Between the 15th of June 2018 and the 15th of April 2019, Stena Edda went from blueprint to a floating vessel. This video depicts the full transformation in just three minutes. 302 blocks with a total weight of more than 9,350 tonnes of steel were recorded during the process.
Stena Edda is scheduled to enter service on the Belfast-Liverpool route in spring 2020. This is the second of three new E-Flexer vessels bound for the Irish Sea during 2020 and 2021 which represents a significant multi-million pound investment by Stena Line in the region.
The ‘float out’ ceremony took place on 15th April and Stena Edda floated out of the dock.
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At 215 metres, all three vessels being built for the Irish Sea will be larger than today’s standard RoPax vessels and will provide freight capacity of 3,100 lane meters and the space to carry 120 cars and 1,000 passengers and crew.
For the Belfast-Liverpool route capacity will increase by almost 20% compared to the current vessels in service. The next generation ships have been designed according to the Stena Line strategic commitment to sustainability and will be highly fuel efficient to help reduce emissions. The vessels will also incorporate a digitally enhanced customer experience.
