The vessel will be delivered in the first quarter of 2026 to Corsica Linea and will operate between Marseille and Corsica. This is Stena RoRo’s thirteenth vessel in the E-Flexer series and the first to be delivered to the Mediterranean region.
The E-Flexer series is based on a concept with larger vessels than today’s standard Ro-Pax ferries and each ship is tailored to the customers’ needs, both commercially and technically.
The vessels’ engines are of the multi-fuel type and can run on LNG, conventional marine fuel or biodiesel. The vessels will be designed with the classification society notation “Battery power” for potential future electricficato
“This ship is a further development of our previous Ro-Pax concepts, where the focus on sustainability and future-proofing has been a top priority,” says Per Westling, Managing Director, Stena RoRo. “Through the further development and optimisation of the hull shape in combination with multi-fuel engines and battery hybrid technology, ordering new vessels will be the most important and powerful measure to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping in the future.”
Stena RoRo currently has 13 confirmed orders for E-Flexer vessels, as well as two New Max Ro-Ro vessels, at Jinling (Weihai) shipyard. A total of six vessels will now be under construction at the shipyard at the same time, and a total of nine vessels have been delivered.
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