Stena Vinga
Stena Vinga in 2019 | |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry | Gothenburg, Sweden[1] |
| Route | Portsmouth⇄Jersey |
| Builder | Merwede Shipyard, Hardinxveld, Netherlands |
| Launched | April 11 2005 |
| In service | 2005 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | ROPAX ferry |
| Tonnage | 14,551 GT |
| Length | 129.9 m (426 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 23.4 m (76 ft 9 in) |
| Draft | 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in) |
| Installed power |
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| Speed | max 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) |
| Capacity |
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The Stena Vinga is a roll-on/roll-off ferry owned by Stena Line and chartered to DFDS Seaways operating between Jersey in the Channel Islands and Portsmouth, England. She was built in 2005 as Hammerodde for Bornholmstrafikken (later BornholmerFærgen), operating on its Baltic Sea services. In 2017, she was purchased by Stena Line, which briefly chartered her back to BornholmerFærgen, before entering service with the company in 2018 as Stena Vinga. Since 2025, she has been chartered to DFDS, which is due to purchase and rename her by November 2026.
History
Bornholmstrafikken/BornholmerFærgen
The Hammerodde entered service with Bornholmstrafikken in 2005. She operated routes linking Køge, Rønne and Ystad, also completing some services between Rønne and Sassnitz.[2] After this, in 2010 she was refit and rebuilt at STX Europe, Helsinki adding an additional freight deck aft of her superstructure, as well as a 5m long ducktail sponson, new rudders and propellers.[3]
Stena Line
In 2017, the Hammerodde was sold to Stena Line and chartered back to Danske Færger until Autumn 2018, where she entered service with Stena Line as Stena Vinga on the Gothenburg to Frederikshavn route.[4][5]
In 2020 she covered for the Stena Horizon which was released for cover on the Holyhead to Dublin route. On March 21 2021 she returned to serve the Gothenburg to Frederikshavn route and had the last service on March 26 2021. She serviced Travemünde and Liepāja for 4 months before switching to different routes every few months. From December 18 2022 to January 26 2023, she covered for Stena Danica whilst it was being refitted. On March 1 2023 she covered for Stena Germanica until March 17 2023.
Charter to Intershipping
In the summer of 2023, the Stena Vinga was chartered to Intershipping for services across the Strait of Gibraltar.[6]
DFDS
On December 16 2024, following the decision by Jersey to appoint DFDS Seaways as their ferry operator[7] they announced they would charter the Stena Vinga.[8] In early March 2025, she sailed to Portsmouth for trials. On 18 March 2025, she was trialed in St Helier Harbour. She entered service for DFDS 10 days later between Portsmouth and Jersey.[9]
On 5 May 2026, it was announced that DFDS would purchase the Stena Vinga, with plans to both rename and re-flag her.[10]
Layout
The roll-on/roll-off ferry has an overall length of 129.9 meters, a beam of 23.4 m and a draft of 5.6 m, the gross tonnage amounts 14,551 GT. The machinery consists of two MaK 9M32 diesel 8640 kW (38,500 HP) allowing a maximum service speed of 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph). 400 passengers and 200 cars can be accommodated on board.[3]
References
- ^ "STENA VINGA [REG]". Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Stena Vinga past & present". Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Stena Vinga details". Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Stena Line buys Hammerodde". Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "STENA VINGA introduced on the Gothenburg-Frederikshavn service". Shippax. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ Kullenberg Rothvall, Christopher (12 June 2023). "Stena Vinga på charter till Medelhavet" [Stena Vinga on charter to the Mediterranean]. Sjöfartstidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ "DFDS wins Jersey ferry services contract". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "DFDS charters Stena Vinga for Jersey". Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "DFDS begins Jersey contract". Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "DFDS to buy Stena Vinga". Channel 103. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.