Name MS Stavangerfjord Yard number 87 Acquired 8 July 2013 Construction started 23 March 2011 Draft 6.35 m | Laid down 23 March 2011 Length 170 m Launched 12 April 2012 | |
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Identification Callsign OYOW2IMO number 9586605 Builders Gdańsk Shipyard, Bergen Group Fosen AS | ||
MS Stavangerfjord is a Danish registered cruiseferry operated by Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line. The vessel operates between Hirtshals, Stavanger, Bergen and Langesund. It is the first cruise ferry in the world powered exclusively by liquefied natural gas.
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History
Stavangerfjord commenced its maiden voyage on 14 July 2013.
On 25 July 2013, it was announced Fjord Line has revised parts of the timetable for Stavangerfjord, starting on the evening of the 25 July for the following five weeks to allow more time for refuelling with liquid natural gas while in port. Fjord Line is still working on new systems for filling fuel, which has caused delays.
On January 2 2014, Fjord Line announced that they have been given authorisation from Norwegian authorities to bunker the LNG on board the ship whilst passengers were still on board. Due to this, Fjorld line no longer have to send LNG lorries to Hirtshals to do the bunkering in Denmark.
Facilities
Stavangerfjord has four/five restaurants. These include The Commander Buffet, the ship's buffet restaurant, Grieg Gourmet, Oasis Garden Café, a self-service restaurant and Bungalow Wine & Tapas, a wine, tapas and piano bar.
The ship also has six conference rooms and one tax free shop.
