MV Stena Livia

Stena Livia in Liepāja
History
Name
  • Stena Livia (2021–present)
  • Etretat (2014–2021)
  • Norman Voyager (2008–2014)
Owner
  • Stena RoRo (2012–present)
  • Epic Shipping Ltd (2008–2012)
Operator
Port of registry
RouteTravemünde–Liepāja
BuilderCantiere Navale Visentini
Yard number220
Launched13 June 2008
Maiden voyage6 November 2008
Identification
StatusIn Service
NotesSister ships:- Norman Atlantic, Scottish Viking, Stena Flavia.[1]
General characteristics
Tonnage26,904 GT
Length186m
Beam25.6m
Draught6.8m
Decks8
Speed24kts (max)[2]
Capacity375 passengers and 200 cars
Crew38

Stena Livia is a roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) ferry operated by Stena Line on their Travemünde–Liepāja service. It was built in 2008, and originally named Norman Voyager.

Norman Voyager

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The ship was built in 2008 by Cantiere Navale Visentini, Italy for Epic Shipping Ltd. She was chartered to LD Lines in 2008 and named Norman Voyager. She made her maiden voyage between Rosslare and Le Havre on 6 November 2008, when LD Lines operated a Rosslare – Le Havre service in competition with Celtic Link Ferries operating between Rosslare and Cherbourg. In 2009 she was chartered to Celtic Link Ferries to replace the Diplomat, first operating between Rosslare, Cherbourg and Portsmouth, and before switching to the Rosslare–Cherbourg route at the end of 2009. She was chartered back to LD Lines in 2011 where she was re-registered in Le Havre, and operated between Marseille and Tunis.

In December 2009 she was involved in the rescue of three fishermen following the MV Alam Pintar and FV Etoile des Ondes collision. A report stated "The conduct of the rescue was safe, efficient and in the best traditions of the merchant navy."[3] Later in 2011 she moved to the Portsmouth – Le Havre route.

In 2012 she was sold to Stena Line; from February 2013 to March 2014 she was operated by DFDS Seaways between Portsmouth and Le Havre.

Étretat

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MV Etretat seen in Portsmouth

From 11 March 2014, Norman Voyager was chartered to Brittany Ferries, renamed Étretat (for a town in Normandy) and branded for their "économie" service. She continued to serve Portsmouth to Le Havre on Tuesday to Friday. She also ran a weekly return crossing from Portsmouth to Santander on Saturday/Sunday.

Étretat had 13 designated pet-friendly cabins, in addition to 88 standard 4-berth inside and outside cabins, and 51 reserved lounge seats (to Le Havre) or 20 (to Santander).

During winter 2014–2015, she ran a weekly return crossing from Portsmouth to Bilbao to cover this service, normally run by MV Cap Finistère, which was laid up to allow the installation of extra scrubbers. She also ran a weekly freight-only service between Portsmouth and Le Havre on Friday.

Stena Livia

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On 9 April 2021, Stena Line announced that Étretat was to become the latest addition to their Baltic Sea fleet, renamed Stena Livia.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "M/F Norman Atlantic". The Ferry Site. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. ^ "NORMAN VOYAGER - 9420423 - Vessel's Details and Current Position". Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  3. ^ MAIB (September 2010). "Section 2.9". Report on the investigation of the collision between the bulk carrier Alam Pintar and the fishing vessel Etoile des Ondes (PDF). Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
  4. ^ "Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet". 9 April 2021.
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