Stena RoRo's E-Flexer Galicia delivered to Brittany Ferries - with higher passenger capacity thanks to flexible construction

"This is a significant milestone in our fleet renewal planning and we are delighted that we will shortly be welcoming Galicia to the Brittany Ferries family. The E-flexer class of ships are well suited to our long-haul routes. I am convinced that passengers will be as thrilled to travel on them as we are to take delivery of Galicia today", says Christophe Mathieu CEO Brittany Ferries.  "This is a significant milestone in our fleet renewal planning and we are delighted that we will shortly be...

"This is a significant milestone in our fleet renewal planning and we are delighted that we will shortly be welcoming Galicia to the Brittany Ferries family. The E-flexer class of ships are well suited to our long-haul routes. I am convinced that passengers will be as thrilled to travel on them as we are to take delivery of Galicia today", says Christophe Mathieu CEO Brittany Ferries. 

Stena RoRo has an agreement with Brittany Ferries for long-term charters of two more vessels in the Stena E-Flexer series. Both will be powered by LNG, are under construction and will be delivered in 2022 and 2023, respectively. 

Donation
Brittany Ferries and Stena RoRo are also taking the opportunity to jointly make a donation to The Mission to Seafarers' Flying Angel Campaign supporting seafarers needs as a result of Covid-19.

About Stena E-Flexer
The Stena E-Flexer vessels combine cargo and passenger capabilities, and are substantially larger than today's standard ferries. The Stena E-Flexer class is at the forefront in terms of sustainability and sets a new standard in terms of emissions, cost and energy efficiency, as well as performance.

About the Galicia
Length: 214.5 
Draught: 6.4 m
Breadth: 27.8 m
Capacity: 3,100 meters in length, 1,100 persons (passengers & crew)

Specification of Stena E-Flexer order at CMI Jinling (Weihai), China:

1.  Stena Line (in service between Holyhead and Dublin, delivered in 2019)

2.  Stena Line (in service between Belfast and Liverpool, delivered in 2020)

3.  Brittany Ferries (long-term charter agreement, entering service in the autumn of 2020)

4.  Stena Line (in service between Belfast and Liverpool in 2021)

5.  DFDS (long-term charter agreement for service in the English Channel, delivery 2021)

6.  Brittany Ferries with LNG operation (long-term charter agreement, in service 2022)

7.  Stena Line (extended version, delivery 2022)

8.  Stena Line (extended version, delivery 2022)

9.  Brittany Ferries with LNG operation (long-term charter agreement, delivery 2023)

For more information, please contact:
Per Westling, CEO, Stena RoRo AB
Tel: +46 31 855154
Email: [email protected]

Since 1977, Stena RoRo has led the development of new marine RoRo, cargo and passenger concepts. We specialize in custom-built vessels, as well as standardized RoRo and RoPax vessels. The company leases about fifteen vessels to operators worldwide, both to other Stena companies and third parties. Stena RoRo specializes above all in applying its technical expertise to the design and production of new ships and the conversion of existing ships for delivering tailored transport solutions to its customers. We call this "Stenability". Since 2013, we have been responsible for the design and completion of Mercy Ships' new hospital vessel the Global Mercy - the world's largest civilian hospital ship.
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