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== History == ===Formation=== Stena Line was founded in 1962 by [[Sten Allan Olsson|Sten A. Olsson]] in [[Gothenburg]], Sweden, which still serves as the company's headquarters, when he acquired Skagenlinjen between Gothenburg and [[Frederikshavn]], Denmark. In 1972, Stena Line was one of the first ferry operators in Europe to introduce a computer-based reservation system for the travel business area. In 1978, the freight business area also started operating a computer-based reservation system. ===Freight=== The first freight-focused route<ref>Chiefly a freight route. However passengers and cars are transported</ref> started between Gothenburg, Sweden, and [[Kiel]], Germany. The ship was the MS ''Stena Transporter''. ===North Sea=== During the 1980s, Stena acquired three other ferry companies. * 1981, Sessan Line, Stena's biggest competitor on Sweden–Denmark routes, was acquired and incorporated into Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/sessanlinjen.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Sessan Linjen |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801081056/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/sessanlinjen.htm |archive-date=1 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This included Sessan's two large newbuilds, ''Kronprinsessan Victoria'' and {{MS|Prinsessan Birgitta||2}}, which became the largest ships operated by Stena by that date.{{fact|date=October 2024}} * 1983, Stena acquired Varberg-Grenå Linjen, and two years later also the right to that company's former name, [[Lion Ferry]]. Lion Ferry continued as a separate marketing company until 1997, when it was incorporated into Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/lion_ferry.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Lion Ferry |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729150759/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/lion_ferry.htm |archive-date=29 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * 1989, Stena acquired yet another ferry company, [[Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland|Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland (SMZ)]] (''which at the time traded under the name Crown Line''). SMZ's [[Hook of Holland]]–[[Harwich International Port|Harwich]] route then became a part of Stena Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/stoomvaart_maatschappij_zeeland.htm |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |title=Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland |language=sv |access-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731163420/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/stoomvaart_maatschappij_zeeland.htm |archive-date=31 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ===North America=== * 1988, July - Stena Line purchased the British Columbia Steamship Co., operators of a [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]–[[Seattle]] route.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1988-07-15-01 |page=1 |title=Prince George Citizen |date=15 July 1988 |website=pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca}}</ref> * 1990, November - The Victoria–Seattle run was permanently cancelled, and the local company ceased trading.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1990-11-14-02 |page=2 |title=Prince George Citizen |date=14 November 1990 |website=pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca}}</ref> ===Irish Sea=== In 1990, Stena Line doubled in size with the acquisition of [[Sealink|Sealink British Ferries]] from [[Sea Containers]]. This first became Sealink Stena Line, then Stena Sealink Line and finally Stena Line (UK), which now operates all of Stena's ferry services between Great Britain and Ireland.{{fact|date=October 2024}} [[File:Stena Superfast X (2017).jpg|thumb|left|''[[MS A. Nepita|Stena Superfast X]]'' arriving at [[Dublin]] (2017)]] [[File:Stena Jutlandica in Gothenburg.jpg|thumb|left|''Stena Jutlandica'' in [[Gothenburg]]]] In 1996, Stena Line introduced its 20,000 tonne HSS ([[High-speed Sea Service]]) vessels, which operated: [[Belfast]]–[[Stranraer]]; [[Holyhead]]–[[Dún Laoghaire]] and [[Hook of Holland]]–[[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]. In addition to the three 1,500-passenger HSS vessels, Stena Line ordered two smaller 900-passenger HSS vessels to operate on the [[Gothenburg]]–[[Frederikshavn]] route. Due to the bankruptcy of the shipyard, only the first of these vessels was ever completed. ===English Channel=== In 1998, Stena's operations from [[Dover]] and [[Newhaven, East Sussex|Newhaven]] formed a joint venture with [[P&O Ferries|P&O European Ferries]] as [[P&O Stena Line]], owned 40% and 60% respectively. In 2002, P&O acquired all of Stena's shares in the company, thus becoming the sole owner of P&O Stena Line, which soon changed its name to P&O Ferries. ===Further expansion=== In 2000, Stena Line purchased yet another Scandinavian ferry operator: [[Scandlines]] AB.{{fact|date=October 2024}} In November 2006, Stena ordered a pair of "super ferries" with a [[gross tonnage]] of 62,000 from [[Aker Yards]], Germany for delivery in 2010, with an option for two more ships of the same design.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.akeryards.com/?page=316&xml=A/134984/PR/200611/1087399 |publisher=Aker Yards |title=Press release |date=9 November 2006 |access-date=21 September 2007}}</ref> The new ferries will be amongst the largest in the world,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stenaline.com/stena_line/stena_line_koncernen/media/en_gb/pressreleaser_18083.html |publisher=Stena Line press release |title=Stena Line announces major investment in innovative ferries |access-date=21 September 2007}}</ref> to be operated on Stena's [[North Sea]] route from [[Hook of Holland]] to [[Harwich International Port|Harwich]]. The existing ships from the [[North Sea]] were to be moved to the Kiel–Gothenborg route, whereas the ships from Kiel would transfer to the [[Gdynia]] to [[Karlskrona]] route. The new ferries were launched in 2010, with ''Stena Hollandica'' entering service on 16 May 2010, and ''Stena Britannica'' planned to enter service in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8685207.stm |title='Superferry' in maiden Harwich crossing |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=16 May 2010 |access-date=16 May 2010}}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> ===Acquisitions and closures=== * '''2008, May''' - The company moved its [[Belfast]] Terminal from Albert Quay to the new VT4. This has reduced the length of the crossing to [[Stranraer]] by ten minutes. * '''2009, July''' - Stena Line announced that it had repurchased its former ship, ''[[Stena Parisien]]'', from SeaFrance. The ship was renamed ''Stena Navigator'' after a comprehensive refit. She was then introduced on the [[Stranraer]] to Belfast route, alongside HSS ''Stena Voyager'' and ''Stena Caledonia''. * '''2010, December''' - Stena Line announced it had acquired the Northern Irish operations of [[DFDS Seaways]]. The sale includes the Belfast to [[Heysham]] & [[Twelve Quays|Birkenhead]] routes, two vessels from the Heysham route (Scotia Seaways & Hibernia Seaways) and two chartered vessels from the Birkenhead route ({{MS|Mersey Seaways||2}} & {{MS|Lagan Seaways||2}}).<ref>{{cite web |publisher=DFDS A/S |access-date=3 December 2010 |title=DFDS sells Irish Sea ferry routes |url=http://www.dfds.com/news/latest/20101202-1/}}</ref> The [[Fleetwood]] to [[Larne]] route ended on 24 December 2010. * '''2011, 21 November''' - Stena Line introduced the ''[[MS Stena Superfast VII|Stena Superfast VII]]'' and ''[[MS Stena Superfast VIII|Stena Superfast VIII]]'' to replace the ''[[Stena Navigator]]'' and ''Stena Caledonia'' on the [[Belfast]]–[[Cairnryan]] route. It was announced that the ''[[HSC Stena Voyager|Stena Voyager]]'' would be removed from service on 20 November 2011. It was later sold to Stena Recycling and sent for scrapping in May 2013. The two new vessels were initially chartered from [[Tallink]] before Stena bought them in 2017. * '''2014, 26 February''' - it was announced that Stena Line would acquire the [[Celtic Link Ferries|Celtic Link ferry]] service from [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]], France. It was also agreed to take over the charter of their vessel ''Celtic Horizon,'' which was renamed ''[[MS Stena Horizon|Stena Horizon.]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Stena Line buys Celtic Link ferry service |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0226/506799-ferry-deal/ |access-date=27 February 2014 |newspaper=RTÉ News |date=26 February 2014}}</ref> * '''2019, February''' - A joint venture with [[Hyundai Glovis]] has been announced and approved by the [[European Commission]], for the implementation of a new cooperative short sea intra-European waters service in between the two carriers, for the sea transport of transhipment cargo originating from [[South Korea]].<ref>{{cite news |title=EU gives green light to Stena Hyundai Glovis joint-venture |url=https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270736/eu-gives-green-light-to-stena-hyundai-glovis-joint-venture/ |access-date=12 August 2019 |newspaper=World Maritime News |date=5 February 2019}}</ref> * '''2020, 14 March''' - due to the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|Coronavirus outbreak]], the company suspended operations between [[Oslo]] and [[Frederikshavn]] temporarily until further notice due to travel restrictions in [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]], the routes sole ship the ''[[MS Stena Saga]]'' was sent to [[Gothenburg]] where she arrived on 16 March 2020 where the company later confirmed it would be making 950 redundancies in Sweden as a result of Coronavirus. The company then later announced on 19 March 2020 that it was going to permanently suspend and close operations on the Oslo–Frederikshavn service due to the lack of profitability, where Stena announced that due to Coronavirus it was unlikely able to see it turn a profit during the whole year when the service is totally dependent on the summer season. The future of ''Stena Saga'' remains uncertain and remained laid up in Gothenburg (since end of 2021 she has been anchored near Manila, Philippines). * '''2020 – 2021''' - After being replaced by two new e-flexers, MV ''Stena Embla'' and MV ''Stena Edda,'' on the [[Belfast]] to [[Birkenhead]] route MV ''Stena Mersey'' and MV ''Stena Lagan'' proceeded to Tuzla, Turkey for a major refit. This included lengthening by {{convert|36|m}}, adding full drive through capabilities on two decks, full interior renovation and adding fuel scrubbers to reduce emissions. They entered service on the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Ventspils]] route as MV ''Stena Baltica'' and MV ''Stena Scandica'' respectively''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2021 |title=Two new vessels to join our Baltic Sea fleet next year - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/two-new-vessels-to-join-our-baltic-sea-fleet-next-year/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2021 |title=Stena Scandica - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-scandica/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2021, February – May''' - Due to a shift in travel demand, [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] swapped with [[MS Stena Horizon|MV ''Stena Horizon'']] giving additional capacity to the [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route. This is after [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] operated a temporary route between [[Dublin]] and [[Cherbourg]] in January 2021. * '''2021, April''' - Stena introduced [[MV Stena Livia|MV ''Stena Livia'']]'','' which has been owned by [[Stena RoRo]] since 2012, on the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Ventspils]] route alongside sister ship MV ''Stena Flavia''. Later in the year they were transferred to the [[Travemünde]] to [[Liepāja]] route after being replaced by the newly refurbished [[MS Stena Baltica (2005)|MV ''Stena Baltica'']] and [[MS Stena Scandica|MV ''Stena Scandica'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2021 |title=Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-livia-joins-the-baltic-sea-fleet/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2021, June – July''' - Due to a shift in travel demand, [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']] operated a temporary route between [[Holyhead]] and [[Belfast]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2021 |title=New temporary ferry service between Holyhead and Belfast - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/new-temporary-ferry-service-between-holyhead-and-belfast/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2022, 1 February''' - Stena introduced the [[Nynäshamn]] - [[Hanko, Finland|Hanko]] route initially with MV ''Urd'' as a cargo vessel then additionally with MV ''Stena Gothica'' from May 2022''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2022 |title=Our new freight route launched on 1 February - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/our-new-freight-route-launched-on-1-february/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2023, 30 June''' - Stena transferred MV ''Stena Vision'' to their [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route, greatly increasing the passenger capacity and doubling the passenger sailings on the route. She replaced the chartered freight vessel MV ''Seatruck Panorama.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2023 |title=Stena Vision in service on our Rosslare-Cherbourg route - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/stena-vision-in-service-on-our-rosslare-cherbourg-route/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was replaced by the new MV ''Stena Ebba'' on her previous route [[Karlskrona]] to [[Gdynia]]. * '''2023, 9 October''' - Stena announced they will be closing the [[Nynäshamn]] to [[Hanko, Finland|Hanko]] on 20 October 2023, with the vessels being transferred within their fleet or going up on the charter market.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=6 October 2023 |title=Discontinuation of our route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland from 20 October 2023 - Stena Line Freight |url=https://www.stenalinefreight.com/news/discontinuation-of-our-route-between-nynashamn-in-sweden-and-hanko-in-finland-from-20-october-2023/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2023, October''' - Stena bought MV ''Frijsenborg,'' renaming her MV ''Stena Forwarder'' during a refit in [[Ostend]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=1 October 2023 |title=MV Stena Forwarder (ex Frijsenborg) – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-stena-forwarder-ex-frijsenborg-past-and-present/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref> She entered service on the [[Birkenhead]] to [[Belfast]] route on 2 November 2023, replacing MV ''Stena Foreteller''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2023 |title=New Stena Line ferry enters Birkenhead to Belfast service - niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/new-stena-line-ferry-birkenhead-service/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2023, 15 December''' - Stena confirmed their intention to open a [[Dublin]] to [[Birkenhead]] route, replacing the P&O's service which they ceased operating on 21 December 2023 with [[MS Norbank|MV ''Norbank'']]. On 19 February 2024, Stena Line initiated its new freight-only route from Dublin to Birkenhead, the Stena Horizon will be temporarily used on this route as a permanent vessel solution is being considered.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=15 December 2023 |title=Launching new freight route from Dublin to Birkenhead (Liverpool) - Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/launching-new-freight-route-from-dublin-to-birkenhead-liverpool/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2023 |title=Stena Line confirms launch of new Merseyside to Dublin ferry service - niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-line-confirms-launch-of-new-merseyside-to-dublin-ferry-service/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 February 2024 |title=Stena Line commences new Irish Sea freight-only route |url=https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/stena-line-commences-new-irish-sea-freight-only-route-L7FB7NXDMNDJXEJGYVNYUI727I/ |access-date=23 February 2024 |website=The Irish News |language=en}}</ref> MV ''Bore Song'' was introduced on the route from mid April 2024. <ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2024 |title=Stena Line boosts capacity on Dublin to Liverpool ferry route - niferry.co.uk |url=https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-line-boosts-capacity-on-dublin-to-liverpool-ferry-route/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=niferry.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2024 |title=Boosting our capacity on our Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) route with freight only vessel - Stena Line Freight |url=https://stenalinefreight.com/news/boosting-our-capacity-on-our-dublin-liverpool-birkenhead-route-with-freight-only-vessel/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=stenalinefreight.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2024, 8 March''' - Stena announced that they sold MV ''Urd'' to Sea Lines for an undisclosed amount. Delivery is to take place in May 2024 for services between Turkey and Romania.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2024 |title=Stena Rederi closes deal to sell the vessel Urd to Sea Lines {{!}} Ships Monthly |url=https://shipsmonthly.com/news/stena-rederi-closes-deal-to-sell-the-vessel-urd-to-sea-lines/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2012 |title=MV Urd (ex Seafreight Highway) – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-seafreight-highway-past-and-present/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2024, 8 April''' - Stena Line acquired 49% of the shares in [[Africa Morocco Link|Africa Morocco Link (AML)]] from [[Attica Group]], expanding them outside of [[Europe]]. They operate the routes [[Tanger Med]], Morocco to [[Algeciras]], Spain and [[Tangier|Tanger Ville]], Morocco to [[Tarifa]], Spain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-08 |title=Stena Line acquires shares in Africa Morocco Link to expand outside of Europe |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-acquires-shares-in-africa-morocco-link-to-expand-outside-of-europe,c3947723 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> * '''2024, May''' - Stena RoRo signed a contract to convert MV ''Stena Foreteller'' and MV ''Stena Forerunner'' to install an extra cargo deck and thruster power. This will add 30% additional capacity for each vessel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=Stena Line to increase cargo capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller – signs contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line/r/stena-line-to-increase-cargo-capacity-by-30--on-stena-forerunner-and-stena-foreteller---signs-contra,c3975035 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> MV ''Stena Foreteller'' sailed for Weihai, China on 14 February 2025, she is due to arrive on 26 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-20 |title=MV Stena Foreteller – Past and Present |url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-stena-foreteller-past-and-present/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Dover Ferry Photos |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2024, September''' - MV ''Stena Gothica'' was sold to Universal Maritime and renamed MV ''Gothica'' for service in the [[Mediterranean Sea]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Equasis - HomePage |url=https://www.equasis.org/EquasisWeb/restricted/ShipInfo?fs=ShipInspection |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.equasis.org}}</ref> * '''2024, 10 September''' - [[MS Stena Vision|MV ''Stena Vision'']] will be removed from the [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] to [[Cherbourg]] route due to lack of demand from 27 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-10 |title=Stena Line announces change to Rosslare-Cherbourg service |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-announces-change-to-rosslare-cherbourg-service,c4035449 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> * '''2024, 7 December''' - Due to the closure of [[Holyhead]] port all sailings to [[Dublin]] are cancelled, initially until 13 Dec then to 20 Dec then to 15 Jan 2025 with additional routes running out of [[Dublin]] to [[Fishguard]] with [[MS Stena Adventurer (2002)|MV ''Stena Adventurer'']]'','' [[Birkenhead]] with [[MS Stena Estrid|MV ''Stena Estrid'']], and [[Heysham]] with chartered [[MS Ben-my-Chree|MV ''Ben My Chree'']]''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Stena Line sailing information during closure of Holyhead Port |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-sailing-information-during-closure-of-holyhead-port,c4082395 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=Stena Line seeks to secure alternative Irish Sea crossings as Holyhead Port remains closed |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line-ukie/r/stena-line-seeks-to-secure-alternative-irish-sea-crossings-as-holyhead-port-remains-closed,c4083092 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=News Powered by Cision |language=en}}</ref> The closure of the port was due to storm damage from Storm Darragh which damaged part of the pier at terminal 3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/holyhead-port-cancels-all-ferry-services-until-next-year/ar-AA1w1CU0 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> * '''2024, 16 December''' - It was announced that MV ''[[MV Stena Vinga|Stena Vinga]]'' will be chartered to [[DFDS Seaways|DFDS]] for their new route to [[Jersey]] after winning the tender for it. She began service on 28 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=First vessel for Jersey ferry service to Portsmouth confirmed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdn2vpk49yo |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=First DFDS sailing to Jersey offers 'a lot to look forward to' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yxyn81x9qo |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> * '''2025, 21 March''' - It was announced that [[MV Livia|MV ''Stena Livia'']] had been sold to [[StraitNZ|Strait NZ Bluebridge]] for service on the [[Cook Strait]] from August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maritime |first=Baird |date=2025-03-25 |title=Stena Livia to serve New Zealand's Cook Strait link from August |url=https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ro-pax/stena-livia-to-serve-new-zealands-cook-strait-link-from-august |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Baird Maritime / Work Boat World |language=en}}</ref> From 25 April [[MS Stena Horizon|MV ''Stena Horizon'']] will take over from her on the [[Travemünde]] – [[Liepāja]] route with [[MS Stena Vision|MV ''Stena Vision'']] taking her previous post on the [[Cherbourg-Octeville|Cherbourg]] – [[Rosslare Europort|Rosslare]] route from 17 April after relieving the chartered MV ''Patria Seaways''.
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