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.
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.
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.
Stena Horizon to Arrive on Monday to Release Stena Lagan for Dry-Docking
Stena Line’s Ro-Pax STENA HORIZON is expected to arrive in Belfast on Monday, in what is the first of a number of Stena fleet movements across Europe.
[In Detail] Stena E-Flexer – Stena’s new class of Ro-Pax ferries (Archived)
The leading independent resource on the internet for Stena’s next generation of RoPax ferry, the Chinese built Stena E-Flexer class. Includes technical info and regular updates (including pictures) on the construction of the new vessels including those for Stena Line, Brittany Ferries, and DFDS.
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.
[Press Release] Superfast Day Cruises from only £5 return
STENA LINE is inviting people from all over Northern Ireland to experience a day out like no other with the launch of its Superfast Day Cruises.
From now until December 20, Stena Line passengers can jump onboard this non-landing cruise from just £5 per person return and enjoy a wide range of experiences.
Stena Line introduce Hygge recline lounge between Belfast and Cairnryan.
Stena Line today launched the hygge recline lounge, a new way to travel on the Belfast to Cairnryan route.
[Press Release] AS Tallink Grupp completes the sale of the Superfast vessels
The subsidiaries of AS Tallink Grupp, Baltic SF VII Ltd and Baltic SF VIII Ltd have concluded the sale agreements with Stena Ropax Limited for M/S Stena Superfast VII (ex name Superfast VII) and M/S Stena Superfast VIII (ex name Superfast VIII).
