Superfast X’ moving north.
From the middle of this month Stena Line’s Belfast to Heysham freight vessels will share a terminal with the Isle of Man Steam Packet.