MS Stena Precision

Seatruck Precision sailing from Dublin 19-7-12.
History
Name
  • Seatruck Precision (2012)
  • Stena Precision (2012-2018)
  • Seatruck Precision (2018- )
OwnerCLdN
OperatorSeatruck Ferries
Port of registryIsle of Man Douglas
RouteHeysham - Warrenpoint
BuilderFlensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany
Yard number752
Laid down16 January 2012
Launched23 March 2012
Maiden voyage10 July 2012
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeRoRo 2200
Tonnage
Length142 m (465 ft 11 in)
Beam25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Decks4
Installed power2 x MAN 7L48/60CR
PropulsionTwo shafts with propellers
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,166 lane metres
  • 151 trailers [1]
  • 12 passengers

MS Seatruck Precision is a ro-ro freight ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in July 2012.

The vessel was on charter to Stena Line for 6 years from Seatruck Ferries, during which she was named Stena Precision.

History

She is one of four ships being constructed by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. Seatruck Precision is the final newbuild to be completed.

The vessel was launched in March 2012. The vessel was christened by Lynn McBurney, the wife of McBurney Transport's Norman McBurney.

The vessel entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route on 10 July 2012.

In September 2012 Seatruck Precision along with sister ship Seatruck Performance was due to go on charter to Stena Line and be renamed Stena Precision.

Description

Seatruck Precision is one of four RoRo 2200 freight ferries, which are the largest ships in the Seatruck fleet. They are the largest ships to operate out of the port of Heysham.

The RoRo 2200 vessels have a freight capacity of 2,166 lane metres over four decks, carrying 151 trailers. Propulsion is provided by two MAN engines and twin screws.

Sister Vessels

References

  1. ^ "Second of four RoRo ferries launched for Seatruck" (PDF). Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). 28 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2018.