Stena Line Ferries News
Ferry operator Stena Line has carried out a large-scale multi-agency emergency response exercise at its 12 Quays Terminal in Birkenhead, on Merseyside, serving Dublin and Belfast. The exercise brought together maritime, emergency service, and port partners to test and strengthen…
Stena Line to Acquire CLdN's Somerset Set to Replace Dublin-Birkenhead Freight Twins
16th October 2026 Stena Line
Stena Line has reached an agreement to acquire a ro-ro freight ferry, the Somerset, from CLdN and is to serve on the Dublin Port-Birkenhead (Liverpool) route. Subject to closure and transfer, the vessel would begin operating the central Irish Sea…
Stena Line recently was awarded the accolade of Best Ferry Company at the 34th North Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards. Representatives from every sector of the Northern Ireland travel industry attended the high-profile event hosted by comedian and BBC presenter…
Stena Line to Deploy Dublin-Birkenhead Freight Ro-Ro’s to North Sea UK-Dutch Service
10th October 2026 Stena Line
Stena Line is to deploy two Irish Sea-based freight ferries from its Dublin Port-Birkenhead (Liverpool) route to the North Sea service of Harwich-Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The Stena Hibernia and twin Stena Scotia, which Afloat reported only entered service as…
Stena Line Orders New E-Flexer Hybrids for Scandinavian Route of Sweden-Denmark
27th September 2026 Stena Line
Stena Line is to order newbuilds for its local Scandinavian fleet, with two new hybrid E-Flexer ferries scheduled to enter Sweden-Denmark service in 2030. The Swedish-based ferry company in Gothenburg is from where the two new E-Flexers are to link…
Report from MAIB on Holyhead Ferry-Jetty Incident that Holed Hull & Caused Flooding
1st September 2026 Stena Line
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has outlined the events that caused a Stena Line ferry collision with a jetty at the Port of Holyhead, Wales, during a normal berthing maneuver, reports The Maritime Executive. The incident, which took…
Stena Line has today signed a historic agreement with the Swedish Transport Administration that ensures continued train-ferry traffic between the Nordic nation and Germany. The agreement, the first of its kind, means that traffic on the Trelleborg–Rostock route can remain…
Operator Stena Line wants to demolish Holyhead’s unused former ferry berth and terminal at the North Wales port. The single berth is located in the inner harbour and had previously been part of Irish Sea routes from the Anglesey port,…
Finally, a Stena Line-owned ferry has resumed operations at Fishguard Harbour on Saturday evening after a months-long absence linking Rosslare. The route’s routine ro-pax Stena Nordica set sail for the Irish port at 1.30am on Sunday morning, marking its official…
Stena Line’s hybrid Irish Sea freight ferry, the Stena Futura, has been recognised with a prestigious industry accolade at the 2026 Shippax Awards. Awarded by leading maritime publication Shippax, Stena Futura, which entered the Belfast-Heysham route last year, has been…
Stena Line's routine Fishguard-to-Rosslare route ferry, Stena Nordica, was due to take over the crossing this week after a four-month absence, during which time the ro-pax has been covering other Irish Sea routes for the operator. The 24,206-ton ferry is…
The largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea, Stena Line, is to invest €16 million in the ongoing refit and upgrades of its fleet, the company has announced. Its Irish Sea fleet comprises 11 ferries operating on routes linking to…
Stena Line’s charter of MV Ben-my-Chree, from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, currently serving Fishguad-Rosslare, reports the Western Telegraph, is to end next month. The Manx-flagged ferry replaced the St. George's Channel routes' usual ro-pax ferry, Stena Nordica…
Two EU member states, Ireland and Sweden, met to gather as government departments, stakeholders, and industry leaders discussed the need to strengthen resilience across transport, energy, digital, and physical infrastructure. The roundtable of Enhancing Resilience through Innovation, Technology, and Collaboration…
According to ITTN, Irish Sea operator Stena Line has slashed its prices for foot passenger tickets by more than 50% on all of its four routes between Ireland and Scotland, England, and Wales. North Channel A single-foot passenger crossing will…
Stena Line sailings using the chartered ropax Ben-My-Chree between South Wales and Ireland have been cancelled today. The Rosslare-Fishguard ferry, which takes up to 4 hours, has been cancelled due to adverse weather. Sailings on the Ben-My-Chree, which Stena Line…
