FERRY, CRUISE AND SHIPPING
of Northern Ireland, Scotland & Beyond
Stena Hibernia
Stena Hibernia currently operates the Belfast - Heysham freight route for Stena Line alongside Stena Precision. Built in 1996 in Japan as Maersk Importer for Norfolkline for their North Sea services from Felixstowe. In 2009 the vessel moved to the Belfast - Heysham service and in 2010 the vessel was renamed Hibernia Seaways when operated for DFDS. The vessel was renamed Stena Hibernia in 2011. Presently the vessel operates for Stena Line having previously been owned by StenaRoRo. The Stena Hibernia has also seen service on the Belfast - Birkenhead service as the third vessel on the route.
IMO Number
Call sign
Building Yard
Year Built
Owner
Operator
Gross Tonnage
Length (Overall)
Breadth
Draught
Service Speed
Machinery
Capacity
Port of Registry
Lane Meters
Passengers
Vehicles
Flag
9121637
2HBG6
Miho Shipyard, Japan
1996
Stena Line
Stena Line
13,017
142.5m
23.47m
5.4m
17kts
2x Sulzer Diesels
London
United Kingdom
1562
12
Cars -
Freight - 114T
Stena Hibernia in Belfast Lough inbound for Belfast on 18-03-15. Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley
Stena Hibernia in Belfast Lough inbound for Belfast on 18-03-15. Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley
Stena Hibernia departing Belfast for Heysham passing Stena Lagan on 02-10-15. Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley