Construction starts on Stena’s new RoPax vessels
- Newbuilds will be the most fuel-efficient ferries in its kind On Friday 25th August 2017, a ‘steel cutting ceremony’ was held at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China to mark the start of the construction of the first of four RoPax vessels ordered by Stena. The vessels have a planned delivery timetable during 2019 and 2020 with Stena having an option on a further four vessels as part of the overall contract. Stena Lines CEO, Niclas Mårtensson. The vessels will be 50% larger than today’s standard RoPax vessels and this significant investment will see a continuation of Stena