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Stena Connecta sets sail – literally – for Heysham

[ October 16, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

The Stena Connecta, the sister ship to the Stena Futura recently launched on the Heysham/Belfast route will shortly begin her maiden voyage to the Irish Sea. Alongside Stena Futura, which entered service in September, the two new freight ferries will boost freight capacity by 40%.

Operator Stena Line describes the Connecta as a New Max RoRo ship with 2,800 lane metres across its 147-metre length. It uses a multi-hybrid propulsion system enabling the use of battery power, biofuel, and methanol and has two 28×4 metre Norsepower Rotor Sailsthat can save up to 9% in fuel on its Irish Sea route between Belfast and Heysham. Its sister vessel, Stena Futura, is also ready for sail installation.

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