MS Stena Lagan

Stena Lagan is a RoPax ferry owned by Stena Line formerly operated between Birkenhead and Belfast.

Stena Lagan passing Liverpool Docks.
History
Name:
  • Lagan Viking (2005–2010)
  • Lagan Seaways (2010–2011)
  • Stena Lagan (2011–2021)
  • Stena Scandica (2021)
Owner:
  • Levantina Trasporti Srl (2005–2012)
  • Stena Ropax Ltd (2012– )
Operator:
Port of registry:
Builder: Cantiere Navale Visentini
Yard number: 212
Launched: 5 February 2005
Completed: July 2005
Maiden voyage: 2005
Status: in service
General characteristics [1]
Tonnage: 26,500 GT
Length: 186.6 m (612 ft)
Beam: 25.6 m (84 ft)
Draught: 6.63 m (21.8 ft)
Deck clearance:
  • 4.9 m (16 ft) (height)
  • 5.3 m (17 ft) (width)
Installed power: 10,800 kW (14,500 hp) at 500 rpm
Propulsion:
  • 2 x MAN B&W 9L 48/60B diesel engines
  • 2 × Controllable pitch propellers
  • 2 × bow thrusters
Speed: 24 kn (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Capacity: 980 passengers and crew (Restricted to 720 passengers by Stena)

History

Stena Lagan was built in July 2005, as Lagan Viking, entering service with Norse Merchant Ferries later the same month. It was named after the River Lagan, the principal river in Belfast.[2] A few months later, Norse Merchant Ferries was acquired by Norfolkline.

In July 2010, Norfolkline was acquired by DFDS. The vessel was renamed Lagan Seaways during her refit in August 2010. Later that same year, DFDS sold its Northern Irish operations to Stena Line.[3] The sale included the Belfast–Birkenhead route and Lagan Seaways' sister ship, Mersey Seaways. In August 2011, she was renamed Stena Lagan [4][5]

Stena Lagan in Belfast

In March 2020, The Stena Edda arrived from China to replace her on the Belfast - Birkenhead route. She departed for Tuzla, Istanbul on 14 March 2020 for lengthening.[6] Beside the lengthening, she gets a new bow[7]

Route

Stena Lagan operated on the Birkenhead–Belfast route with her sister ship Stena Mersey. In all, the total journey time on board the ship is 8 hours.[8]

On board

Stena Lagan carries up to 720 passengers.[9]

References
  1. "STENA LAGAN". Stena Line Freight. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  2. "Stena Lagan - Passenger ship, IMO 9329849, MMSI 311000955, Callsign C6EO6, Flag Bahamas - vesseltracker.com". www.vesseltracker.com.
  3. "Stena ends Larne to Fleetwood line and buys Belfast routes". BBC News. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  4. http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=235065969
  5. "M/S LAGAN VIKING (2005)". www.faktaomfartyg.se.
  6. "Farewell Stena Lagan! Belfast to Liverpool veteran leaves the UK for rebuilding". 14 March 2020.
  7. "STENA LAGAN's lengthening and conversion project reaches major stage". 7 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  8. "Timetables". Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  9. "STENA LAGAN / STENA MERSEY (C.N. Visentini 212/213) - NI Ferry Site". NI Ferry Site.
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