MSStena Edda
 MSStena Eddaon theRiver Merseyin 2021
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Stena Edda |
| Operator | Stena Line |
| Route | Birkenhead–Belfast |
| Builder | China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co. Ltd. |
| Completed | 15 April 2019 |
| Acquired | 15 January 2020 |
| Maiden voyage | 22 January 2020 |
| In service | 9 March 2020 |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | E-Flexer |
| Tonnage | 41,671GT |
| Length | 215 m (705.4 ft) |
| Beam | 28 m (91.9 ft) |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Capacity |
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MSStena Eddais a passenger and vehicleRoPaxferryoperated byStena LinebetweenBirkenheadandBelfast.
History
[edit]The second of theE-Flexer-class ferries,the ship was constructed at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China. The ship was floated on 15 April 2019,[1]and delivered to Stena atWeihaion 15 January 2020.[2]
After conducting berthing trials atBelfast Harbourin February 2020,[3]the ship began its maiden commercial voyage on 9 March 2020, completing it the following day.[4][5]
Stena Eddais a replacement forStena Lagan.Stena Laganwas transferred to operate betweenNynäshamnandVentspilson theBaltic Sea,following a rebuild and renaming asStena Scandica.[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Stena Line's second E-flexer ship floated out in China".Baird Maritime.17 April 2019.Retrieved27 February2021.
- ^Tarbox, Steven (23 January 2020)."Stena Edda Stena Line".NIFerrySite.Retrieved27 February2021.
- ^"Highly Anticipated New Stena Line Ferry Arrives in Northern Ireland for Final Trials".Ferry Shipping News.Retrieved27 February2021.
- ^"Stena Edda Enters Service".Maritime Logistics Professional.10 March 2020.Retrieved27 February2021.
- ^McDonald, Gary (11 March 2020)."Stena Edda's arrival 'underlines Scandinavians' confidence in Belfast economy'".The Irish News.Retrieved27 February2021.
- ^"Stena Line to put Stena Scandica and Stena Baltica ferries on Ventspils-Nynashamn route".The Baltic Course.21 December 2020.Retrieved6 March2021.
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