GOTHENBURG, Sweden, December 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stena RoRo has taken delivery of E-Flexer No. 12 – in a series of 15 vessels – from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is the William of Normandy and is chartered long-term to the French shipping company Brittany Ferries. In April next year, the ship will enter service on the Portsmouth – Caen route, replacing the Normandy, which has been plying the route since 1992. This is the fifth of five E-Flexer vessels ordered for the Brittany Ferries fleet.
Just like with four of the five E-Flexer ships that Stena RoRo delivered to Brittany Ferries, the vessel will be powered by multi-fuel engines as well as the market’s largest hybrid battery pack of 12 MWh. With these batteries, the ship will be able to operate in and out of port on battery power alone and even maneuver when docking and undocking without using the ship’s diesel engines.
This is a unique technical solution that significantly reduces the ship’s CO2 emissions.
The E-Flexer concept has been continuously developed according to future environmental requirements and, thanks to its technical design and high degree of innovation, it can meet and exceed existing and future international requirements.
THE William of Normandy is also equipped with a shore connection with an output of 8 MW for rapid battery charging, which also allows a completely fossil-free stay at the port. With the battery capacity installed, the vessel can operate at speeds of up to 17.5 knots on batteries alone.
The ship’s engines can be powered by marine diesel (MGO), liquefied natural gas (LNG), biodiesel or biogas. Additionally, the PTI/PTO system with Battery Power function can be used for propulsion at sea or maneuvering in port. The system is scalable, which means that in the future the William of Normandy can run entirely on batteries or with a combination of different fuels.
The ship’s modern interior (designed by Figura Arkitekter AB) was specially created for the current route and with clearly Norman influences. The ship is certified for 1,300 passengers as well as 2,410 meters of cargo lane, including 176 meters of lane for personal cars.
The E-Flexer series is based on a basic concept with vessels larger than most existing RoPax ferries and features a very flexible design. Each vessel is tailored to customer needs, both commercially and technically. An optimized design of the hull, propellers and rudders as well as possibilities for integrating new environmentally friendly technologies contribute to E-Flexer vessels being at the absolute forefront in terms of sustainability and performance as well as cost and energy efficiency.
“It is with great satisfaction and pride that we have taken delivery of the twelfth E-Flexer vessel in the series,” says the Managing Director of Stena RoRo AB. By Westling. “As part of the E-Flexer concept, there has been continuous technical development and we can offer our customers flexible and scalable propulsion systems that meet current and future environmental requirements to a large extent. The large battery hybrid system we installed on the William of Normandy means that the vessel can operate optimally, in line with regulatory developments, or in accordance with the operator’s own policies.
THE William of Normandy is chartered to Brittany Ferries for 10 years.
A total of five E-Flexer vessels ordered by Brittany Ferries renew and modernize the company’s current freighter and passenger fleet. The first ferry, the Galiciawas delivered in fall 2020, the second in November 2021the third in December 2023. THE Saint-Malo was delivered in October 2024, which is the fourth ship in the series, and the William of Normandy In December 2024, the fifth and final ship.
Stena RoRo currently has 15 confirmed orders at CMI Jinling, Weihai shipyard for E-Flexer vessels, as well as two orders for New Max RoRo vessels. Twelve ships have now been delivered.
Stena E-Flexer controls:
1. Wall line: Wall line network in the Irish Sea; delivered in 2019
2. Wall line; The wall of the line network in the Irish Sea, delivered in 2020
3. Brittany Ferries: Brittany Ferries network; delivered in 2020
Long term charter agreement
4. Wall line: Wall line network in the Irish Sea; delivered in 2021
5. DFDS; DFDS Network; delivered in 2021
Long term charter agreement
6. Brittany Ferries: Brittany Ferries network; delivery 2021
Long-term charter agreement; LNG operation
7. Wall line; Wall line network, delivered from the shipyard of May 2022
Extended version
8. Wall line; The wall of the line network, delivered from the shipyard of September 2022
Extended version
9. Brittany Ferries: Brittany Ferries network; delivered in December 2022
Long-term charter contract, LNG operation
10. Navy Atlantic; Marine Atlantic Network, delivered in February 2024
Long-term charter contract; LNG operation with battery-hybrid installation
11. Brittany Ferries: Brittany Ferries network, delivered in 2024
Long-term charter contract; LNG operation with battery-hybrid installation
12. Brittany Ferries: Brittany Ferries network, delivered in 2024
Long-term charter contract; LNG operation with battery-hybrid installation
13. Corsica Linea, Corsica Linea network, delivery 2026
LNG operation with battery-hybrid installation
14. Attica Group, delivery April 2027
Battery hybrid installation compatible with methanol
15. Attica Group, delivery August 2027
Battery hybrid installation compatible with methanol
Specifications of E-Flexer n°12 for Brittany Ferries:
Length: 194.7m
Draft: 6.5m
Beam: 27.8 m
Capacity: 1,300 passengers and 2,410 meters of track, of which 176 meters of track are intended for automobiles
Passenger cabins: 222 spread over four decks
Speed: 23 knots (17.5 on batteries only
Photos: CMJS shipyard
Legends:
- William of Normandy – Brittany Ferries
- Battery room 1
- Battery room 2
- Les Planches, the ship’s bar on deck 8, displays clear Norman influences
- There is a special lounge on Deck 6 for guests of the ship’s cabin.
- Riva Bellathe restaurant at the front of deck 7
For more information, please contact:
By WestlingManaging Director, Stena RoRo AB
Tel: +46 31 855154; +46 704 85 51 54
E-mail: per.westling@stena.com
Since 1977, Stena RoRo led the development of new RoRo, cargo and passenger marine concepts. We provide custom-built vessels, as well as standardized RoRo and RoPax vessels. The company leases around 15 vessels to operators around the world, whether from other Stena companies or third parties. Stena RoRo specializes primarily in using its technical expertise in the design and production of new vessels as well as the conversion and technical operation of existing vessels in order to provide tailor-made transport solutions to its clients. We call this “stability”. Since 2013, we have been responsible for the design and completion of Mercy Ships’ new hospital ship, the Global Mercy – the largest civilian hospital ship in the world. The ship was delivered in 2021.
www.stenaroro.com
Brittany Ferries is a French ferry company and tour operator based in Roscoff, France. The company was founded by a Breton agricultural cooperative to export vegetables to the United Kingdom. The first ferry trip was from Roscoff to Plymoth on January 2, 1972the day after the United Kingdom joined the EEC – the European Economic Community, predecessor of the EU. The cargo consisted of artichokes and cauliflower. The company quickly expanded with more ships and routes when it became clear that the largest market was British tourists who also wanted to explore Brittany and later Normandy. Brittany Ferries currently operates 14 routes connecting France, Great Britain, Spain And Ireland. In a normal year, the company achieves a turnover of approximately 450 million euros and carries approximately 2.5 million passengers and 205,000 freight units. The company is still largely owned by French farmers, supported by the Brittany and Normandy regions, and prides itself on being the leading employer of sailors in France. France.www.brittanyferries.com
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