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Stena Line to return to sail on the Irish Sea

Stena Line’s new Belfast/Heysham Stena Connecta ferry will be fitted with two Norsepower Rotor Sails when it goes into service from late 2025. It is projected to deliver up to 9% fuel savings for the methanol hybrid ro ro vessel. Wind conditions on the Irish Sea are very favourable for wind assisted propulsion, says the Swedish-based ship operator. The sister vessel will be delivered ‘rotor sail ready’, it adds. Fleet chief ... [+]