Stena Saga
Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered Stena RoRo has actually prepared the layout for the conversion of the huge vehicle/passenger ferryboat Stena Saga right into a health center ship with area for 520 individuals. It claims the conversion can be finished in “a few weeks.”
When guest solution on Stena Saga’s Oslo– Fredrikshamn path was shut as a result of the coronavirus episode and also traveling constraints enforced by numerous nations, Stena Line moved the ship to sibling firm Stena RoRo, whose expert abilities consist of transforming and also adjusting ships to altering needs and also requirements.
The firm additionally has significant experience in structure medical facility ships.
“At a shipyard in China, we’re currently building the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy, on behalf of the international charity Mercy Ships,” claims Per Westling, Chief Executive Officer for Stena RoRo. “Our project manager for the Global Mercy is back in Sweden and will lead any possible conversion of the Stena Saga.”
Stena Saga has more than 590 guest cabins. According to the layout prepared by Stena RoRo to transform the ferryboat right into a health center ship, there will certainly be area for 520 individuals.
“To meet the requirements for medical care, we need, among other things, to rebuild the ventilation system, install alarms and communications systems, and also change the interior furnishings,” claims Stena RoRo task supervisor Rikard Olsson, that has considerable experience from the layout and also building and construction of medical facility ships. “In addition, patients and crew must be able to be kept apart. We can do what needs to be done in two to three weeks.”
The transformed ferryboat will certainly not be outfitted for extensive treatment.
“The idea is to provide care for corona patients who need hospital care but not intensive care,” claimsWestling “There may also be a need for beds for patients who have left intensive care but still require medical care a while longer. Probably it’s mainly a matter of being able to relieve the load on conventional hospitals.”
The Stena Saga is currently in the port of Uddevalla and also Stena RoRo is exploring rate of interest in the treatment capability the ferryboat might give. In enhancement to Sweden, where call has actually currently been developed with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, call is additionally being focused on with the authorities in Norway, Denmark and also Germany.
