RoPax newbuilds to receive GAS READY notation

The initial order is for four ferries, with an option for four more, with delivery planned in 2019 and 2020
Designed by Finland's Deltamarin Ltd, the vessels will be constructed to the new DNV GL rule set, which came into force on January 1st. With the additional GAS READY class notation, the four ferries will have main engines that can be powered by LNG or methanol at a later date.
“These ships will be the most fuel-efficient ferries in the world and set a new industry standard when it comes to operational performance, emissions and cost competitiveness, positioning Stena Line to support its customers in the next decades,” said Carl-Johan Hagman, managing director of Stena Line. “During the course of the past 24 months, our engineering staff has managed to develop a design that is not only 50% larger than today’s standard RoPax vessels but, more importantly, incorporates the emission reduction and efficiency initiatives that have been developed throughout the Stena Group during the past years.”
The RoPax ferries will be 212m long, 27.8m wide and have a draught of 6.4m. They will be constructed for optimal efficiency and flexibility. Intended for short international routes, the first four vessels are planned to be used within Stena Lines’ route network in Northern Europe. The vessels will have the capacity to carry 1,000 people (927 passengers and 73 crew), and have 3,100 lane metres in a drive-through configuration.