Last week saw the launch of Stena RoRo's first E-Flexer as well as the keel laying of the third vessel of this type.
Between 2016-2018, Stena RoRo placed orders for eight Stena E-Flexer class vessels with the Chinese AVIC Weihai Shipyard. Four of the eight vessels now ordered are under construction together.
Five E-Flexers for Stena Line
Stena Line will operate a total of five E-Flexer vessels, two of which are an extended design. The first vessel – now launched – will serve the route between Holyhead and Dublin, while the other two will be running the line between Belfast and Liverpool.
Other E-Flexers for Brittany Ferries and DFDS
A 10 year charter contract has been signed with Brittany Ferries for two vessels, the keel for the first of these was laid on 16 January. Both will complement the company's current fleet of freight and passenger vessels, travelling between Portsmouth in the UK and Bilbao and Santander in Spain.
DFDS has also signed a 10 year charter contract for one E-Flexer, to be used to travel across the English Channel.
50% Larger and More Energy Efficient
In 2016, Stena RoRo placed an order for four RoPax vessels with the option – now utilised – to increase by a further four vessels. The E-Flexer models, expanding on Stena Line’s successful business model of combining freight and passengers, will be 50% larger in the basic model than the current RoPax model standard ferries. These vessels will be at the forefront in terms of sustainability and will create a new standard for emissions, cost and energy efficiency, as well as performance.
Specifications of the E-Flexer Order
- Stena Line (running between Holyhead and Dublin at the start of 2020)
- Stena Line (running between Belfast and Liverpool during 2020)
- Brittany Ferries (10 year charter contract for traffic between Portsmouth in the UK and Bilbao and Santander in Spain)
- Stena Line (running between Belfast and Liverpool during 2021)
- DFDS (10 year charter contract for traffic across the English Channel)
- Brittany Ferries running on LNG (10 year charter contract for traffic between Portsmouth in the UK and Bilbao and Santander in Spain)
- Stena Line (larger design, delivery in 2022)
- Stena Line (larger design, delivery in 2022)
Stena E-Flexer Facts
- Length: 214.5 m
- Depth: 6.4 m
- Beam: 27.8 m
- Capacity: 3100 lane m + 120 cars, 1000 passengers (including crew), 175 cabins
E-Flexer facts (larger design)
- Length: 239.7 m
- Depth: 6.4 m
- Beam: 27.8 m
- Capacity: 3600 lane m + 200 cars, 1200 passengers (including crew), 263 cabins
