Stena Line’s New Large Ferry ‘Stena Scandica’ Completes Its Maiden Voyage
Continuing the conditioning and also development of its solutions in the Baltic Sea, Swedish ferryboat firm Stena Line is releasing 2 brand-new huge and also contemporary ferryboats on the course in between Ventspils in Latvia and also Nyn äshamn in Sweden this year. The initially of both vessels, Stena Scandica, shown up in the port of Nyn äshamn in the early morning of 27 July when it finished its over night maiden trip from Ventspils.

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The vessel includes one more 70% even more cabins and also 30% even more products ability contrasted to the existing vessels and also provides an eye-catching alternate means to take a trip on the Baltic Sea.
“We have been carrying passengers and freight in the Baltic Sea region for almost ten years. During this period, we have experienced a strong yearly growth. Furthermore, we have more than doubled our operations from one vessel and 10 departures per week in 2012 up to two vessels and 24 departures per week for passengers and freight in 2021. Our expansion is driven by an increased demand for sea travel and the requirement for additional freight capacity from our customers on the Baltic Sea. We are now strengthening our position and customer offer further with two new modern and bigger vessels that will add extra 30 % freight capacity and provide an attractive onboard experience on both our routes to and from Latvia during 2021,” claims Johan Edelman, Trade Director Baltic Sea North.

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Stena Scandica is 222m long and also has an ability of 200 cabins, 970 travelers and also 2,875 products lane meters, plus an additional vehicle deck– including one more 30% products ability and also 70% even more cabins on the course. The vessel is fitted with numerous lasting functions and also gas effectiveness renovations, such as hybrid scrubbers, ballast water cleansing systems, twisted leading side tail and also others to provide an extra lasting transport throughout theBaltic Sea The bigger tonnage additionally suggests a reduced exhaust per transferred system. The indoor consists of brand-new cabin groups, large store with large amounts and also widely known brand name items, lounge locations and also numerous eating centers, along with a sundeck.
“We see RoPax as our key competitive advantage and an integral part of our success story, therefore, we will continue to combine freight and passengers. These two new vessels represent a fantastic addition to the fleet for our customers, and it is just a first step towards our ambitious plan to double the number of passengers on the Baltic Sea route in 3 years,” highlights Johan Edelman.
Ventspils– Nyn äshamn is the quickest course in between the Baltics and alsoScandinavia When Stena Scandica and also Stena Baltica take control of the course Ventspils– Nyn äshamn and also they will certainly change the Stena Livia and also Stena Flavia, which will certainly after that be redeployed on the course Liep āja– Travem ünde.