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![STENA ANTRIM arrives in Belfast April 25, 1995. Copyright © Alan Geddes]()
Happy 25th Birthday Stena Line UK & Ireland
25 years after Sealink became Stena Line, we take a brief look at the changes that have occurred in Stena Line Uk & Ireland's first quarter century.
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![Old and New(er)! STENA NAVIGATOR approaches one of the ships which was to replace her, STENA SUPERFAST VII, seen here berthed at Loch Ryan Port. Coincidentally, STENA NAVIGATOR had been displaced on the Dover - Calais route by another Superfast VII class ship, SEAFRANCE MOLIERE, the former Superfast X and present STENA SUPERFAST X. Copyright © Scott Mackey.]()
Stena Line – 25 Years in Belfast: Cairnryan, Heysham, and Birkenhead
In the second of today's features celebrating 25 years of Stena Line in Belfast, we take a look at developments from 2010 onwards.
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Stena Line – 25 Years in Belfast: The Stranraer years
Twenty five years after Stena Line relocated from Larne to Belfast, we take a look at the ships which served the Belfast - Stranraer route.
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![Stena Caledonia in Sealink Stena Line livery. Copyright © Scott Mackey.]()
In Waters New Update – featuring the former Stena Antrim, Stena Caledonia, Stena Galloway, Lagan Viking, and Express!
As operators prepare for the summer season, we take a look at the status of some former North Channel and Irish Sea regulars.
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![LE RIF nearing the end of her refurbishment during 2018 at Jobson Italia's Naples yard. Copyright © Jobson Italia (Screen grab from video).]()
Brexit Ferry Contract Winner Seaborne Freight in Surprise Link with the Former Stena Galloway!
According to information received by Channel 4 News, Seaborne Freight are in negotiations over LE RIF, the former GALLOWAY PRINCESS and STENA GALLOWAY!
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![Sealink Stena Line publicity photograph of STENA ANTRIM. Sealink Stena Line.]()
Update on the former Stena Antrim, Stena Galloway, Stena Caledonia, and Stena Cambria
Three of the four vessels have recently undergone or are undergoing significant renovation, while the other is just about to complete her 2018 season.
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![LADY OF MAN seen in Belfast on September 13th, 1996. Copyright © Alan Geddes]()
Former ferries of NI Pt.4: Isle of Man Steam Packet and SeaCat
A photographic look back at some of the ferries which have operated to or within Northern Ireland, including those which operated both for present operators and those which no longer exist. Part 4 focuses on the Isle of Man Steam Packet and Seacat.
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![Stena Galloway departs Belfast with Stena Caledonia in the background. Taken on June 16th 1999. Copyright © Alan Geddes.]()
Former ferries of NI Part 1: From Sealink to Stena Line
A photographic look back at some of the ferries which have operated to or within Northern Ireland, including those which operated both for present operators and those which no longer exist. This first part looks at Sealink, Sealink Stena, Stena Sealink, and Stena Line.
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![HSS STENA VOYAGER being towed from Belfast by the tug AGAT. Copyright © Scott Mackey.]()
Remembering HSS Stena Voyager
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the final departure of HSS STENA VOYAGER from Belfast on May 5th 2013. The final departure of STENA VOYAGER followed the successful introduction of the sister-ships STENA SUPERFAST VII and STENA SUPERFAST VIII during November 2011.
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![STENA GALLOWAY undertaking berthing trials in Belfast, April 5th, 1995. Copyright © Alan Geddes]()
[Quick News] Former Galloway Princess looking for a new operator?
It appears that LE RIF, the former GALLOWAY PRINCESS / STENA GALLOWAY, is available for charter having reappeared on a brokers website. Her owners DWLM had previously advertised that she would enter service with them between Algeciras and Tangier Med towards the end of last year.
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![F/B Bari at sea. Ventouris Lines]()
In Waters New Roundup: Autumn 2017
A quick update on the current status of some of the former Northern Ireland based ferries now operating elsewhere around the world, including the former EXPRESS, STENA GALLOWAY / GALLOWAY PRINCESS, STENA CALEDONIA / ST. DAVID, STENA CAMBRIA / ST. ANSELM, STENA NAVIGATOR / SEAFRANCE MANET, and EUROPEAN PATHFINDER /…
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![Stena Galloway at sea in Stena Line colours. Copyright © Scott Mackey.]()
In Waters New news, Easter 2017.
A quick news roundup featuring some vessels which previously plied their trade in NI waters. LE RIF: Could the former STENA GALLOWAY/GALLOWAY PRINCESS soon be back in service? The last purpose-built vessel for the Larne to Stranraer service could soon be back plying her trade in the Mediterranean. Last month LE…
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