MV Stena Futura
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Steel single screw motor vessel built in 2025 by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd (Yard No W0320) as a Roll-on / roll-off carrier.
Technical Data
- Length: 147.0 m (overall) 143.0 m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth: 26.3 m
- Depth: 7.965 m
- Draught: 5.4 m
- Tonnage: 20835 gross/6251 net/6795t deadweight
- Engines: 2 x Wärtsilä 6L20 diesels
- Power: 10440 kW/HP
- Speed: 16.5 knots
- Capacity: 12 passengers/2800 lane meters
- Call Sign: 5BPR6
- MMSI Number: 212363000
- IMO Number: 1033054
- DNV id Number: 45761
- Port of Registry: Limassol/Cyprus 🇨🇾
- Sister-Ship: Stena Connecta (W0321)
History
The first of two all-new hybrid propulsion vessels. Both ships have the capability to operate on methanol fuel and utilize battery propulsion with shore power as these technologies become available.
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December 27th 2022: Contract date.
May 10th 2023: Ordered.
June 28th 2024: Keel laid.
October 21st 2024: Launched.
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May 29th 2025 – June 9th 2025: Trials.
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July 18th 2025: Completed and delivered as STENA FUTURA to Owner: Xiang CR7 Ireland International Ship Lease Company., Limited. Manager: Stena Line Ltd.
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July 23rd 2025: Left Weihai for Singapore.
August 13th 2025: Arrived Port Louis, Mauritius.
September 4th 2025: Called at Porto Grande, Cape Verde.
September 14th 2025: Due Belfast.
2025: To commence services Belfast – Heysham.
All information is believed to be correct, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Andreas Wörteler for his assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
