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Stena Futura wins prestigious Shippax Award
Stena Futura has been recognised with a prestigious industry accolade at the 2026 Shippax Awards. Awarded by leading maritime publication Shippax, Stena Futura has been recognised as one of the most forward-thinking vessels in the RoRo sector today.
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Historic agreement secures continued rail ferry service to Germany
Stena Line has signed a historic agreement with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) that secures the continued operation of rail ferry services between Sweden and Germany. The agreement, the first of its kind, ensures that traffic on the Trelleborg–Rostock route can continue until 31 December 2031.
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Stena Line Takes Part in National Counter-Terrorism Exercise in the Port of Ventspils
Stena Line participated in a national-level counter-terrorism exercise conducted by the Latvian State Security Service (VDD) in the Port of Ventspils on 4 June 2026. The large-scale exercise utilised the ferry Stena Scandica, which operates on the route between Ventspils, Latvia, and Nynäshamn, Sweden.
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Stena Line supported the ORKAN26 military exercise at the Port of Gdynia
Stena Line took part in the ORKAN26 exercise, organised jointly with the Special Forces Component Command as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS). The demonstration took place at the Port of Gdynia, involving the Stena Estelle ferry and the Grom and Formoza Polish special forces units.
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Wasaline now officially part of Stena Line
Stena Line has completed the acquisition of NLC Ferry Oy/Wasaline, taking over operations on the Umeå–Vaasa route. The completion was marked at a ceremony in Umeå, where owner of Stena AB Dan Sten Olsson and CEO of Stena Line, Niclas Mårtensson joined Swedish and Finnish representatives for a ribbon-cutting.
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Introducing Stena Connecta
Stena Connecta, the latest purpose-built freight vessel commissioned by Stena Line for the Irish Sea arrived in Belfast Harbour and will go into commercial service on the Belfast-Heysham route on 23 January 2026.
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Naming Ceremony of Stena Futura
Belfast Harbour hosts first ship naming ceremony in two decades - over 200 guests attended the official naming ceremony of Stena Line’s newest vessel, Stena Futura, at Belfast Harbour. This state-of-the-art hybrid freight ferry marks a significant milestone in Stena Line’s 30-year partnership with Belfast and its ambitious journey toward sustainable shipping.
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Stena Line acquires Wasaline
Stena Line strengthens its position in the Baltic Sea by acquiring NLC Ferry Ab Oy/Wasaline and taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland.
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The future of freight has arrived
Our brand-new freight vessel, Stena Futura, entered service on 22 September 2025.
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Stena Line will acquire port operations in Liepaja, Latvia
Stena Line continues its commitment to trade growth and resilience in the Baltic Sea. The ferry company will acquire all shares in the port operator Terrabalt in Liepaja, Latvia.
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