On 20th January New Zealand ferry operator Bluebridge announced the acquisition of the 21,856gt/1997 built Stena Feronia to replace their 14,588gt/1985 built Santa Regina (above).

The 186m long Stena Feronia is currently sailing Gothenburg-Kiel and will be dry docked in April prior to sailing to New Zealand. The company also operates the former 13,906gt/2005 built Bornholm ferry Straitsman (a near sister to the Commodore Clipper) and the Santa Regina will retire after 14 years of service.

Fellow New Zealand operator Interislander has recently taken on Stena Ro-Ro’s 22,152gt/1998 built Stena Alegra, which had also operated in the Baltic Region prior to transferring overseas.