en.Wedoany.com Report on Mar 31st, Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the 13th E-Flexer class RoPax ferry from China Merchants Industry (CMI) Weihai Shipyard. Named Capu Rossu, the vessel will be handed over to operator CORSICA LINEA and is scheduled to commence commercial service in mid-June, sailing between Marseille and Corsica. This vessel is part of the E-Flexer series, designed to be larger than standard RoPax ferries, with an emphasis on flexibility and customization to meet the technical and commercial needs of different operators.
The E-Flexer class features a highly optimized hull form, multi-fuel engines, and a battery power system, making it one of the more economical and environmentally friendly vessels currently in design and construction. Per Westling, CEO of Stena RoRo, stated: "The rapid development in hull form design and propulsion optimization, combined with the battery power system installed on board, shows that ordering new ships is a key tool for reducing CO2 emissions in the ferry industry."
The vessel was built by China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard. Stena RoRo has collaborated with the shipyard since 2016, securing 19 orders, including 15 E-Flexer class ships, 2 NewMax RoRo ships, and 2 C-Flexer RoRo ships. Per Westling concluded: "The cooperation between CMI Weihai Shipyard and Stena RoRo has been crucial for the successful delivery of the vessel, ensuring we can provide high-quality, customized ships on time for Stena Line and external ferry companies."
The basic specifications of the Capu Rossu include: length 203 meters, draft 6.5 meters, width 27.8 meters, with a capacity for 1,000 passengers and 2,500 lane meters of cargo. This delivery further consolidates Stena RoRo's position in the global ferry market and showcases the ongoing cooperation between China and Sweden in the shipbuilding sector.
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