Stena introduces world's largest Superferry
Stena Hollandica – the world’s largest superferry
The first of the world’s two largest Superferries was recently put into service with Stena Line on the North Sea run between Harwich and the Hook of Holland.
Stena Line’s largest ever investment of over £375 million has been spent on building the two new 62,000 gt vessels, with the Stena Hollandica now in service and the Stena Britannica following in autumn 2010. Measuring 230m long and 32m wide, the newbuildings will have a service speed of 22 knots.
The largest ferries of their type in the world in terms of combined passenger and freight capacity, each is be capable of transporting 230 cars, 300 freight vehicles and have 1,376 beds on board. The 538 cabins will be equipped with Dux beds, wider than on standard ferries, measuring a minimum width of 900mm and up to 1600mm in ‘captain’s suite’ rooms. All cabins will have a modern en suite bathroom and larger windows have been installed in both bathroom and main cabin areas to provide a feeling of space and light.
Passengers will be able to enjoy onboard services including buffet and a la carte restaurants, cinema, bar, lounge, media room and internet corner while they can also stay connected throughout the journey with free wi-fi for all, mobile reception throughout the crossing and satellite television in lounges and cabins. There will be children and teenager zones, 12 kennels for dogs and a sundeck to allow passengers to relax outdoors during their journey.
Designed to have a low environmental impact, each Superferry is built in line with Stena Line’s Energy Savings Programme. Eco-friendly features on the new ferries include catalytic converters, an improved hull design, highly efficient engines and better combustion rates, all helping to reduce environmental impact. The newbuildings have facilities to recycle glass, cardboard and food waste onboard, while solar film on all windows will exclude up to 82% of the sun’s radiant heat, reducing the energy used by the onboard cooling system.Images for this article - click to enlarge
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