Stena Line increases Baltic Sea services

The first of the two, Stena Scandica, arrived in Nynäshamn yesterday having completed its overnight maiden voyage from Ventspils. It is joined by the Stena Baltica replacing the Stena Livia and Stena Flavia, which will then be redeployed on the Liepāja – Travemünde route.

Stena has been carrying passengers and freight in the Baltic Sea region for almost ten years, and aims to double the number of passengers in the next three years. “We have more than doubled our operations from one vessel and ten departures per week in 2012 up to two vessels and 24 departures per week for passengers and freight in 2021,” said Johan Edelman, trade director Baltic Sea North.

“We are now strengthening our position and customer offer further with two new modern and bigger vessels that will add extra 30 per cent freight capacity and provide an attractive onboard experience on both our routes to and from Latvia during 2021,” he added.

The 222m Stena Scandica has a capacity of 200 cabins, 970 passengers and 2,875 freight lane metres, plus an extra car deck, an increase of 70% more cabins and 30% more freight capacity over the existing vessels. It is fitted with sustainable features such as hybrid scrubbers, ballast water cleaning systems, twisted leading edge rudder and others.