Sustainability
From vision to vessel – Stena Line plans to launch fossil free ships before 2030
Ferry company Stena Line plans to start operating two fossil-free battery powered vessels on the route between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn in Denmark no later than 2030. This was announced by Stena Lines CEO Niclas Mårtensson during a press conference about the industry collaboration project Tranzero Initiative, in Gothenburg on Thursday 4 February.
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Stena Line join forces with transport giants to make Scandinavia’s largest port fossil-free
In an effort to speed up the transition to fossil-free fuels in the transport sector, Stena Line, Volvo Group, Scania and the Port of Gothenburg have joined forces to bring about a significant reduction in carbon emissions linked to the largest port in the Scandinavia. The aim is to cut emissions by 70 per cent by 2030.
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New names for our ships on the Baltic sea revealed
The names of the two modern RoPax ferries are now official! Both ferries are due to start operating on the route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Ventspils in Latvia during 2021 and will add a further 30 percent freight capacity and offer an attractive alternative way to travel on the Baltic Sea.
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Stena Line with shore power supply in Kiel
This week's inauguration of the spectacular façade of the new shore power facility in makes it official: Stena Line now powers 14 vessels at seven terminals with on-shore electricity during port stay, thus decreasing the exhaust of emissions in Kiel. The measure leads to savings of 900t of fuel and 2,700t CO2 per year.
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We welcome Stena Embla to our fleet
Following the handover ceremony in Weihai, China, we have taken official ownership of our newest ferry Stena Embla. This morning Stena Embla left Weihai and embarked on the six-week journey to the UK and Ireland with Senior Master Neil at the helm. Here are five quick facts about Stena Embla.
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25 years of success on the Irish Sea
On Thursday, 12 November, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the relocation of our ferry services to Belfast from Larne in 1995. During this time, we have achieved a number of key milestones including transporting in excess of 33 million passengers, 7 million cars, and almost 7 million freight units.
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Strengthening our company position in the Baltic Sea
We continue to further expand our operations across the Baltic Sea region. Next year the current vessels on the Travemünde-Liepaja route will be replaced with two modern RoPax vessels, which will add a further 40 percent freight capacity to the route, shortening the crossing time, offering a fixed timetable with 12 weekly departures. The new vessels will also offer improved onboard facilities.
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Stena Embla successfully completes sea trials
Stena Embla, the last of our three new E-Flexer ferries destined for the Irish Sea, has successfully completed its sea trials in China’s Yellow Sea.
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Expanding in the Baltic Sea
We're expanding and strengthening our operations across the Baltic Sea region. In 2021, we will replace the vessels on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils route with the two modern and lengthened RoPax ferries Stena Lagan and Stena Mersey, which will add a further 30 percent freight capacity. The new ships will offer an attractive and alternative way to travel on the Baltic Sea.
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Quayside Powerbanks – The Next Step in the Electrification of Shipping
Stena is now taking the next step in shipping electrification by developing a solution to use recycled batteries in charging stations at ports.
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