Stena RoRo welcomes new cargo ship to its fleet

Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has expanded its fleet with the purchase of the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship Giuseppe Lucchesi from Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione (CIN), a part of the Moby Lines group of companies.

As disclosed, the cargo ship will be renamed to the Stena Shipper and fly the Danish flag.

Built in 2012 at the Danish shipyard Odense Yard, it has a length of 193 meters and a capacity of 3,663 length meters, distributed on four decks. The ship can operate at speeds of up to 21 knots.

Per Westling, Managing Director, Stena RoRo, said: “This acquisition is part of our continuing expansion of our fleet, broadening our offering and strengthening our position in the market. The Stena Shipper is the last ship in a long series of sister ships built at the Danish Odense shipyard and has a large cargo capacity, which combined with a low fuel consumption, provides good environmental characteristics.”

To note, in connection with the transaction, Stena RoRo is taking over a contract with the Tunisian shipping company Cotunav for service on the Rades-Marseille route.

In other news, in December 2024, Stena RoRo took delivery of the twelfth E-Flexer in a series of 15 roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferries from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai).

According to Stena RoRo, the ship will be powered by multi-fuel engines as well as the “world’s largest” battery-hybrid package of 12 MWh. It is equipped with a shore connection with an output of 8 MW for high-speed charging of the batteries, which is said to enable a completely fossil-free stay when in port.

The Guillaume de Normandie is expected to enter service on the Portsmouth-Caen route in April 2025.

Stena RoRo currently has 15 confirmed orders at the CMI Jinling shipyard for E-Flexer vessels, as well as two orders for New Max RoRo vessels. Twelve vessels have now been delivered.