Stena RoRo har på vegne af Stena Line underskrevet en konverteringskontrakt med det kinesiske værft China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard, omkring ombygning af de to søster RoRo færger STENA FORERUNNER og STENA FORETELLER. De to færger sejler i dag på ruten Rotterdam – Harwich.
“At Stena RoRo we see the investment of the installations on the Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller as a way to improve services for our fleet customers. We strive to increase cargo capacity while also keeping sustainability in focus. It’s all part of Stena’s identity. Signing the contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard is a step in the right direction” says Per Westling, Managing Director at Stena RoRo.
Kontrakten indeholder installation af et ekstra lastdæk, øget thrusterkapacitet og forberedelser til landstrøm. Det ekstra lastdæk vil øge fragtkapaciteten med ca. 30%.
”The conversion of the Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller fits with our ambition to reduce our CO2 emissions. In addition to increasing the cargo capacity by 30% on both the Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller, we also take this opportunity to invest in onboard shore power. At Stena Line we feel the need to ensure both a sustainable business and a more sustainable environment” says Niclas Mårtensson, CEO at Stena Line.
Begge færge skal være ombygget i løbet af 2025, og vil derefter blive genindsat på Stena Lines rutenetværk.
Kilde: Stena Line
