Galicia [Image: StenaRORo]
Delivered September 3 by Chinese shipbuilder CMI Jinling (Weihai), the Galicia is the 3rd of 9 E-Flexer RoPax vessels on order at the backyard for Stena RoRo. It is the very first of 3 E-Flexers that will certainly be hired by Brittany Ferries on a long-lasting basis and also has actually been particularly adjusted to the requirementa of the French ferryboat firm.
Construction of the E-Flexers is based upon a basic established for adaptability, and also each vessel is customized to consumer requirements.
One adjustment produced Brittany Ferries is that the fundamental version auto deck on deck 7 has actually been transformed to cabins. This, together with expansion of the deckhouse on both decks 7 and also 8, has actually allowed the variety of cabins to be enhanced from 175 to 343.
The public rooms on decks 7 and also 8 have actually been partly offered over to various other features contrasted to the fundamental version, yet mainly comply with the E-Flexer criterion. The style of the general public rooms and also the color design, nonetheless, are totally one-of-a-kind and also attract ideas from Spain and also the area after which the ship is called.
In enhancement, the Galicia has 2 scrubbers, one for each and every primary engine, and also 2 additional lifeboats included due to the ferryboat’s enhanced traveler capability.
“The Galicia is special because she is the first in the E-Flexer series to be delivered to an external customer,” states Stena RoRo Chief Executive OfficerPer Westling “The design has been adapted to Brittany Ferries’ special requirements and the yard has been able to deliver according to schedule despite the ongoing pandemic.”
“This is a significant milestone in our fleet renewal planning and we are delighted that we will shortly be welcoming Galicia to the Brittany Ferries family. The E-flexer class of ships are well suited to our long-haul routes. I am convinced that passengers will be as thrilled to travel on them as we are to take delivery of Galicia today,” states Christophe Mathieu Chief Executive Officer Brittany Ferries.
Stena RoRo has an arrangement with Brittany Ferries for long-lasting charters of 2 even more vessels in the Stena E-Flexer collection. Both will certainly be sustained by LNG, and also are presently incomplete for shipments in 2022 and also 2023.
