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EUROPEAN STAR (ex IBN BATOUTA / STENA ANTRIM / ST CHRISTOPHER)

Sealink Saints get a fantastic new lease of life – Part 2 (St Christopher / Stena Antrim / Ibn Batouta / European Star)

October 26, 2023

One-time Sealink crew member, Patrick Heard, visited the former ST CHRISTOPHER / STENA ANTRIM on her new route between Italy and Albania recently. In this article we share some of his photos and an update on the second Sealink ‘Saint’ that has been given a new lease of life.

A misty and murky early morning in April 1999 with HSS Stena Voyager and Stena Galloway at the Belfast terminal. © Scott Mackey.

Stena Line – 25 Years in Belfast: The Stranraer years

November 12, 2020

Twenty five years after Stena Line relocated from Larne to Belfast, we take a look at the ships which served the Belfast - Stranraer route.

EUROPEAN STAR (ex STENA ANTRIM, etc) seen at Brindisi on June 11th, 2019. Copyright © Michael Livie.

June (and early July) 2019 news roundup

July 8, 2019

A brief roundup of news stories not already covered on NI Ferry Site including local news, news of vessels which have left our waters, plus industry and new building news.

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!

May 26, 2019

As operators prepare for the summer season, we take a look at the status of some former North Channel and Irish Sea regulars.

Godby Shipping's MISTRAL seen arriving at Dublin on March 5th while covering on P&O Ferries Liverpool - Dublin route. Copyright © Robbie Cox

A Quick March ’19 Irish Sea Vessel Movements Update

March 18, 2019

A quick roundup of recent Irish Sea fleet movements featuring P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, Stena Line, and Frazer Ferries

ULYSSES in dry dock at Cammell Laird Birkenhead, 2019. Irish Ferries

End of February ’19 News Roundup

March 1, 2019

A quick summary of some ferry news stories from February not yet reported on NI Ferry Site including some dry docking updates and news from the Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle services.

STENA NORDICA had her flag and home port changed alongside at Karlskrona in early October 2018. © IMS Technical Services.

October News Roundup

October 30, 2018

A quick roundup of some recent stories featuring local, industry, and former local vessel news which haven't warranted their own separate post.

The unmistakeable lines of IBN BATOUTA pictured at the Spanopoulus shipyard in Perama, Greece. NIFS understands she will finish her lengthy refit in Greece before returning to service, perhaps as early later this year. Copyright © Rob de Visser.

Further Update on the former Stena Antrim and Stena Galloway

September 15, 2018

Since publishing our update on the former STENA GALLOWAY (presently LE RIF, originally GALLOWAY PRINCESS) and STENA ANTRIM (Presently IBN BATOUTA, originally ST. CHRISTOPHER), further information has come to light.

Sealink Stena Line publicity photograph of STENA ANTRIM. Sealink Stena Line.

Update on the former Stena Antrim, Stena Galloway, Stena Caledonia, and Stena Cambria

September 10, 2018

Three of the four vessels have recently undergone or are undergoing significant renovation, while the other is just about to complete her 2018 season.

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

May 26, 2018

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.

Belfast Telegraph article about boiled puffin being served onboard the Larne - Stranraer refit relief vessel NORRONA. NIFS Archive

Blast From The Past: Puffin on the North Channel!

May 18, 2018

A look back at the NORRONA on the Larne to Stranraer service as a relief vessel of Stena Sealink Line. Features articles about a rather interesting restaurant menu and a rather lengthy crossing.

STENA GALLOWAY undertaking berthing trials in Belfast, April 5th, 1995. Copyright © Alan Geddes

[Quick News] Former Galloway Princess looking for a new operator?

February 27, 2018

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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