MS Stena Germanica (2001)
Encyclopedia
Stena Germanica is a large cruiseferry
operated by Stena Line
between Gothenburg
and Kiel
. Between 2001 and 2010, as Stena Hollandica she operated on the Harwich
to Hook of Holland service.
shipyard in Puerto Real
, Spain
. She entered service between Harwich
and Hook of Holland on 9 March 2001 as Stena Hollandica.
In January 2007, the high speed ferry Stena Discovery
was withdrawn from service. To accommodate the extra traffic the Stena Hollandica was sent to the Lloyd Werft yard in Bremerhaven
in March 2007 for lengthening. The vessel was cut in two vertically and a 52 metre section was inserted, Making this the biggest enlargement ever made to a RoPax vessel.
In May 2010, Stena Hollandica was replaced on the Harwich - Hook Van Holland route by the first of two 62,000 ton superferries. Stena Hollandica underwent an extensive refit at the Remontowa
shipyard in Gdansk
, re-entering service in August 2010 on the Gothenburg - Kiel route as Stena Germanica III. She was renamed Stena Germanica a month later.
for Stena Line
. The first two vessels, Finnclipper and Finneagle were built in 1998 and chartered to Finnish
ferry operator Finnlines
. The next two vessels, Stena Britannica and Stena Hollandica were built in 2000 and operated by Stena Line
themselves.
Cruiseferry
A cruiseferry is a ship that combines the features of a cruise ship with a Ro-Pax ferry. Many passengers travel with the ships for the cruise experience, staying only a few hours at the destination port or not leaving the ship at all, while others use the ships as means of...
operated by Stena Line
Stena Line
Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators, with ferry services serving Scotland, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Norway, England, Wales, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. Stena Line is a major unit of Stena AB, itself a part of the Stena Sphere, a grouping of Stena AB,...
between Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
and Kiel
Kiel
Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...
. Between 2001 and 2010, as Stena Hollandica she operated on the Harwich
Harwich
Harwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south...
to Hook of Holland service.
History
Stena Germanica was built by Astilleros EspañolesNavantia
Navantia, formerly Bazán or IZAR, is a Spanish shipbuilding firm, which offers its services to both military and civil sector. It is the fifth largest shipbuilder in Europe, and the ninth largest in the world with shipyards all over Spain....
shipyard in Puerto Real
Puerto Real
Puerto Real is a seaport in southern Spain, in the province of Cádiz and the autonomous region of Andalusia. , it had a population 40,667....
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. She entered service between Harwich
Harwich
Harwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south...
and Hook of Holland on 9 March 2001 as Stena Hollandica.
In January 2007, the high speed ferry Stena Discovery
HSC HSS Discovery
HSS Discovery is a high-speed ferry owned by Albamar Shipping Company. It is a member of the HSS 1500 class of high-speed ferries built for and designed by Stena Line from 1996 onwards...
was withdrawn from service. To accommodate the extra traffic the Stena Hollandica was sent to the Lloyd Werft yard in Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven is a city at the seaport of the free city-state of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It forms an enclave in the state of Lower Saxony and is located at the mouth of the River Weser on its eastern bank, opposite the town of Nordenham...
in March 2007 for lengthening. The vessel was cut in two vertically and a 52 metre section was inserted, Making this the biggest enlargement ever made to a RoPax vessel.
In May 2010, Stena Hollandica was replaced on the Harwich - Hook Van Holland route by the first of two 62,000 ton superferries. Stena Hollandica underwent an extensive refit at the Remontowa
Gdansk Shipyard
Gdańsk Shipyard is a large Polish shipyard, located in the city of Gdańsk. The yard gained international fame when Solidarity was founded there in September 1980...
shipyard in Gdansk
Gdansk
Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
, re-entering service in August 2010 on the Gothenburg - Kiel route as Stena Germanica III. She was renamed Stena Germanica a month later.
Sister ships
Stena Germanica is the last of four Seapacer class ships built by Astilleros EspañolesNavantia
Navantia, formerly Bazán or IZAR, is a Spanish shipbuilding firm, which offers its services to both military and civil sector. It is the fifth largest shipbuilder in Europe, and the ninth largest in the world with shipyards all over Spain....
for Stena Line
Stena Line
Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators, with ferry services serving Scotland, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Norway, England, Wales, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. Stena Line is a major unit of Stena AB, itself a part of the Stena Sphere, a grouping of Stena AB,...
. The first two vessels, Finnclipper and Finneagle were built in 1998 and chartered to Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
ferry operator Finnlines
Finnlines
Finnlines Plc is a Finnish shipping company that operates freight throughout Northern Europe as well as passenger services in the Baltic Sea. In the past, Finnlines has operated ships under the brands Finncarriers, Finnflow Systems, Finnjet Lines, and FG Shipping Oy Ab...
. The next two vessels, Stena Britannica and Stena Hollandica were built in 2000 and operated by Stena Line
Stena Line
Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators, with ferry services serving Scotland, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Norway, England, Wales, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. Stena Line is a major unit of Stena AB, itself a part of the Stena Sphere, a grouping of Stena AB,...
themselves.