Owner Seatruck Ferries Port of registry Douglas Yard number 752 Construction started 16 January 2012 | Operator Stena Line Route Birkenhead - Belfast Length 142 m Launched 23 March 2012 | |
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Name Seatruck Precision (2012)
Stena Precision (2012-) Builder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft | ||
MS Stena Precision is a ro-ro ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in July 2012.
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The vessel is currently on charter to Stena Line from Seatruck Ferries. It was previously named Seatruck 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 and is due to be completed in summer 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 July 10, 2012.
In September 2012 Seatruck Precision along with sister ship Seatruck Performance is 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
Seatruck Performance
Seatruck Power
Seatruck Progress