MV Stena Vinga
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MV Stena Vinga is a roll-on/roll-off ferry operated by DFDS Seaways on charter from Stena Line for services between Jersey in the Channel Islands and Portsmouth, England
Stena Vinga in 2019 | |
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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 |
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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) |
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| Speed | max 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) |
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History
Summarize
Perspective
MV Stena Vinga was built in the style of Van der Giessen de Noord's vessels, alongside her sister ship Dueodde, now named Islander.
Bornholmstrafikken/BornholmerFærgen
Stena Vinga entered service with Bornholmstrafikken in 2005 as Hammerodde. She operated routes linking Koge, Ronne and Ystad, also completing some services between Ronne 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 and new rudders and propellers.[3] She was sold to Stena Line in 2017, before starting operations in September 2018.[4]
Stena Line
In 2017, the vessel was sold to Stena RoRo and chartered to Danske Færger until Autumn 2018 where she entered service with Stena Line[5] and was renamed MV Stena Vinga. She first connected Gothenburg to Frederikshavn, Travemunde and Liepaja, Gdynia and Karlskrona. 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 Travemunde and Liepaja 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 AML
On June 14 2023, she arrived in Algeciras for trials there and in Tanger Med. From June 23 2023, AML deployed her on a route from Algeciras to Tanger Med which lasted until mid-August 2023.[6]
Charter to DFDS
On December 16 2025, 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 travelled to Portsmouth for trials. On March 18 2025, she travelled to St Helier Harbour to complete berthing trials. From March 28 2025, she is now operating services between Portsmouth and Jersey.[9]
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]
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