New Stena multi-fuel RoPax ferries for Attica

The two E-Flexer vessels will be on long-term charter agreements to the Attica Group with an option to purchase and a potential option for two more vessels.

“The E-Flexer vessels to Attica have been jointly designed and ordered as the most bespoke E-Flexers so far,” said Per Westling, VD, Stena RoRo.

”The design is extremely versatile, and the ships will, with their inherent flexibility of different fuels, battery hybrid operation and many other fuel saving features, play an important role in the green transition of the Attica Superfast Adriatic RoPax service.”

Flexible design

The E-Flexer series is based on a concept with larger vessels than today’s standard RoPax ferries and is very flexible. Each ship is tailored to the customers’ needs, both commercially and technically.

Optimised design of the hull, propellers and rudders, together with possibilities to incorporate new environmentally friendly technologies, help to ensure that the E-Flexer vessels are at the forefront when it comes to sustainability, performance and cost effectiveness.

The vessels’ engines are of the multi-fuel type and can run on conventional marine fuel (HFO or MGO) or biodiesel. In addition, the engines are methanol ready.

They will be designed with the classification society notation “Battery power” which means that in the future the vessels will also be able to utilise batteries as a means of propulsion, partly or completely, depending on the battery development.

”For three decades, the Attica Group has been renewed through the design and construction of new vessels. The Superfast series redefined the Adriatic ferry market in terms of quality and speed, the sister vessels Blue Star Patmos and Blue Star Delos significantly upgraded the travel experience on the Aegean Sea route,” said Panos Dikaios, CEO, Attica Group.

”The latest addition, the three state-of-the-art Aero Highspeed, have already contributed substantially to the increase of visitors to the Saronic Islands. Our agreement with Stena RoRo for the charter of two new state-of-the-art vessels, sets new standards for the entire Greek ferry industry. It drastically reduces our environmental footprint, redefines the travel experience and responds dynamically to the challenges of tomorrow.”

Stena RoRo currently has 15 confirmed orders for E-Flexer vessels, as well as two so-called “New Max” RoRo vessels, at CMI Jinling, Weihai shipyard. Ten ships have already been delivered.