Stena Estrid Makes Belfast Debut In Place of Stena Superfast VIII
Stena Line’s ‘Stena Estrid’ is now in service on the Belfast – Cairnryan route, while ‘Stena Superfast VIII’ is undergoing maintenance at Harland & Wolff.
STENA SUPERFAST VII (ex SUPERFAST VII) imo: 9198941
STENA SUPERFAST VII is one of two sister-ships which currently operate Stena Line’s Belfast to Cairnryan (Loch Ryan Port) service. She was completed in 2001 as SUPERFAST VII for Attica Holdings’ Superfast Ferries subsidiary as the lead vessel of the four ship Superfast VII series completed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) in Kiel, Germany.
As-built her sister-ships are the current STENA SUPERFAST VIII, ATLANTIC VISION, and STENA SUPERFAST X. Along with SUPERFAST VIII, she was built specifically to operate Superfast Ferries’ new Baltic Sea service between Hanko (Finland) and Rostock (Germany), a service which was sold along with its vessels SUPERFAST VII-IX to Estonia’s Tallink in 2006 – just 5 years after it was established.
Since 2011 STENA SUPERFAST VII has operated the Belfast – Cairnryan (Loch Ryan Port) route in tandem with her sister-ship STENA SUPERFAST VIII after both ships were re-built for the route in Poland at a reported cost of €14m. Along with her sister and operating partner, STENA SUPERFAST VII is the largest vessel to ever operate a ferry service between Northern Ireland and Scotland.
You can read more about STENA SUPERFAST VII on her dedicated page here.
Stena Estrid to Make Belfast Debut Tomorrow
Stena Line’s `’Stena Estrid’ will make her debut in Belfast tomorrow when she arrives to cover the dry docking of ‘Stena Superfast VIII’.
[In Pictures] Oceanex Connaigra moves to Belfast Building Dock
‘Oceanex Connaigra’ has now entered Belfast Building Dock ahead of an expected return of ‘Stena Superfast VII’ and ‘Stena Superfast VIII’ to H&W.
Stena Scotia ready to Return to Heysham Route
‘Stena Scotia’ has left Belfast Building Dock, triggering a chain of moves which will see ‘Stena Estrid’ cover the Belfast – Cairnryan route.
Canadian Visitor returns to Harland & Wolff Ahead of Further Stena Line Work
“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 back in Belfast ahead of temporary additional Birkenhead sailings
‘Stena Nordica’ has returned to Belfast ahead of covering ‘Stena Scotia’ which is expected to enter Belfast Building Dock on Monday.
Stena Nordica to return to Belfast as relief for Heysham dry-dockings
‘Stena Nordica’ will provide dry dock cover for the Belfast – Heysham freight ships next month when the pair dry dock in Belfast.
[In Pictures] Stena Europe leaves Belfast for Fishguard
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.
Stena Estrid introduction to Allow Stena Superfast X to return to Belfast
Stena Estrid’s introduction on the Holyhead – Dublin route on Monday will allow Stena Superfast X to cover maintenance on the Belfast – Cairnryan vessels next week.
End of February ’19 News Roundup
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 Fleet Movements Update – Belfast Says Farewell To Stena Forerunner Ahead of Welcoming Stena Forecaster and Stena Nordica!
STENA FORERUNNER has left Belfast for Birkenhead for the final time ahead of her replacement, while STENA SUPERFAST VII will go to dry-dock on Monday.
In Pictures: Stena Line Fleet Movements update
Stena Line’s STENA HORIZON is in service between Belfast and Birkenhead, meanwhile STENA NORDICA has arrived at Rosslare.