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{{Short description|Swedish ferry operator}}
{{Short description|Swedish ferry operator}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Stena Line
| name         = Stena Line
| logo = Stena line logo.svg
| logo         = Stena line logo.svg
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| type         = Private company
| foundation = 1962
| foundation   = 1962
| founder = [[Sten Allan Olsson|Sten A. Olsson]]
| founder       = [[Sten Allan Olsson|Sten A. Olsson]]
| location = [[Gothenburg]], Sweden
| location     = [[Gothenburg]], Sweden
| key_people = Niclas Martensson CEO)
| key_people   = Niclas Martensson (CEO)
| num_employees = 5,000 (2015)
| num_employees = 5,000 (2015)
| industry = [[Transport]]
| industry     = Transport
| products =  
| products     =  
| services = {{Unbulleted list|[[Ferry|Ferries]]|[[Shipping line|Shipping]]|Port services}}
| services     = {{Unbulleted list|[[Ferry|Ferries]]|[[Shipping line|Shipping]]|Port services}}
| revenue = [[File:Green Arrow Up.svg|12px]] 32.6 billion [[Swedish krona|SEK]] (2023)
| revenue       = [[File:Green Arrow Up.svg|12px]] 32.6 billion [[Swedish krona|SEK]] (2023)
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.stenaline.com/|stenaline.com}}
| homepage     = {{URL|https://www.stenaline.com/|stenaline.com}}
}}
}}
[[File:Stena Adventurer.jpg|thumb|right|''[[MS Stena Adventurer (2003)|Stena Adventurer]]'']]
[[File:Stena Adventurer.jpg|thumb|right|''[[MS Stena Adventurer (2003)|Stena Adventurer]]'']]
[[File:Miniature of Stena Line.jpg|thumb|A miniature model of the Stena Line ferry on display at [[Madurodam|Madurodam miniature park]], the Netherlands]]
[[File:Miniature of Stena Line.jpg|thumb|A miniature model of the Stena Line ferry on display at [[Madurodam|Madurodam miniature park]], the Netherlands]]
'''Stena Line''' is a Swedish [[Shipping line|shipping line company]] and one of the world's largest [[ferry]] operators. It services Denmark, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Finland and Sweden. Stena Line is a major unit of Stena AB, itself a part of the [[Stena Sphere]]. It is a sister company to [[Stena Bulk]], one of largest tanker companies in the world.
'''Stena Line''' is a Swedish [[Shipping line|shipping line company]] and one of the world's largest ferry operators. It services Denmark, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Finland and Sweden. Stena Line is a major unit of Stena AB, itself a part of the [[Stena Sphere]]. It is a sister company to [[Stena Bulk]], one of largest tanker companies in the world.


== History ==
== History ==
===Formation===
=== Formation ===
Stena Line was founded in 1962 by [[Sten Allan Olsson|Sten A. Olsson]] in [[Gothenburg]], Sweden, which still serves as the company's headquarters, when he acquired Skagenlinjen between Gothenburg and [[Frederikshavn]], Denmark.
Stena Line was founded in 1962 by [[Sten Allan Olsson|Sten A. Olsson]] in [[Gothenburg]], Sweden, which still serves as the company's headquarters, when he acquired Skagenlinjen between Gothenburg and [[Frederikshavn]], Denmark.


In 1972, Stena Line was one of the first ferry operators in Europe to introduce a computer-based reservation system for the travel business area. In 1978, the freight business area also started operating a computer-based reservation system.
In 1972, Stena Line was one of the first ferry operators in Europe to introduce a computer-based reservation system for the travel business area. In 1978, the freight business area also started operating a computer-based reservation system.


===Freight===
=== Freight ===
The first freight-focused route<ref>Chiefly a freight route. However passengers and cars are transported</ref> started between Gothenburg, Sweden, and [[Kiel]], Germany. The ship was the MS ''Stena Transporter''.
The first freight-focused route<ref>Chiefly a freight route. However passengers and cars are transported</ref> started between Gothenburg, Sweden, and [[Kiel]], Germany. The ship was the MS ''Stena Transporter''.


===North Sea===
=== North Sea ===
During the 1980s, Stena acquired three other ferry companies.
During the 1980s, Stena acquired three other ferry companies.


* 1981, Sessan Line, Stena's biggest competitor on Sweden–Denmark routes, was acquired and incorporated into Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/sessanlinjen.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Sessan Linjen |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801081056/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/sessanlinjen.htm |archive-date=1 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This included Sessan's two large newbuilds, ''Kronprinsessan Victoria'' and {{MS|Prinsessan Birgitta||2}}, which became the largest ships operated by Stena by that date.{{fact|date=October 2024}}
* 1981, Sessan Line, Stena's biggest competitor on Sweden–Denmark routes, was acquired and incorporated into Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/sessanlinjen.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Sessan Linjen |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801081056/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/sessanlinjen.htm |archive-date=1 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This included Sessan's two large newbuilds, [[MS Stena Europe|''Kronprinsessan Victoria'']] and {{MS|Prinsessan Birgitta||2}}, which became the largest ships operated by Stena by that date.<ref name="NIFerrySite1">{{cite web |last1=Tarbox |first1=Steven |title=Stena Europe |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-europe-gotaverken-arendal-gva-908/ |website=NI Ferry Site |access-date=16 September 2025 |date=24 August 2023}}</ref>
* 1983, Stena acquired Varberg-Grenå Linjen, and two years later also the right to that company's former name, [[Lion Ferry]]. Lion Ferry continued as a separate marketing company until 1997, when it was incorporated into Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/lion_ferry.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Lion Ferry |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729150759/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/lion_ferry.htm |archive-date=29 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>  
* 1983, Stena acquired Varberg-Grenå Linjen, and two years later also the right to that company's former name, [[Lion Ferry]]. Lion Ferry continued as a separate marketing company until 1997, when it was incorporated into Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/lion_ferry.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Lion Ferry |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729150759/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/lion_ferry.htm |archive-date=29 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1989, Stena acquired yet another ferry company, [[Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland|Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland (SMZ)]] (''which at the time traded under the name Crown Line''). SMZ's [[Hook of Holland]]–[[Harwich International Port|Harwich]] route then became a part of Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/stoomvaart_maatschappij_zeeland.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731163420/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/stoomvaart_maatschappij_zeeland.htm |archive-date=31 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1989, Stena acquired yet another ferry company, [[Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland|Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland (SMZ)]] (''which at the time traded under the name Crown Line''). SMZ's [[Hook of Holland]]–[[Harwich International Port|Harwich]] route then became a part of Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faktaomfartyg.se/stoomvaart_maatschappij_zeeland.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731163420/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/stoomvaart_maatschappij_zeeland.htm |archive-date=31 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


===North America===
=== North America ===
* 1988, July - Stena Line purchased the British Columbia Steamship Co., operators of a [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]–[[Seattle]] route.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1988-07-15-01 |page=1 |title=Prince George Citizen |date=15 July 1988 |website=pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca}}</ref>
* 1988, July – Stena Line purchased the British Columbia Steamship Co., operators of a [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]–[[Seattle]] route.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1988-07-15-01 |page=1 |title=Prince George Citizen |date=15 July 1988 |website=pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca}}</ref>
* 1990, November - The Victoria–Seattle run was permanently cancelled, and the local company ceased trading.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1990-11-14-02 |page=2 |title=Prince George Citizen |date=14 November 1990 |website=pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca}}</ref>
* 1990, November – The Victoria–Seattle run was permanently cancelled, and the local company ceased trading.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1990-11-14-02 |page=2 |title=Prince George Citizen |date=14 November 1990 |website=pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca}}</ref>


===Irish Sea===
=== Irish Sea ===
In 1990, Stena Line doubled in size with the acquisition of [[Sealink|Sealink British Ferries]] from [[Sea Containers]]. This first became Sealink Stena Line, then Stena Sealink Line and finally Stena Line (UK), which now operates all of Stena's ferry services between Great Britain and Ireland.{{fact|date=October 2024}}
In 1990, Stena Line doubled in size with the acquisition of [[Sealink|Sealink British Ferries]] from [[Sea Containers]]. This first became Sealink Stena Line, then Stena Sealink Line and finally Stena Line (UK), which now operates all of Stena's ferry services between Great Britain and Ireland.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
[[File:Stena Superfast X (2017).jpg|thumb|left|''[[MS A. Nepita|Stena Superfast X]]'' arriving at [[Dublin]] (2017)]]
[[File:Stena Superfast X (2017).jpg|thumb|left|''[[MS A. Nepita|Stena Superfast X]]'' arriving at [[Dublin]] (2017)]]
[[File:Stena Jutlandica in Gothenburg.jpg|thumb|left|''Stena Jutlandica'' in [[Gothenburg]]]]
[[File:Stena Jutlandica in Gothenburg.jpg|thumb|left|''Stena Jutlandica'' in [[Gothenburg]]]]
In 1996, Stena Line introduced its 20,000 tonne HSS ([[High-speed Sea Service]]) vessels, which operated: [[Belfast]]–[[Stranraer]]; [[Holyhead]]–[[Dún Laoghaire]] and [[Hook of Holland]]–[[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]. In addition to the three 1,500-passenger HSS vessels, Stena Line ordered two smaller 900-passenger HSS vessels to operate on the [[Gothenburg]]–[[Frederikshavn]] route. Due to the bankruptcy of the shipyard, only the first of these vessels was ever completed.
In 1996, Stena Line introduced its 20,000 tonne HSS ([[High-speed Sea Service]]) vessels, which operated: [[Belfast]]–[[Stranraer]]; [[Holyhead]]–[[Dún Laoghaire]] and [[Hook of Holland]]–[[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]. In addition to the three 1,500-passenger HSS vessels, Stena Line ordered two smaller 900-passenger HSS vessels to operate on the [[Gothenburg]]–[[Frederikshavn]] route. Due to the bankruptcy of the shipyard, only the first of these vessels was ever completed.


===English Channel===
=== English Channel ===
In 1998, Stena's operations from [[Dover]] and [[Newhaven, East Sussex|Newhaven]] formed a joint venture with [[P&O Ferries|P&O European Ferries]] as [[P&O Stena Line]], owned 40% and 60% respectively. In 2002, P&O acquired all of Stena's shares in the company, thus becoming the sole owner of P&O Stena Line, which soon changed its name to P&O Ferries.
In 1998, Stena's operations from [[Port of Dover|Dover]] and [[Newhaven]] formed a joint venture with [[P&O Ferries|P&O European Ferries]] as [[P&O Stena Line]], owned 40% and 60% respectively. In 2002, P&O acquired all of Stena's shares in the company, thus becoming the sole owner of P&O Stena Line, which soon changed its name to P&O Ferries.


===Further expansion===
=== Further expansion ===
In 2000, Stena Line purchased yet another Scandinavian ferry operator: [[Scandlines]] AB.{{fact|date=October 2024}}
In 2000, Stena Line purchased yet another Scandinavian ferry operator: [[Scandlines]] AB.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}


In November 2006, Stena ordered a pair of "super ferries" with a [[gross tonnage]] of 62,000 from [[Aker Yards]], Germany for delivery in 2010, with an option for two more ships of the same design.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.akeryards.com/?page=316&xml=A/134984/PR/200611/1087399 |publisher=Aker Yards |title=Press release |date=9 November 2006 |access-date=21 September 2007}}</ref> The new ferries will be amongst the largest in the world,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stenaline.com/stena_line/stena_line_koncernen/media/en_gb/pressreleaser_18083.html |publisher=Stena Line press release |title=Stena Line announces major investment in innovative ferries |access-date=21 September 2007}}</ref> to be operated on Stena's [[North Sea]] route from [[Hook of Holland]] to [[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]. The existing ships from the [[North Sea]] were to be moved to the Kiel–Gothenborg route, whereas the ships from Kiel would transfer to the [[Gdynia]] to [[Karlskrona]] route. The new ferries were launched in 2010, with ''Stena Hollandica'' entering service on 16 May 2010, and ''Stena Britannica'' planned to enter service in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8685207.stm |title='Superferry' in maiden Harwich crossing |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=16 May 2010 |access-date=16 May 2010}}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
In November 2006, Stena ordered a pair of "super ferries" with a [[gross tonnage]] of 62,000 from [[Aker Yards]], Germany for delivery in 2010, with an option for two more ships of the same design.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.akeryards.com/?page=316&xml=A/134984/PR/200611/1087399 |publisher=Aker Yards |title=Press release |date=9 November 2006 |access-date=21 September 2007}}</ref> The new ferries will be amongst the largest in the world,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stenaline.com/stena_line/stena_line_koncernen/media/en_gb/pressreleaser_18083.html |publisher=Stena Line press release |title=Stena Line announces major investment in innovative ferries |access-date=21 September 2007}}</ref> to be operated on Stena's [[North Sea]] route from [[Hook of Holland]] to [[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]. The existing ships from the [[North Sea]] were to be moved to the Kiel–Gothenborg route, whereas the ships from Kiel would transfer to the [[Gdynia]] to [[Karlskrona]] route. The new ferries were launched in 2010, with ''Stena Hollandica'' entering service on 16 May 2010, and ''Stena Britannica'' planned to enter service in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8685207.stm |title='Superferry' in maiden Harwich crossing |work=[[BBC News]] |date=16 May 2010 |access-date=16 May 2010}}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>


===Acquisitions and closures===
=== Acquisitions and closures ===
* '''2008, May''' - The company moved its [[Belfast]] Terminal from Albert Quay to the new VT4. This has reduced the length of the crossing to [[Stranraer]] by ten minutes.
* '''2008, May''' – The company moved its [[Belfast]] Terminal from Albert Quay to the new VT4. This has reduced the length of the crossing to [[Stranraer]] by ten minutes.
* '''2009, July''' - Stena Line announced that it had repurchased its former ship, ''[[Stena Parisien]]'', from SeaFrance. The ship was renamed ''Stena Navigator'' after a comprehensive refit. She was then introduced on the [[Stranraer]] to Belfast route, alongside HSS ''Stena Voyager'' and ''Stena Caledonia''.
* '''2009, July''' – Stena Line announced that it had repurchased its former ship, ''[[Stena Parisien]]'', from SeaFrance. The ship was renamed ''Stena Navigator'' after a comprehensive refit. She was then introduced on the [[Stranraer]] to Belfast route, alongside HSS ''Stena Voyager'' and ''Stena Caledonia''.
* '''2010, December''' - Stena Line announced it had acquired the Northern Irish operations of [[DFDS Seaways]]. The sale includes the Belfast to [[Heysham]] & [[Twelve Quays|Birkenhead]] routes, two vessels from the Heysham route (Scotia Seaways & Hibernia Seaways) and two chartered vessels from the Birkenhead route ({{MS|Mersey Seaways||2}} & {{MS|Lagan Seaways||2}}).<ref>{{cite web |publisher=DFDS A/S |access-date=3 December 2010 |title=DFDS sells Irish Sea ferry routes |url=http://www.dfds.com/news/latest/20101202-1/}}</ref> The [[Fleetwood]] to [[Larne]] route ended on 24 December 2010.
* '''2010, December''' – Stena Line announced it had acquired the Northern Irish operations of [[DFDS Seaways]]. The sale includes the Belfast to [[Heysham Port|Heysham]] & [[Twelve Quays|Birkenhead]] routes, two vessels from the Heysham route (Scotia Seaways & Hibernia Seaways) and two chartered vessels from the Birkenhead route ({{MS|Mersey Seaways||2}} & {{MS|Lagan Seaways||2}}).<ref>{{cite web |publisher=DFDS A/S |access-date=3 December 2010 |title=DFDS sells Irish Sea ferry routes |url=http://www.dfds.com/news/latest/20101202-1/}}</ref> The [[Fleetwood]] to [[Larne]] route ended on 24 December 2010.
* '''2011, 21 November''' - Stena Line introduced the ''[[MS Stena Superfast VII|Stena Superfast VII]]'' and ''[[MS Stena Superfast VIII|Stena Superfast VIII]]'' to replace the ''[[Stena Navigator]]'' and ''Stena Caledonia'' on the [[Belfast]]–[[Cairnryan]] route. It was announced that the ''[[HSC Stena Voyager|Stena Voyager]]'' would be removed from service on 20 November 2011. It was later sold to Stena Recycling and sent for scrapping in May 2013. The two new vessels were initially chartered from [[Tallink]] before Stena bought them in 2017.
* '''2011, 21 November''' – Stena Line introduced the ''[[MS Stena Superfast VII|Stena Superfast VII]]'' and ''[[MS Stena Superfast VIII|Stena Superfast VIII]]'' to replace the ''[[Stena Navigator]]'' and ''Stena Caledonia'' on the [[Belfast]]–[[Cairnryan]] route. It was announced that the ''[[HSC Stena Voyager|Stena Voyager]]'' would be removed from service on 20 November 2011. It was later sold to Stena Recycling and sent for scrapping in May 2013. The two new vessels were initially chartered from [[Tallink]] before Stena bought them in 2017.
* '''2014, 26 February''' - it was announced that Stena Line would acquire the [[Celtic Link Ferries|Celtic Link ferry]] service from [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]], France. It was also agreed to take over the charter of their vessel ''Celtic Horizon,'' which was renamed ''[[MS Stena Horizon|Stena Horizon.]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Stena Line buys Celtic Link ferry service |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0226/506799-ferry-deal/ |access-date=27 February 2014 |newspaper=RTÉ News |date=26 February 2014}}</ref>
* '''2014, 26 February''' – it was announced that Stena Line would acquire [[Celtic Link Ferries]] service from [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]], France.<ref>Stena Lines buys Celtic Link Ferries ''[[Ships Monthly]]'' May 2014 page 11</ref> It was also agreed to take over the charter of their vessel ''Celtic Horizon,'' which was renamed ''[[MS Stena Horizon|Stena Horizon]].''<ref>{{cite news |title=Stena Line buys Celtic Link ferry service |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0226/506799-ferry-deal/ |access-date=27 February 2014 |publisher=RTÉ News |date=26 February 2014}}</ref>
* '''2019, February''' - A joint venture with [[Hyundai Glovis]] has been announced and approved by the [[European Commission]], for the implementation of a new cooperative short sea intra-European waters service in between the two carriers, for the sea transport of transhipment cargo originating from [[South Korea]].<ref>{{cite news |title=EU gives green light to Stena Hyundai Glovis joint-venture |url=https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270736/eu-gives-green-light-to-stena-hyundai-glovis-joint-venture/ |access-date=12 August 2019 |newspaper=World Maritime News |date=5 February 2019}}</ref>
* '''2019, February''' – A joint venture with [[Hyundai Glovis]] has been announced and approved by the [[European Commission]], for the implementation of a new cooperative short sea intra-European waters service in between the two carriers, for the sea transport of transhipment cargo originating from [[South Korea]].<ref>{{cite news |title=EU gives green light to Stena Hyundai Glovis joint-venture |url=https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270736/eu-gives-green-light-to-stena-hyundai-glovis-joint-venture/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206011659/https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270736/eu-gives-green-light-to-stena-hyundai-glovis-joint-venture/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=6 February 2019 |access-date=12 August 2019 |newspaper=World Maritime News |date=5 February 2019}}</ref>
* '''2020, 14 March''' - due to the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|Coronavirus outbreak]], the company suspended operations between [[Oslo]] and [[Frederikshavn]] temporarily until further notice due to travel restrictions in [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]], the routes sole ship the ''[[MS Stena Saga]]'' was sent to [[Gothenburg]] where she arrived on 16 March 2020 where the company later confirmed it would be making 950 redundancies in Sweden as a result of Coronavirus. The company then later announced on 19 March 2020 that it was going to permanently suspend and close operations on the Oslo–Frederikshavn service due to the lack of profitability, where Stena announced that due to Coronavirus it was unlikely able to see it turn a profit during the whole year when the service is totally dependent on the summer season. The future of ''Stena Saga'' remains uncertain and remained laid up in Gothenburg (since end of 2021 she has been anchored near Manila, Philippines).  
* '''2020, 14 March''' – due to the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|Coronavirus outbreak]], the company suspended operations between [[Oslo]] and [[Frederikshavn]] temporarily until further notice due to travel restrictions in [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]], the routes sole ship the ''[[MS Stena Saga]]'' was sent to [[Gothenburg]] where she arrived on 16 March 2020 where the company later confirmed it would be making 950 redundancies in Sweden as a result of Coronavirus. The company then later announced on 19 March 2020 that it was going to permanently suspend and close operations on the Oslo–Frederikshavn service due to the lack of profitability, where Stena announced that due to Coronavirus it was unlikely able to see it turn a profit during the whole year when the service is totally dependent on the summer season. The future of ''Stena Saga'' remains uncertain and remained laid up in Gothenburg (since end of 2021 she has been anchored near Manila, Philippines).
* '''2020 – 2021''' - After being replaced by two new e-flexers, MV ''Stena Embla'' and MV ''Stena Edda,'' on the [[Belfast]] to [[Birkenhead]] route MV ''Stena Mersey'' and MV ''Stena Lagan'' proceeded to Tuzla, Turkey for a major refit. This included lengthening by {{convert|36|m}}, adding full drive through capabilities on two decks, full interior renovation and adding fuel scrubbers to reduce emissions. They entered service on the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Ventspils]] route as MV ''Stena Baltica'' and MV ''Stena Scandica'' respectively''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2021 |title=Two new vessels to join our Baltic Sea fleet next year - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/two-new-vessels-to-join-our-baltic-sea-fleet-next-year/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2021 |title=Stena Scandica - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-scandica/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>  
* '''2020 – 2021''' – After being replaced by two new e-flexers, MV ''Stena Embla'' and MV ''Stena Edda,'' on the [[Belfast]] to [[Birkenhead]] route MV ''Stena Mersey'' and MV ''Stena Lagan'' proceeded to Tuzla, Turkey for a major refit. This included lengthening by {{convert|36|m}}, adding full drive through capabilities on two decks, full interior renovation and adding fuel scrubbers to reduce emissions. They entered service on the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Ventspils]] route as MV ''Stena Baltica'' and MV ''Stena Scandica'' respectively''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2021 |title=Two new vessels to join our Baltic Sea fleet next year – Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/two-new-vessels-to-join-our-baltic-sea-fleet-next-year/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2021 |title=Stena Scandica – Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-scandica/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2021, February – May''' - Due to a shift in travel demand, [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] swapped with [[MS Stena Horizon|MV ''Stena Horizon'']] giving additional capacity to the [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route. This is after [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] operated a temporary route between [[Dublin]] and [[Cherbourg]] in January 2021.  
* '''2021, February – May''' – Due to a shift in travel demand, [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] swapped with [[MS Stena Horizon|MV ''Stena Horizon'']] giving additional capacity to the [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route. This is after [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] operated a temporary route between [[Dublin]] and [[Cherbourg]] in January 2021.
* '''2021, April''' - Stena introduced [[MV Stena Livia|MV ''Stena Livia'']]'','' which has been owned by [[Stena RoRo]] since 2012, on the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Ventspils]] route alongside sister ship MV ''Stena Flavia''. Later in the year they were transferred to the [[Travemünde]] to [[Liepāja]] route after being replaced by the newly refurbished [[MS Stena Baltica (2005)|MV ''Stena Baltica'']] and [[MS Stena Scandica|MV ''Stena Scandica'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2021 |title=Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-livia-joins-the-baltic-sea-fleet/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>  
* '''2021, April''' – Stena introduced [[MV Stena Livia|MV ''Stena Livia'']], which has been owned by [[Stena RoRo]] since 2012, on the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Ventspils]] route alongside sister ship MV ''Stena Flavia''. Later in the year they were transferred to the [[Travemünde]] to [[Liepāja]] route after being replaced by the newly refurbished [[MS Stena Baltica (2005)|MV ''Stena Baltica'']] and [[MS Stena Scandica|MV ''Stena Scandica'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2021 |title=Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet – Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-livia-joins-the-baltic-sea-fleet/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2021, June – July''' - Due to a shift in travel demand, [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] operated a temporary route between [[Holyhead]] and [[Belfast]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2021 |title=New temporary ferry service between Holyhead and Belfast - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/new-temporary-ferry-service-between-holyhead-and-belfast/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>  
* '''2021, June – July''' – Due to a shift in travel demand, [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] operated a temporary route between [[Holyhead]] and [[Belfast]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2021 |title=New temporary ferry service between Holyhead and Belfast – Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/new-temporary-ferry-service-between-holyhead-and-belfast/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2022, 1 February''' - Stena introduced the [[Nynäshamn]] - [[Hanko, Finland|Hanko]] route initially with MV ''Urd'' as a cargo vessel then additionally with MV ''Stena Gothica'' from May 2022''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2022 |title=Our new freight route launched on 1 February - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/our-new-freight-route-launched-on-1-february/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>  
* '''2022, 1 February''' – Stena introduced the [[Nynäshamn]] – [[Hanko, Finland|Hanko]] route initially with MV ''Urd'' as a cargo vessel then additionally with MV ''Stena Gothica'' from May 2022''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2022 |title=Our new freight route launched on 1 February – Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/our-new-freight-route-launched-on-1-february/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2023, 30 June''' - Stena transferred MV ''Stena Vision'' to their [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route, greatly increasing the passenger capacity and doubling the passenger sailings on the route. She replaced the chartered freight vessel MV ''Seatruck Panorama.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2023 |title=Stena Vision in service on our Rosslare-Cherbourg route - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-vision-in-service-on-our-rosslare-cherbourg-route/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was replaced by the new MV ''Stena Ebba'' on her previous route [[Karlskrona]] to [[Gdynia]].  
* '''2023, 30 June''' – Stena transferred MV ''Stena Vision'' to their [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route, greatly increasing the passenger capacity and doubling the passenger sailings on the route. She replaced the chartered freight vessel MV ''Seatruck Panorama.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2023 |title=Stena Vision in service on our Rosslare-Cherbourg route – Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-vision-in-service-on-our-rosslare-cherbourg-route/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was replaced by the new MV ''Stena Ebba'' on her previous route [[Karlskrona]] to [[Gdynia]].
* '''2023, 9 October''' - Stena announced they will be closing the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Hanko, Finland|Hanko]] on 20 October 2023, with the vessels being transferred within their fleet or going up on the charter market.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=6 October 2023 |title=Discontinuation of our route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland from 20 October 2023 - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/discontinuation-of-our-route-between-nynashamn-in-sweden-and-hanko-in-finland-from-20-october-2023/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2023, 9 October''' – Stena announced they will be closing the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Hanko, Finland|Hanko]] on 20 October 2023, with the vessels being transferred within their fleet or going up on the charter market.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=6 October 2023 |title=Discontinuation of our route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland from 20 October 2023 – Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/discontinuation-of-our-route-between-nynashamn-in-sweden-and-hanko-in-finland-from-20-october-2023/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2023, October''' - Stena bought MV ''Frijsenborg,'' renaming her MV ''Stena Forwarder'' during a refit in [[Ostend]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=1 October 2023 |title=MV Stena Forwarder (ex Frijsenborg) – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-stena-forwarder-ex-frijsenborg-past-and-present/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref> She entered service on the [[Birkenhead]] to [[Belfast]] route on 2 November 2023, replacing MV ''Stena Foreteller''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2023 |title=New Stena Line ferry enters Birkenhead to Belfast service - niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/new-stena-line-ferry-birkenhead-service/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2023, October''' – Stena bought MV ''Frijsenborg,'' renaming her MV ''Stena Forwarder'' during a refit in [[Ostend]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=1 October 2023 |title=MV Stena Forwarder (ex Frijsenborg) – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-stena-forwarder-ex-frijsenborg-past-and-present/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref> She entered service on the [[Birkenhead]] to [[Belfast]] route on 2 November 2023, replacing MV ''Stena Foreteller''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2023 |title=New Stena Line ferry enters Birkenhead to Belfast service – niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/new-stena-line-ferry-birkenhead-service/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2023, 15 December''' - Stena confirmed their intention to open a [[Dublin]] to [[Birkenhead]] route, replacing the P&O's service which they ceased operating on 21 December 2023 with [[MS Norbank|MV ''Norbank'']]. On 19 February 2024, Stena Line initiated its new freight-only route from Dublin to Birkenhead, the Stena Horizon will be temporarily used on this route as a permanent vessel solution is being considered.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=15 December 2023 |title=Launching new freight route from Dublin to Birkenhead (Liverpool) - Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/launching-new-freight-route-from-dublin-to-birkenhead-liverpool/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2023 |title=Stena Line confirms launch of new Merseyside to Dublin ferry service - niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-line-confirms-launch-of-new-merseyside-to-dublin-ferry-service/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 February 2024 |title=Stena Line commences new Irish Sea freight-only route |url=https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/stena-line-commences-new-irish-sea-freight-only-route-L7FB7NXDMNDJXEJGYVNYUI727I/ |access-date=23 February 2024 |website=The Irish News |language=en}}</ref> MV ''Bore Song'' was introduced on the route from mid April 2024. <ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2024 |title=Stena Line boosts capacity on Dublin to Liverpool ferry route - niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-line-boosts-capacity-on-dublin-to-liverpool-ferry-route/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2024 |title=Boosting our capacity on our Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) route with freight only vessel - Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/boosting-our-capacity-on-our-dublin-liverpool-birkenhead-route-with-freight-only-vessel/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2023, 15 December''' – Stena confirmed their intention to open a [[Dublin]] to [[Birkenhead]] route, replacing the P&O's service which they ceased operating on 21 December 2023 with [[MS Norbank|MV ''Norbank'']]. On 19 February 2024, Stena Line initiated its new freight-only route from Dublin to Birkenhead, the Stena Horizon will be temporarily used on this route as a permanent vessel solution is being considered.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=15 December 2023 |title=Launching new freight route from Dublin to Birkenhead (Liverpool) – Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/launching-new-freight-route-from-dublin-to-birkenhead-liverpool/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2023 |title=Stena Line confirms launch of new Merseyside to Dublin ferry service – niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-line-confirms-launch-of-new-merseyside-to-dublin-ferry-service/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 February 2024 |title=Stena Line commences new Irish Sea freight-only route |url=https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/stena-line-commences-new-irish-sea-freight-only-route-L7FB7NXDMNDJXEJGYVNYUI727I/ |access-date=23 February 2024 |website=The Irish News |language=en}}</ref> MV ''Bore Song'' was introduced on the route from mid April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2024 |title=Stena Line boosts capacity on Dublin to Liverpool ferry route – niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-line-boosts-capacity-on-dublin-to-liverpool-ferry-route/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2024 |title=Boosting our capacity on our Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) route with freight only vessel – Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/boosting-our-capacity-on-our-dublin-liverpool-birkenhead-route-with-freight-only-vessel/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2024, 8 March''' - Stena announced that they sold MV ''Urd'' to Sea Lines for an undisclosed amount. Delivery is to take place in May 2024 for services between Turkey and Romania.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2024 |title=Stena Rederi closes deal to sell the vessel Urd to Sea Lines {{!}} Ships Monthly |url=https://shipsmonthly.com/news/stena-rederi-closes-deal-to-sell-the-vessel-urd-to-sea-lines/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2012 |title=MV Urd (ex Seafreight Highway) – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-seafreight-highway-past-and-present/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2024, 8 March''' – Stena announced that they sold MV ''Urd'' to Sea Lines for an undisclosed amount. Delivery is to take place in May 2024 for services between Turkey and Romania.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2024 |title=Stena Rederi closes deal to sell the vessel Urd to Sea Lines {{!}} Ships Monthly |url=https://shipsmonthly.com/news/stena-rederi-closes-deal-to-sell-the-vessel-urd-to-sea-lines/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2012 |title=MV Urd (ex Seafreight Highway) – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-seafreight-highway-past-and-present/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2024, 8 April''' - Stena Line acquired 49% of the shares in [[Africa Morocco Link|Africa Morocco Link (AML)]] from [[Attica Group]], expanding them outside of [[Europe]]. They operate the routes [[Tanger Med]], Morocco to [[Algeciras]], Spain and [[Tangier|Tanger Ville]], Morocco to [[Tarifa]], Spain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-08 |title=Stena Line acquires shares in Africa Morocco Link to expand outside of Europe |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-acquires-shares-in-africa-morocco-link-to-expand-outside-of-europe,c3947723 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref>
* '''2024, 8 April''' – Stena Line acquired 49% of the shares in [[Africa Morocco Link|Africa Morocco Link (AML)]] from [[Attica Group]], expanding them outside of Europe. They operate the routes [[Tanger Med]], [[Morocco]] to [[Algeciras]], [[Spain]] and [[Tangier|Tangier Ville]], Morocco to [[Tarifa]], Spain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2024 |title=Stena Line acquires shares in Africa Morocco Link to expand outside of Europe |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-acquires-shares-in-africa-morocco-link-to-expand-outside-of-europe,c3947723 |access-date=3 February 2025 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref>
* '''2024, May''' - Stena RoRo signed a contract to convert MV ''Stena Foreteller'' and MV ''Stena Forerunner'' to install an extra cargo deck and thruster power. This will add 30% additional capacity for each vessel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=Stena Line to increase cargo capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller – signs contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line/r/stena-line-to-increase-cargo-capacity-by-30--on-stena-forerunner-and-stena-foreteller---signs-contra,c3975035 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> MV ''Stena Foreteller'' sailed for Weihai, China on 14 February 2025, she is due to arrive on 26 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-20 |title=MV Stena Foreteller – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-stena-foreteller-past-and-present/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2024, May''' – Stena RoRo signed a contract to convert MV ''Stena Foreteller'' and MV ''Stena Forerunner'' to install an extra cargo deck and thruster power. This will add 30% additional capacity for each vessel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 May 2024 |title=Stena Line to increase cargo capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller – signs contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line/r/stena-line-to-increase-cargo-capacity-by-30--on-stena-forerunner-and-stena-foreteller---signs-contra,c3975035 |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> MV ''Stena Foreteller'' sailed for [[Weihai]], [[China]] on 14 February 2025, she arrived on 26 March 2025 and then re entered service on 25 July 2025, allowing MV ''Stena Forerunner'' to head for her conversion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2020 |title=MV Stena Foreteller – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-stena-foreteller-past-and-present/ |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2024, September''' - MV ''Stena Gothica'' was sold to Universal Maritime and renamed MV ''Gothica'' for service in the [[Mediterranean Sea]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Equasis - HomePage |url=https://www.equasis.org/EquasisWeb/restricted/ShipInfo?fs=ShipInspection |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.equasis.org}}</ref>
* '''2024, September''' – MV ''Stena Gothica'' was sold to Universal Maritime and renamed MV ''Gothica'' for service in the [[Mediterranean Sea]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Equasis – HomePage |url=https://www.equasis.org/EquasisWeb/restricted/ShipInfo?fs=ShipInspection |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=equasis.org}}</ref>
* '''2024, 10 September''' - [[MS Stena Vision|MV ''Stena Vision'']] will be removed from the [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route due to lack of demand from 27 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-10 |title=Stena Line announces change to Rosslare-Cherbourg service |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-announces-change-to-rosslare-cherbourg-service,c4035449 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref>
* '''2024, 10 September''' – [[MS Stena Vision|MV ''Stena Vision'']] will be removed from the [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route due to lack of demand from 27 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 2024 |title=Stena Line announces change to Rosslare-Cherbourg service |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-announces-change-to-rosslare-cherbourg-service,c4035449 |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref>
* '''2024, 7 December''' - Due to the closure of [[Holyhead]] port all sailings to [[Dublin]] are cancelled, initially until 13 Dec then to 20 Dec then to 15 Jan 2025 with additional routes running out of [[Dublin]] to [[Fishguard]] with [[MS Stena Adventurer (2002)|MV ''Stena Adventurer'']]'','' [[Birkenhead]] with [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']], and [[Heysham]] with chartered [[MS Ben-my-Chree|MV ''Ben My Chree'']]''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Stena Line sailing information during closure of Holyhead Port |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-sailing-information-during-closure-of-holyhead-port,c4082395 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=Stena Line seeks to secure alternative Irish Sea crossings as Holyhead Port remains closed |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-seeks-to-secure-alternative-irish-sea-crossings-as-holyhead-port-remains-closed,c4083092 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> The closure of the port was due to storm damage from Storm Darragh which damaged part of the pier at terminal 3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/holyhead-port-cancels-all-ferry-services-until-next-year/ar-AA1w1CU0 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
* '''2024, 7 December''' – Due to the closure of [[Holyhead]] port all sailings to [[Dublin]] are cancelled, initially until 13 Dec then to 20 Dec then to 15 January 2025 with additional routes running out of [[Dublin]] to [[Fishguard]] with [[MS Stena Adventurer (2002)|MV ''Stena Adventurer'']]'','' [[Birkenhead]] with [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']], and [[Heysham]] with chartered [[MS Ben-my-Chree|MV ''Ben My Chree'']]''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2024 |title=Stena Line sailing information during closure of Holyhead Port |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-sailing-information-during-closure-of-holyhead-port,c4082395 |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=16 December 2024 |title=Stena Line seeks to secure alternative Irish Sea crossings as Holyhead Port remains closed |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-seeks-to-secure-alternative-irish-sea-crossings-as-holyhead-port-remains-closed,c4083092 |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> The closure of the port was due to storm damage from Storm Darragh which damaged part of the pier at terminal 3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/holyhead-port-cancels-all-ferry-services-until-next-year/ar-AA1w1CU0 |access-date=17 December 2024 |publisher=MSN}}</ref>
* '''2024, 16 December''' - It was announced that MV ''[[MV Stena Vinga|Stena Vinga]]'' will be chartered to [[DFDS Seaways|DFDS]] for their new route to [[Jersey]] after winning the tender for it. She began service on 28 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=First vessel for Jersey ferry service to Portsmouth confirmed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdn2vpk49yo |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=First DFDS sailing to Jersey offers 'a lot to look forward to' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yxyn81x9qo |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2024, 16 December''' – It was announced that [[MV Stena Vinga|MV ''Stena Vinga'']] will be chartered to [[DFDS Seaways|DFDS]] for their new route to [[Jersey]] after winning the tender for it. She began service on 28 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2024 |title=First vessel for Jersey ferry service to Portsmouth confirmed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdn2vpk49yo |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2025 |title=First DFDS sailing to Jersey offers 'a lot to look forward to' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yxyn81x9qo |access-date=30 March 2025 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* '''2025, 21 March''' - It was announced that [[MV Livia|MV ''Stena Livia'']] had been sold to [[StraitNZ|Strait NZ Bluebridge]] for service on the [[Cook Strait]] from August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maritime |first=Baird |date=2025-03-25 |title=Stena Livia to serve New Zealand's Cook Strait link from August |url=https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/stena-livia-to-serve-new-zealands-cook-strait-link-from-august |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Baird Maritime / Work Boat World |language=en}}</ref> From 25 April [[MS Stena Horizon|MV ''Stena Horizon'']] will take over from her on the [[Travemünde]] – [[Liepāja]] route with [[MS Stena Vision|MV ''Stena Vision'']] taking her previous post on the [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]] – [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] route from 17 April after relieving the chartered MV ''Patria Seaways''.
* '''2025, 21 March''' – It was announced that [[MV Livia|MV ''Stena Livia'']] had been sold to [[StraitNZ|Strait NZ Bluebridge]] for service on the [[Cook Strait]] from August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maritime |first=Baird |date=25 March 2025 |title=Stena Livia to serve New Zealand's Cook Strait link from August |url=https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/stena-livia-to-serve-new-zealands-cook-strait-link-from-august |access-date=28 March 2025 |website=Baird Maritime / Work Boat World |language=en}}</ref> From 25 April [[MS Stena Horizon|MV ''Stena Horizon'']] will take over from her on the [[Travemünde]] – [[Liepāja]] route with [[MS Stena Vision|MV ''Stena Vision'']] taking her previous post on the [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]] – [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] route from 17 April after relieving the chartered MV ''Patria Seaways''.
* '''2025, 30 June''' – It was announced that the [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route would be withdrawn due to lack of demand from 30 September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-30 |title=Stena Line announces plans to withdraw its Rosslare-Cherbourg service |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-announces-plans-to-withdraw-its-rosslare-cherbourg-service,c4171312 |access-date=2025-10-18 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref>
* '''2025, 21 November''' – [[MS Stena Vision|MV ''Stena Vision'']] was sold to [[Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries|Corsica Sardinia Ferries]], being renamed ''Mega Serena.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Capuzzo |first=Nicola |date=2025-11-21 |title=Ufficializzato da Corsica Sardinia Ferries l'acquisto del traghetto ribattezzato Mega Serena |url=https://www.shippingitaly.it/2025/11/21/ufficializzato-da-corsica-sardinia-ferries-lacquisto-del-traghetto-ribattezzato-mega-serena/ |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=Shipping Italy |language=it-IT}}</ref>


== Routes ==
== Routes ==
=== Irish Sea ===
=== Irish Sea ===
* [[Belfast]] – [[Cairnryan]]: [[MS Superfast VII|''Stena Superfast VII'']], [[MS Superfast VIII|''Stena Superfast VIII'']]
* [[Belfast]] – [[Cairnryan]]: ''[[MS Superfast VII|Stena Superfast VII]]'', ''[[MS Superfast VIII|Stena Superfast VIII]], [[MS Stena Nordica (2000)|Stena Nordica]]'' (refit relief?)
* [[Belfast]] – [[Heysham Port|Heysham]]: ''Stena Hibernia'', [[MS Stena Scotia|''Stena Scotia'']]
* [[Belfast]] – [[Heysham Port|Heysham]]: ''Stena Futura'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-09 |title=The Future of Freight has arrived - Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/the-future-of-freight-has-arrived/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |language=en-GB}}</ref> ''[[MS Stena Scotia|Stena Scotia]],'' ''Stena Connecta'' (from Early 26)
* [[Belfast]] – [[Twelve Quays|Birkenhead]]: [[MS Stena Edda|''Stena Edda'']], [[MS Stena Embla|''Stena Embla'']], ''Stena Forwarder''
* [[Belfast]] – [[Twelve Quays|Birkenhead]]: ''[[MS Stena Edda|Stena Edda]]'' (not 8 - 25 Jan 26), ''[[MS Stena Embla|Stena Embla]]'', ''Stena Forwarder, [[MS Stena Estrid|Stena Estrid]]'' (8 - 25 Jan 26)'', [[MS Stena Nordica (2000)|Stena Nordica]]'' (refit relief?)
* [[Dublin Port]] – [[Twelve Quays|Birkenhead]]: ''Bore Song''  
* [[Dublin Port]] – [[Twelve Quays|Birkenhead]]: ''Bore Song, Stena Hibernia''
* [[Holyhead]] – [[Dublin Port]]: [[MS Stena Adventurer (2003)|''Stena Adventurer'']], [[MS Stena Estrid|''Stena Estrid'']]
* [[Holyhead]] – [[Dublin Port]]: ''[[MS Stena Adventurer (2003)|Stena Adventurer]]'', ''[[MS Stena Estrid|Stena Estrid]]'' (not 8 - 26 Jan 26)'', [[MS Stena Nordica (2000)|Stena Nordica]]'' (7 - 27 Jan 26)
* [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]] – [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]]:  [[MS Stena Vision|''Stena Vision'']]
* [[Fishguard]] – [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]]: ''[[MS Stena Nordica (2000)|Stena Nordica]]'' (not 8 Jan - 3 May 26), [[MS Ben-my-Chree|''Ben My Chree'']] (7 Jan - 3 May 26)
* [[Fishguard]] – [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]]: [[MS Stena Nordica (2000)|''Stena Nordica'']]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stena Line to replace Stena Europe with Stena Nordica on Fishguard – Rosslare route - StenaLine.com |url=https://www.stenaline.com/media/stories/stena-line-to-replace-stena-europe-with-stena-nordica-on-fishguard-rosslare-route/ |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=stenaline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== North Sea ===
=== North Sea ===
* [[Hook of Holland]] – [[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]: [[MV Stena Britannica|''Stena Britannica'']], [[MV Stena Hollandica|''Stena Hollandica'']]
* [[Hook of Holland]] – [[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]: ''[[MV Stena Britannica|Stena Britannica]]'' (not 6 - 24 Jan 26), ''[[MV Stena Hollandica|Stena Hollandica]]'' (not 25 Jan - 12 Feb 26), ''Fionia Sea'' (6 Jan - 13 Feb 26)
* [[Hook of Holland]] – [[Immingham]]:<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=Our new Hoek van Holland to Immingham route - Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/our-new-hoek-van-holland-to-immingham-route/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> ''Stena Transit'', ''Stena Transporter''
* [[Hook of Holland]] – [[Immingham]]:<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2 April 2025 |title=Our new Hoek van Holland to Immingham route – Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/our-new-hoek-van-holland-to-immingham-route/ |access-date=7 April 2025 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> ''Stena Transit'', ''Stena Transporter''
* [[Rotterdam]] – [[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]: ''Jutlandia Sea,'' ''Thuleland''
* [[Rotterdam]] – [[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]: ''Thuleland, Jutlandia Sea'' (until 9 Feb 26)'', Mistral'' (from 10 Feb 26)
* [[Rotterdam]] – [[Immingham]]: ''Stena Forerunnner'', ''Fionia Sea''
* [[Rotterdam]] – [[Immingham]]: ''Stena Foreteller'', ''Fionia Sea'' (until 30 Dec 25), ''Stena Forerunner'' (from 2 Jan 26)


=== Scandinavia ===
=== Scandinavia ===
* [[Gothenburg]] – [[Frederikshavn]]: {{MS|Stena Jutlandica||2}}, {{MS|Stena Danica||2}}
* [[Gothenburg]] – [[Frederikshavn]]: {{MS|Stena Jutlandica||2}}, {{MS|Stena Danica||2}}
* [[Gothenburg]] – [[Kiel]]: [[MS Stena Germanica (2001)|''Stena Germanica'']], [[MS Stena Scandinavica (2003)|''Stena Scandinavica'']]
* [[Gothenburg]] – [[Kiel]]: ''[[MS Stena Germanica (2001)|Stena Germanica]]'' (not 20 Jan - 8 Feb 26), ''[[MS Stena Scandinavica (2003)|Stena Scandinavica]]'' (not 6 - 19 Jan 26), ''Patria Seaways'' (6 Jan - 8 Feb 26?)
* [[Halmstad]] – [[Grenå]]: {{MS|Stena Nautica||2}}
* [[Halmstad]] – [[Grenå]]: {{MS|Stena Nautica||2}}
* [[Trelleborg]] – [[Rostock]]: ''Mecklenburg Vorpommern'', {{MS|Skåne||2}}
* [[Trelleborg]] – [[Rostock]]: ''Mecklenburg Vorpommern'', {{MS|Skåne||2}}


=== Baltic Sea ===
=== Baltic Sea ===
* [[Karlskrona]] – [[Gdynia]]: [[E-Flexer-class ferry|''Stena Estelle'']], [[E-Flexer-class ferry|''Stena Ebba'']], ''[[MS Stena Spirit|Stena Spirit]]''
* [[Karlskrona]] – [[Gdynia]]: ''[[E-Flexer-class ferry|Stena Estelle]]'', ''[[E-Flexer-class ferry|Stena Ebba]]'', ''[[MS Stena Spirit|Stena Spirit]]'' (not 10 - 25 Feb 26), ''Refit Relief Vessel?'' (10 - 25 Feb 26)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timetable - Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/timetable/ |access-date=2025-12-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Nynäshamn]] – [[Ventspils]]: [[MS Stena Scandica|''Stena Scandica'']], ''[[MS Stena Baltica (2005)|''Stena Baltica'']]''
* [[Nynäshamn]] – [[Ventspils]]: ''[[MS Stena Scandica|Stena Scandica]]'', ''[[MS Stena Baltica (2005)|Stena Baltica]]''
* [[Travemünde]] – [[Liepāja]]: ''Stena Flavia, [[MS Stena Horizon|Stena Horizon]]''
* [[Travemünde]] – [[Liepāja]]: ''Stena Flavia, [[MS Stena Horizon|Stena Horizon]]'' (not 20 Dec 25 - 8 Jan 26)


=== Charters ===
=== Charters ===
* [[Portsmouth]] – [[St Helier|St Helier, Jersey]] (Charter to [[DFDS Seaways|DFDS]]): ''[[MV Stena Vinga|Stena Vinga]]''
* [[Tanger Med]] – [[Algeciras]] (Charter to [[Africa Morocco Link|AML]]): ''[[MS Stena Europe|Stena Europe]]''
* [[Marsaxlokk]] – [[Genoa|Rades]]: ''Stena Forecaster''
* [[Marseille]] – [[Genoa|Genova]] – [[Radès|Rades]] (Stena RoRo contract<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stena RoRo takes delivery of RoRo ship Giuseppe Lucchesi – Stena Roro |url=https://stenaroro.com/news/stena-roro-takes-delivery-of-roro-ship-giuseppe-lucchesi/ |access-date=3 February 2025 |website=stenaroro.com}}</ref>): ''Stena Shipper''
* [[Barcelona]] – [[Palma de Mallorca]] – [[Ibiza]] – [[Valencia]] (Charter to [[Baleària|Balearia]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerry – Stena Roro |url=https://stenaroro.com/our-fleet/kerry/ |access-date=28 March 2025 |website=stenaroro.com}}</ref>): ''Kerry''
* [[Marseille]] – [[Corsica]] (Charter to [[Corsica Linea]]): ''[[MS A. Nepita|A Nepita]]''


* [[Tanger Med]] - [[Algeciras]] (Charter to [[Africa Morocco Link|AML]]): ''[[MS Stena Europe|Stena Europe]]''
=== Under Construction ===
* [[Marseille]] - [[Radès|Rades]] (Charter to [[CMA CGM]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stena Forecaster – Stena Roro |url=https://stenaroro.com/our-fleet/stena-forecaster/ |access-date=25 September 2023 |website=stenaroro.com}}</ref>): ''Stena Forecaster''
* On delivery voyage from [[Weihai]], China (Launched 24 February 2025, at [[Port Louis]] on 22 Dec 25 and [[Cape Town]] 29 Dec 25): ''Stena Connecta''
* [[Marseille]] - [[Genoa|Genova]] - [[Radès|Rades]] (Stena RoRo contract<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stena RoRo takes delivery of RoRo ship Giuseppe Lucchesi – Stena Roro |url=https://stenaroro.com/news/stena-roro-takes-delivery-of-roro-ship-giuseppe-lucchesi/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=stenaroro.com}}</ref>): ''Stena Shipper''
* [[Barcelona]] - [[Palma de Mallorca|Palma De Mallorca]] - [[Ibiza]] (Charter to [[Baleària|Balearia]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerry – Stena Roro |url=https://stenaroro.com/our-fleet/kerry/ |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=stenaroro.com}}</ref>): ''Kerry''
* [[Portsmouth]] - [[St Helier|St Helier, Jersey]] (Charter to [[DFDS Seaways|DFDS]]): ''[[MV Stena Vinga|Stena Vinga]]''
 
=== Under Construction / Conversion ===
 
* On return journey from conversion in [[Weihai]], China<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=Stena Line to increase cargo capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller – signs contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line/r/stena-line-to-increase-cargo-capacity-by-30--on-stena-forerunner-and-stena-foreteller---signs-contra,c3975035 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> (26 March - 5 June 2025) having gone via [[Las Palmas]], [[Port Louis]] and [[Singapore]]: ''Stena Foreteller''
* Under construction in [[Weihai]], China (Launched 21 October 2024, sea trials commenced week of 26 May 2025): ''Stena Futura''
* Under construction in [[Weihai]], China (Launched 24 February 2024): ''Stena Connecta''


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
Line 136: Line 133:
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! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Images
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Adventurer (2003)|''Stena Adventurer'']] || 2003 || 43,532 || 1,500 || || [[File:Stena Adventurer.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Adventurer (2003)|Stena Adventurer]]'' || 2003 || 43,532 || 1,500 || || [[File:Stena Adventurer.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Baltica (2005)|''Stena Baltica'']] (formerly ''Stena Mersey'')|| 2005 || 26,500 (as built) <br>35,456 (after rebuild)
| ''[[MS Stena Baltica (2005)|Stena Baltica]]'' (formerly ''Stena Mersey'')|| 2005 || 26,500 (as built) <br>35,456 (after rebuild)
| 970 || Lengthened in 2020.|| [[File:Stena Mersey, River Mersey (geograph 4593080).jpg|200px]]
| 970 || Rebuilt February - December 2021, adding two level drive through, lengthened by 36m and renamed.|| [[File:Stena Mersey, River Mersey (geograph 4593080).jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MV Stena Britannica|''Stena Britannica'']] || 2010 || 63,039 || 1,200 || || [[File:MS Stena Britannica 2012-10-10 001.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MV Stena Britannica|Stena Britannica]]'' || 2010 || 63,039 || 1,200 || || [[File:MS Stena Britannica 2012-10-10 001.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Danica|''Stena Danica'']] || 1983 || 15,899 || 2,274 || || [[File:Stena Danica.jpg|200px]]
|''Stena Connecta''
|2026
|21,500
|12
|On delivery voyage. Launched 24 February 2025.
|
|-
|-
| [[E-Flexer-class ferry|''Stena Ebba'']] || 2022 || 45,000 || 1,200 || The Fifth E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line.  
| ''[[MS Stena Danica|Stena Danica]]'' || 1983 || 15,899 || 2,274 || || [[File:Stena Danica.jpg|200px]]
|-
| ''[[E-Flexer-class ferry|Stena Ebba]]'' || 2022 || 45,000 || 1,200 || The Fifth E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line.
|[[File:Stena Ebba, ship.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|[[File:Stena Ebba, ship.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Edda|''Stena Edda'']] || 2019 || 41,671 || 927 || The second E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. || [[File:Stena Edda at Birkenhead, 202003.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Edda|Stena Edda]]'' || 2019 || 41,671 || 927 || The second E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. || [[File:Stena Edda at Birkenhead, 202003.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[E-Flexer-class ferry|''Stena Embla'']]|| 2020 || 41,671 || 927 || The third E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. ||[[File:Stena Embla at Birkenhead 2021-3.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
| ''[[E-Flexer-class ferry|Stena Embla]]''|| 2020 || 41,671 || 927 || The third E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. ||[[File:Stena Embla at Birkenhead 2021-3.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[E-Flexer-class ferry|''Stena Estelle'']] || 2022 || 45,000 || 1,200 || The Fourth E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. ||[[File:Karlskrona stenaline terminal 2024.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
| ''[[E-Flexer-class ferry|Stena Estelle]]'' || 2022 || 45,000 || 1,200 || The Fourth E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. ||[[File:Karlskrona stenaline terminal 2024.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Estrid|''Stena Estrid'']] || 2019 || 40,500 || 927 || The first E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. || [[File:Stena Estrid at berth in Holyhead.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Estrid|Stena Estrid]]'' || 2019 || 40,500 || 927 || The first E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. || [[File:Stena Estrid at berth in Holyhead.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Europe|''Stena Europe'']] || 1981 || 24,828 || 1,400 || || [[File:Stena Europe Strapline.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Europe|Stena Europe]]'' || 1981 || 24,828 || 1,400 || || [[File:Stena Europe Strapline.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Stena Flavia]]'' || 2008 ||26,904 ||880 || || [[File:Stena Flavia-8541.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
| ''[[Stena Flavia]]'' || 2008 ||26,904 ||880 || || [[File:Stena Flavia-8541.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Forecaster|''Stena Forecaster'']] || 2003 || 24,688||12 || ||[[File:Here is the shipping forecaster (50788758971).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Forecaster|Stena Forecaster]]'' || 2003 || 24,688||12 || ||[[File:Here is the shipping forecaster (50788758971).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Forerunner|''Stena Forerunner'']] || 2003 || 24,688||12 || || [[File:STENA FORERUNNER (39184614994).jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Forerunner|Stena Forerunner]]'' || 2003 || 24,688 (as built)<br>30,238 (after rebuild)||12 || Rebuilt September - November 2025 with an extra trailer deck.|| [[File:STENA FORERUNNER (39184614994).jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Stena Foreteller]]'' || 2003 || 24,688 (as built)
| ''[[Stena Foreteller]]'' || 2003 || 24,688 (as built)<br>30,238 (after rebuild) || 12 || Rebuilt March - June 2025 with an extra trailer deck.||[[File:Stena Foreteller in the Kiel Canal V.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
30,238 (after rebuild)
| 12 || ||[[File:Stena Foreteller in the Kiel Canal V.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
|''[[Stena Forwarder]]'' || 2016 || 21,966 || 12 || ||[[File:Frijsenborg ship R07.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|''[[Stena Forwarder]]'' || 2016 || 21,966 || 12 || Bought in October 2023.||[[File:Frijsenborg ship R07.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Germanica (2001)|''Stena Germanica'']] || 2001 || 29,841 (as built) <br>51,837<ref name="fakta">{{cite web| title=Stena Line – Our ships |url=http://www.stenalinefreight.com/ferry/our-ships/shipgallery/Stena-Germanica |access-date=12 August 2013}}</ref> (after rebuild)
|''Stena Futura'' || 2025 || 21,500 || 12 || Launched 21 October 2024, sea trials 26 May – 25 June 2025, entered service 22 September 2025.
| 1,300 || || [[File:GS001962.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:The 'Stena Futura' at Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 8157401.jpg|200px]]
|-
| ''[[MS Stena Germanica (2001)|Stena Germanica]]'' || 2001 || 29,841 (as built) <br>51,837<ref name="fakta">{{cite web| title=Stena Line – Our ships |url=http://www.stenalinefreight.com/ferry/our-ships/shipgallery/Stena-Germanica |access-date=12 August 2013}}</ref> (after rebuild) || 1,300 || Lengthened by 52m March - May 2007.|| [[File:GS001962.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| ''Stena Hibernia'' || 1996 || 13,017 || 12 || || [[File:StenaHiberniaPIC.jpg|200px]]
| ''Stena Hibernia'' || 1996 || 13,017 || 12 || || [[File:StenaHiberniaPIC.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MV Stena Hollandica|''Stena Hollandica'']] || 2010 || 63,039 || 1,200 || || [[File:Stena hollandica harwich.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MV Stena Hollandica|Stena Hollandica]]'' || 2010 || 63,039 || 1,200 || || [[File:Stena hollandica harwich.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Horizon|''Stena Horizon'']] || 2006 || 27,552 || 972 || || [[File:The "Stena Horizon", Belfast harbour (January 2019) - geograph.org.uk - 6021220.jpg|200x200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Horizon|Stena Horizon]]'' || 2006 || 27,552 || 972 || || [[File:The "Stena Horizon", Belfast harbour (January 2019) - geograph.org.uk - 6021220.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Jutlandica|''Stena Jutlandica'']] || 1996 || 29,691 || 1,500 || || [[File:Stena Jutlandica5001.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Jutlandica|Stena Jutlandica]]'' || 1996 || 29,691 || 1,500 || || [[File:Stena Jutlandica5001.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Nautica|''Stena Nautica'']] || 1986 || 11,763 || 663 || || [[File:Stena Nautica på väg in i Varbergs hamn.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Nautica|Stena Nautica]]'' || 1986 || 11,763 || 663 || || [[File:Stena Nautica på väg in i Varbergs hamn.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Nordica (2000)|''Stena Nordica'']] || 2000 || 24,206 || 405 || Rebuilt in 2023 || [[File:Stena Nordica.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Nordica (2000)|Stena Nordica]]'' || 2000 || 24,206 (as built)<br>24,263 (after rebuild) || 405 || Rebuilt in 2023 with more passenger space. || [[File:Stena Nordica.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Scandica|''Stena Scandica'']] (formerly ''Stena Lagan'')|| 2005 || 26,500 (as built)<br>35,456 (after rebuild)
| ''[[MS Stena Scandica|Stena Scandica]]'' (formerly ''Stena Lagan'')|| 2005 || 26,500 (as built)<br>35,456 (after rebuild) || 970 || Rebuilt August 2020 - May 2021, adding two level drive through, lengthened by 36m and renamed.|| [[File:Stena Scandica.jpg|200x200px]]
| 970 || Lengthened in 2021.|| [[File:Stena Scandica.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Scandinavica (2003)|''Stena Scandinavica'']] || 2003 || 43,487 (as built)<br>57,598 (after rebuild)
| ''[[MS Stena Scandinavica (2003)|Stena Scandinavica]]'' || 2003 || 43,487 (as built)<br>57,598 (after rebuild) || 900 (as built)<br>1,300 (after build) || Lengthened by 30m January - March 2007.|| [[File:Stena Scandinavica 2015-06-15 001.jpg|200px]]
| 900 (as built)<br>1,300 (after build)
| || [[File:Stena Scandinavica 2015-06-15 001.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
|''Stena Shipper''
|''Stena Shipper'' || 2012 || 29,429 || 12 || ||[[File:Giuseppe Lucchesi in porto.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|2012
|29,429
|12
|
|[[File:Giuseppe Lucchesi in porto.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| ''[[MS Stena Scotia|Stena Scotia]]'' || 1996 || 13,600 || 12 || || [[File:Stena Scotia, 07.02.2016.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Scotia|Stena Scotia]]'' || 1996 || 13,600 || 12 || || [[File:Stena Scotia, 07.02.2016.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Spirit|''Stena Spirit'']] || 1988 || 39,193 || 1,300 || || [[File:Stena Spirit 2011-08-05 001.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Spirit|Stena Spirit]]'' || 1988 || 39,193 || 1,300 || || [[File:Stena Spirit 2011-08-05 001.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Superfast VII|''Stena Superfast VII'']] || 2001 || 30,285 || 1,200 || Stena took ownership from Tallink in December 2017. || [[File:'Stena Superfast VII' in dry dock, Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 5320822.jpg|200x200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Superfast VII|Stena Superfast VII]]'' || 2001 || 30,285 || 1,200 || Stena took ownership from Tallink in December 2017. || [[File:'Stena Superfast VII' in dry dock, Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 5320822.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Superfast VIII|''Stena Superfast VIII'']] || 2001 || 30,285 || 1,200 || Stena took ownership from Tallink in December 2017. || [[File:Stena Superfast VIII.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Stena Superfast VIII|Stena Superfast VIII]]'' || 2001 || 30,285 || 1,200 || Stena took ownership from Tallink in December 2017. || [[File:Stena Superfast VIII.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| ''Stena Transit'' || 2011 || 33,690 || 300 || || [[File:STENA TRANSIT (37033287692).jpg|200px]]
| ''Stena Transit'' || 2011 || 33,690 || 300 || || [[File:STENA TRANSIT (37033287692).jpg|200px]]
Line 211: Line 207:
| ''Stena Transporter'' || 2011 || 33,690 || 300 || || [[File:Stena Transporter (12885293065).jpg|200px]]
| ''Stena Transporter'' || 2011 || 33,690 || 300 || || [[File:Stena Transporter (12885293065).jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Stena Vision|''Stena Vision'']] || 1981 || 39,178 || 1,300 || || [[File:Stena vision.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MV Stena Vinga|Stena Vinga]]''|| 2005 || 14,551|| 400 || Chartered out to [[DFDS Seaways]] for [[Jersey]] services.|| [[File:Stena Vinga.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MV Stena Vinga|''Stena Vinga'']]|| 2005 || 14,551|| 400 || Chartered out to [[DFDS Seaways]] for [[Jersey]] services.|| [[File:Stena Vinga.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Mecklenburg-Vorpommen|Mecklenburg-Vorpommen]]'' || 1996 || 37,987 || 600 || || [[File:Ferry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Mecklenburg-Vorpommen|''Mecklenburg-Vorpommen'']] || 1996 || 37,987 || 600 || || [[File:Ferry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.jpg|200px]]
| ''[[MS Skåne|Skåne]]'' || 1998 || 42,800 || 600 || || [[File:MS Skåne.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
| [[MS Skåne|''Skåne'']] || 1998 || 28,960 || 600 || || [[File:MS Skåne.jpg|200px]]
! colspan="6" |
|-
 
| || || || || ||
|-
| colspan="6" |
==== Current chartered vessels ====
==== Current chartered vessels ====
|-
|''Thuleland''
|2006
|23,128
|12
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=M/V Thuleland {{!}} Wallenius Sol |url=https://wallenius-sol.com/en/fleet/mv-thuleland |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=wallenius-sol.com |language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|''Fionia Sea''
|2009
|25,609
|12
|
|
|-
|''Jutlandia Sea''
|2010
|25,609
|12
|
|
|-
|''Bore Song''
|2011
|25,586
|12
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-19 |title=M/V Bore Song |url=https://bore.eu/bore-fleet/vessel/m-v-bore-song/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Bore |language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[File:M-V Bore Song - geograph.org.uk - 3794562.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
| colspan="6" |
==== Former chartered vessels ====
|-
|''Patria Seaways''
|1992
|18,332
|245
|Built as ''Stena Traveller,'' owned by Stena line 1992 - 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-18 |title=MV Patria Seaways (ex Stena Traveller (1992)) – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/new-mv-stena-traveller-1992-past-and-present/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|[[File:Patria Seaways in Ostuferhafen I.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
|''[[MS Ben-my-Chree|Ben My Chree]]''
|''[[MS Ben-my-Chree|Ben My Chree]]''
Line 268: Line 221:
|12,504
|12,504
|500
|500
|For temporary Dublin - Heysham route due to the closure of Holyhead
|For temporary Dublin – Heysham route due to the closure of Holyhead and 2025 - 2026 dry dock cover.
|[[File:Ben-my-chree_april_2010.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Ben-my-chree april 2010.jpg|200px]]
|-
|-
|[[MS Somerset|''Somerset'']] (formerly ''Spaarneborg'')
|''Mistral''
|1999
|1999
|21,005
|10,471
|12
|12
|
|
|[[File:Spaarneborg (1).JPG|200px]]
|[[File:Mistral (1999).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|-
|''[[POL Maris]]''
|''Thuleland'' || 2006 || 23,128 || 12 || <ref>{{Cite web |title=M/V Thuleland {{!}} Wallenius Sol |url=https://wallenius-sol.com/en/fleet/mv-thuleland |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=wallenius-sol.com |language=en}}</ref> ||[[File:Thuleland (IMO 9343261) Tilbury 2017.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|2009
|-
|29,904
|''Fionia Sea'' || 2009 || 25,609 || 12 || ||
|12
|-
|
|''Jutlandia Sea'' || 2010 || 25,609 || 12 || ||
|[[File:POL MARIS (50562957306).jpg|200px|POL MARIS (50562957306)]]
|-
|-
|''POL Stella'' (formerly ''Hatche)''
|''Bore Song'' || 2011 ||25,586 || 12 || <ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2019 |title=M/V Bore Song |url=https://bore.eu/bore-fleet/vessel/m-v-bore-song/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |website=Bore |language=en-US}}</ref> || [[File:M-V Bore Song - geograph.org.uk - 3794562.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|2009
|29,004
|12
|
|[[File:HATCHE (50315571597).jpg|200px|HATCHE (50315571597)]]
|-
|-
|[[MS Seatruck Panorama|''Seatruck Panorama'']]
! colspan="6" |
|2009
|14,759
|12
|Chartered from Seatruck Ferries.
|[[File:SEATRUCKPANORAMA.jpg|200px|SEATRUCKPANORAMA]]
|}


=== Future fleet ===
==== Recently chartered vessels ====
On 10 May 2023, Stena has announced that they had ordered two NewMax freight hybrid freight vessels for the Belfast to Heysham route. They are due to begin service in Autumn 2025, giving an 80% boost in capacity to the current ships at {{convert|147|m}} long with 2,800 lane meters. The NewMax vessels will be methanol powered and have built in electrification including for shore power and battery propulsion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stena Line boosts freight capacity on Irish Sea with two all-new NewMax hybrid vessels - StenaLine.com |url=https://stenaline.com/media/stories/stena-line-boosts-freight-capacity-on-irish-sea-with-two-all-new-newmax-hybrid-vessels/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=stenaline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''Patria Seaways'' || 1992 || 18,332 ||245 || Built as ''Stena Traveller,'' owned by Stena line 1992 – 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2018 |title=MV Patria Seaways (ex Stena Traveller (1992)) – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/new-mv-stena-traveller-1992-past-and-present/ |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref> || [[File:Patria Seaways in Ostuferhafen I.jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|-
|''[[MS Somerset|Somerset]]'' (formerly ''Spaarneborg'') || 1999 || 21,005 || 12 || || [[File:Spaarneborg (1).JPG|200px]]
|}On 10 May 2023, Stena has announced that they had ordered two NewMax freight hybrid freight vessels for the Belfast to Heysham route. They are due to begin service in Autumn 2025, giving an 80% boost in capacity to the current ships at {{convert|147|m}} long with 2,800 lane meters. The NewMax vessels will be methanol powered and have built in electrification including for shore power and battery propulsion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stena Line boosts freight capacity on Irish Sea with two all-new NewMax hybrid vessels - StenaLine.com |url=https://stenaline.com/media/stories/stena-line-boosts-freight-capacity-on-irish-sea-with-two-all-new-newmax-hybrid-vessels/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=stenaline.com |date=10 May 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Stena Adventurer
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A miniature model of the Stena Line ferry on display at Madurodam miniature park, the Netherlands

Stena Line is a Swedish shipping line company and one of the world's largest ferry operators. It services Denmark, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Finland and Sweden. Stena Line is a major unit of Stena AB, itself a part of the Stena Sphere. It is a sister company to Stena Bulk, one of largest tanker companies in the world.

History

Formation

Stena Line was founded in 1962 by Sten A. Olsson in Gothenburg, Sweden, which still serves as the company's headquarters, when he acquired Skagenlinjen between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn, Denmark.

In 1972, Stena Line was one of the first ferry operators in Europe to introduce a computer-based reservation system for the travel business area. In 1978, the freight business area also started operating a computer-based reservation system.

Freight

The first freight-focused route[1] started between Gothenburg, Sweden, and Kiel, Germany. The ship was the MS Stena Transporter.

North Sea

During the 1980s, Stena acquired three other ferry companies.

  • 1981, Sessan Line, Stena's biggest competitor on Sweden–Denmark routes, was acquired and incorporated into Stena Line.[2] This included Sessan's two large newbuilds, Kronprinsessan Victoria and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., which became the largest ships operated by Stena by that date.[3]
  • 1983, Stena acquired Varberg-Grenå Linjen, and two years later also the right to that company's former name, Lion Ferry. Lion Ferry continued as a separate marketing company until 1997, when it was incorporated into Stena Line.[4]
  • 1989, Stena acquired yet another ferry company, Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland (SMZ) (which at the time traded under the name Crown Line). SMZ's Hook of Holland–Harwich route then became a part of Stena Line.[5]

North America

  • 1988, July – Stena Line purchased the British Columbia Steamship Co., operators of a Victoria–Seattle route.[6]
  • 1990, November – The Victoria–Seattle run was permanently cancelled, and the local company ceased trading.[7]

Irish Sea

In 1990, Stena Line doubled in size with the acquisition of Sealink British Ferries from Sea Containers. This first became Sealink Stena Line, then Stena Sealink Line and finally Stena Line (UK), which now operates all of Stena's ferry services between Great Britain and Ireland.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

File:Stena Superfast X (2017).jpg
Stena Superfast X arriving at Dublin (2017)
File:Stena Jutlandica in Gothenburg.jpg
Stena Jutlandica in Gothenburg

In 1996, Stena Line introduced its 20,000 tonne HSS (High-speed Sea Service) vessels, which operated: Belfast–Stranraer; Holyhead–Dún Laoghaire and Hook of Holland–Harwich. In addition to the three 1,500-passenger HSS vessels, Stena Line ordered two smaller 900-passenger HSS vessels to operate on the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route. Due to the bankruptcy of the shipyard, only the first of these vessels was ever completed.

English Channel

In 1998, Stena's operations from Dover and Newhaven formed a joint venture with P&O European Ferries as P&O Stena Line, owned 40% and 60% respectively. In 2002, P&O acquired all of Stena's shares in the company, thus becoming the sole owner of P&O Stena Line, which soon changed its name to P&O Ferries.

Further expansion

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In November 2006, Stena ordered a pair of "super ferries" with a gross tonnage of 62,000 from Aker Yards, Germany for delivery in 2010, with an option for two more ships of the same design.[8] The new ferries will be amongst the largest in the world,[9] to be operated on Stena's North Sea route from Hook of Holland to Harwich. The existing ships from the North Sea were to be moved to the Kiel–Gothenborg route, whereas the ships from Kiel would transfer to the Gdynia to Karlskrona route. The new ferries were launched in 2010, with Stena Hollandica entering service on 16 May 2010, and Stena Britannica planned to enter service in 2010.[10]

Acquisitions and closures

  • 2008, May – The company moved its Belfast Terminal from Albert Quay to the new VT4. This has reduced the length of the crossing to Stranraer by ten minutes.
  • 2009, July – Stena Line announced that it had repurchased its former ship, Stena Parisien, from SeaFrance. The ship was renamed Stena Navigator after a comprehensive refit. She was then introduced on the Stranraer to Belfast route, alongside HSS Stena Voyager and Stena Caledonia.
  • 2010, December – Stena Line announced it had acquired the Northern Irish operations of DFDS Seaways. The sale includes the Belfast to Heysham & Birkenhead routes, two vessels from the Heysham route (Scotia Seaways & Hibernia Seaways) and two chartered vessels from the Birkenhead route (Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". & Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".).[11] The Fleetwood to Larne route ended on 24 December 2010.
  • 2011, 21 November – Stena Line introduced the Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII to replace the Stena Navigator and Stena Caledonia on the Belfast–Cairnryan route. It was announced that the Stena Voyager would be removed from service on 20 November 2011. It was later sold to Stena Recycling and sent for scrapping in May 2013. The two new vessels were initially chartered from Tallink before Stena bought them in 2017.
  • 2014, 26 February – it was announced that Stena Line would acquire Celtic Link Ferries service from Rosslare to Cherbourg, France.[12] It was also agreed to take over the charter of their vessel Celtic Horizon, which was renamed Stena Horizon.[13]
  • 2019, February – A joint venture with Hyundai Glovis has been announced and approved by the European Commission, for the implementation of a new cooperative short sea intra-European waters service in between the two carriers, for the sea transport of transhipment cargo originating from South Korea.[14]
  • 2020, 14 March – due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the company suspended operations between Oslo and Frederikshavn temporarily until further notice due to travel restrictions in Denmark and Norway, the routes sole ship the MS Stena Saga was sent to Gothenburg where she arrived on 16 March 2020 where the company later confirmed it would be making 950 redundancies in Sweden as a result of Coronavirus. The company then later announced on 19 March 2020 that it was going to permanently suspend and close operations on the Oslo–Frederikshavn service due to the lack of profitability, where Stena announced that due to Coronavirus it was unlikely able to see it turn a profit during the whole year when the service is totally dependent on the summer season. The future of Stena Saga remains uncertain and remained laid up in Gothenburg (since end of 2021 she has been anchored near Manila, Philippines).
  • 2020 – 2021 – After being replaced by two new e-flexers, MV Stena Embla and MV Stena Edda, on the Belfast to Birkenhead route MV Stena Mersey and MV Stena Lagan proceeded to Tuzla, Turkey for a major refit. This included lengthening by Script error: No such module "convert"., adding full drive through capabilities on two decks, full interior renovation and adding fuel scrubbers to reduce emissions. They entered service on the Nynäshamn to Ventspils route as MV Stena Baltica and MV Stena Scandica respectively.[15][16]
  • 2021, February – May – Due to a shift in travel demand, MV Stena Estrid swapped with MV Stena Horizon giving additional capacity to the Rosslare to Cherbourg route. This is after MV Stena Estrid operated a temporary route between Dublin and Cherbourg in January 2021.
  • 2021, April – Stena introduced MV Stena Livia, which has been owned by Stena RoRo since 2012, on the Nynäshamn to Ventspils route alongside sister ship MV Stena Flavia. Later in the year they were transferred to the Travemünde to Liepāja route after being replaced by the newly refurbished MV Stena Baltica and MV Stena Scandica.[17]
  • 2021, June – July – Due to a shift in travel demand, MV Stena Estrid operated a temporary route between Holyhead and Belfast.[18]
  • 2022, 1 February – Stena introduced the Nynäshamn – Hanko route initially with MV Urd as a cargo vessel then additionally with MV Stena Gothica from May 2022.[19]
  • 2023, 30 June – Stena transferred MV Stena Vision to their Rosslare to Cherbourg route, greatly increasing the passenger capacity and doubling the passenger sailings on the route. She replaced the chartered freight vessel MV Seatruck Panorama.[20] She was replaced by the new MV Stena Ebba on her previous route Karlskrona to Gdynia.
  • 2023, 9 October – Stena announced they will be closing the Nynäshamn to Hanko on 20 October 2023, with the vessels being transferred within their fleet or going up on the charter market.[21]
  • 2023, October – Stena bought MV Frijsenborg, renaming her MV Stena Forwarder during a refit in Ostend.[22] She entered service on the Birkenhead to Belfast route on 2 November 2023, replacing MV Stena Foreteller.[23]
  • 2023, 15 December – Stena confirmed their intention to open a Dublin to Birkenhead route, replacing the P&O's service which they ceased operating on 21 December 2023 with MV Norbank. On 19 February 2024, Stena Line initiated its new freight-only route from Dublin to Birkenhead, the Stena Horizon will be temporarily used on this route as a permanent vessel solution is being considered.[24][25][26] MV Bore Song was introduced on the route from mid April 2024.[27][28]
  • 2024, 8 March – Stena announced that they sold MV Urd to Sea Lines for an undisclosed amount. Delivery is to take place in May 2024 for services between Turkey and Romania.[29][30]
  • 2024, 8 April – Stena Line acquired 49% of the shares in Africa Morocco Link (AML) from Attica Group, expanding them outside of Europe. They operate the routes Tanger Med, Morocco to Algeciras, Spain and Tangier Ville, Morocco to Tarifa, Spain.[31]
  • 2024, May – Stena RoRo signed a contract to convert MV Stena Foreteller and MV Stena Forerunner to install an extra cargo deck and thruster power. This will add 30% additional capacity for each vessel.[32] MV Stena Foreteller sailed for Weihai, China on 14 February 2025, she arrived on 26 March 2025 and then re entered service on 25 July 2025, allowing MV Stena Forerunner to head for her conversion.[33]
  • 2024, September – MV Stena Gothica was sold to Universal Maritime and renamed MV Gothica for service in the Mediterranean Sea.[34]
  • 2024, 10 September – MV Stena Vision will be removed from the Rosslare to Cherbourg route due to lack of demand from 27 October 2024.[35]
  • 2024, 7 December – Due to the closure of Holyhead port all sailings to Dublin are cancelled, initially until 13 Dec then to 20 Dec then to 15 January 2025 with additional routes running out of Dublin to Fishguard with MV Stena Adventurer, Birkenhead with MV Stena Estrid, and Heysham with chartered MV Ben My Chree.[36][37] The closure of the port was due to storm damage from Storm Darragh which damaged part of the pier at terminal 3.[38]
  • 2024, 16 December – It was announced that MV Stena Vinga will be chartered to DFDS for their new route to Jersey after winning the tender for it. She began service on 28 March 2025.[39][40]
  • 2025, 21 March – It was announced that MV Stena Livia had been sold to Strait NZ Bluebridge for service on the Cook Strait from August 2025.[41] From 25 April MV Stena Horizon will take over from her on the Travemünde – Liepāja route with MV Stena Vision taking her previous post on the Cherbourg – Rosslare route from 17 April after relieving the chartered MV Patria Seaways.
  • 2025, 30 June – It was announced that the Rosslare to Cherbourg route would be withdrawn due to lack of demand from 30 September 2025.[42]
  • 2025, 21 November – MV Stena Vision was sold to Corsica Sardinia Ferries, being renamed Mega Serena.[43]

Routes

Irish Sea

North Sea

Scandinavia

Baltic Sea

Charters

Under Construction

  • On delivery voyage from Weihai, China (Launched 24 February 2025, at Port Louis on 22 Dec 25 and Cape Town 29 Dec 25): Stena Connecta

Fleet

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Current ships

Name Built Gross Tonnage Passengers Notes Images
Stena Adventurer 2003 43,532 1,500 File:Stena Adventurer.jpg
Stena Baltica (formerly Stena Mersey) 2005 26,500 (as built)
35,456 (after rebuild) 		970 Rebuilt February - December 2021, adding two level drive through, lengthened by 36m and renamed. File:Stena Mersey, River Mersey (geograph 4593080).jpg
Stena Britannica 2010 63,039 1,200 File:MS Stena Britannica 2012-10-10 001.jpg
Stena Connecta 2026 21,500 12 On delivery voyage. Launched 24 February 2025.
Stena Danica 1983 15,899 2,274 File:Stena Danica.jpg
Stena Ebba 2022 45,000 1,200 The Fifth E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. File:Stena Ebba, ship.jpg
Stena Edda 2019 41,671 927 The second E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. File:Stena Edda at Birkenhead, 202003.jpg
Stena Embla 2020 41,671 927 The third E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. File:Stena Embla at Birkenhead 2021-3.jpg
Stena Estelle 2022 45,000 1,200 The Fourth E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. File:Karlskrona stenaline terminal 2024.jpg
Stena Estrid 2019 40,500 927 The first E-Flexer Class ship for Stena Line. File:Stena Estrid at berth in Holyhead.jpg
Stena Europe 1981 24,828 1,400 File:Stena Europe Strapline.jpg
Stena Flavia 2008 26,904 880 File:Stena Flavia-8541.jpg
Stena Forecaster 2003 24,688 12 File:Here is the shipping forecaster (50788758971).jpg
Stena Forerunner 2003 24,688 (as built)
30,238 (after rebuild)		 12 Rebuilt September - November 2025 with an extra trailer deck. File:STENA FORERUNNER (39184614994).jpg
Stena Foreteller 2003 24,688 (as built)
30,238 (after rebuild)		 12 Rebuilt March - June 2025 with an extra trailer deck. File:Stena Foreteller in the Kiel Canal V.jpg
Stena Forwarder 2016 21,966 12 Bought in October 2023. File:Frijsenborg ship R07.jpg
Stena Futura 2025 21,500 12 Launched 21 October 2024, sea trials 26 May – 25 June 2025, entered service 22 September 2025. File:The 'Stena Futura' at Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 8157401.jpg
Stena Germanica 2001 29,841 (as built)
51,837[49] (after rebuild)		 1,300 Lengthened by 52m March - May 2007. File:GS001962.jpg
Stena Hibernia 1996 13,017 12 File:StenaHiberniaPIC.jpg
Stena Hollandica 2010 63,039 1,200 File:Stena hollandica harwich.jpg
Stena Horizon 2006 27,552 972 File:The "Stena Horizon", Belfast harbour (January 2019) - geograph.org.uk - 6021220.jpg
Stena Jutlandica 1996 29,691 1,500 File:Stena Jutlandica5001.jpg
Stena Nautica 1986 11,763 663 File:Stena Nautica på väg in i Varbergs hamn.jpg
Stena Nordica 2000 24,206 (as built)
24,263 (after rebuild)		 405 Rebuilt in 2023 with more passenger space. File:Stena Nordica.jpg
Stena Scandica (formerly Stena Lagan) 2005 26,500 (as built)
35,456 (after rebuild)		 970 Rebuilt August 2020 - May 2021, adding two level drive through, lengthened by 36m and renamed. File:Stena Scandica.jpg
Stena Scandinavica 2003 43,487 (as built)
57,598 (after rebuild)		 900 (as built)
1,300 (after build)		 Lengthened by 30m January - March 2007. File:Stena Scandinavica 2015-06-15 001.jpg
Stena Shipper 2012 29,429 12 File:Giuseppe Lucchesi in porto.jpg
Stena Scotia 1996 13,600 12 File:Stena Scotia, 07.02.2016.jpg
Stena Spirit 1988 39,193 1,300 File:Stena Spirit 2011-08-05 001.jpg
Stena Superfast VII 2001 30,285 1,200 Stena took ownership from Tallink in December 2017. File:'Stena Superfast VII' in dry dock, Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 5320822.jpg
Stena Superfast VIII 2001 30,285 1,200 Stena took ownership from Tallink in December 2017. File:Stena Superfast VIII.jpg
Stena Transit 2011 33,690 300 File:STENA TRANSIT (37033287692).jpg
Stena Transporter 2011 33,690 300 File:Stena Transporter (12885293065).jpg
Stena Vinga 2005 14,551 400 Chartered out to DFDS Seaways for Jersey services. File:Stena Vinga.jpg
Mecklenburg-Vorpommen 1996 37,987 600 File:Ferry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.jpg
Skåne 1998 42,800 600 File:MS Skåne.jpg

Current chartered vessels

Ben My Chree 1998 12,504 500 For temporary Dublin – Heysham route due to the closure of Holyhead and 2025 - 2026 dry dock cover. File:Ben-my-chree april 2010.jpg
Mistral 1999 10,471 12 File:Mistral (1999).jpg
Thuleland 2006 23,128 12 [50] File:Thuleland (IMO 9343261) Tilbury 2017.jpg
Fionia Sea 2009 25,609 12
Jutlandia Sea 2010 25,609 12
Bore Song 2011 25,586 12 [51] File:M-V Bore Song - geograph.org.uk - 3794562.jpg

Recently chartered vessels

Patria Seaways 1992 18,332 245 Built as Stena Traveller, owned by Stena line 1992 – 2004.[52] File:Patria Seaways in Ostuferhafen I.jpg
Somerset (formerly Spaarneborg) 1999 21,005 12 File:Spaarneborg (1).JPG

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Gallery

See also

References

Notes

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