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Feature 1 | FERRIES AND RO-RO VESSELS


Stena ships to get upgrade for new routes Cargotec has received some substantial conversion contracts from Stena Line.


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inland-headquartered Cargotec has recently secured conversion contracts covering three Stena Line


ro-pax ships - Stena Germanica, Stena Scandinavica and the Stena Hollandica. Te conversion work will ensure that the vessels, which are to be redeployed on alternative trading routes when two large new ferries are delivered for North Sea operations later this year, will be better suited for their changed roles. It is expected that the conversion work,


which will involve the fitting of MacGregor cargo access equipment, will be carried out in stages, starting in June 2010 and finishing at the beginning of 2011. The conversion of Stena Germanica and Stena Scandinavica will be undertaken at Cityvarvet, Gothenburg, and Stena Hollandica at Remontowa Shipyard in Gdansk. Cargotec will undertake various


modifications to Stena Germanica and Stena Scandinavica. Te work contracted by Stena includes modifying the existing stern ramps, fitting a new liſtable bulwark, carrying out bow door strength analysis, modifying the existing car deck and car ramp systems, and installing a new fixed loading platform aſt. For Stena Hollandica, the conversion work involves changing the MacGregor bulkhead doors between the tank top deck and main deck and fitting a


Cargotec recently carried out deck upgrade work for the ferry Borja, which is owned by Stena RoRo and on charter to the Spanish operator, Balearia.


new passenger door. Stena Hollandica will be transferred to


the Gothenburg-Kiel route, while Stena Germanica and Stena Scandinavica will be moved to Karlskrona-Gdynia following the deployment of the new superferries building at Wadan Yards in Germany. As well as the access equipment upgrades, the three vessels will go through an extensive interior makeover during their refits. Stena has indicated this will include the fitting of more attractive restaurant areas, cabins, bars and other facilities designed to make


Arno keeps ferry busy


Arno Dunkirk continues to strengthen its position as one of the leading yards serving the needs of the cross-Channel ferry market.


refit and upgrade of the 1991-built ro-pax ship Superfast V, which has now entered service on routes between the UK, France and Spain for Brittany Ferries as Cap Finistere. Brittany Ferries took delivery of the vessel in February this year and, aſter berthing trials, she was then sent


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ne of the most significant projects carried out by Arno Dunkirk this year has been the


for a three week long drydocking at the shipyard, to make some modifications for the new deployment as well as to repaint the external areas of the vessel in the Brittany Ferries’ livery. The generally excellent condition of


the vessel, which was previously operated by Attica Ferries on the Mediterranean, meant that relatively little interior upgrade work was required during the refit at Arno


Dunkirk. However one notable change was the incorporation of a new fast food and sandwich bar area onboard, which replaces the former casino. A self-service facility was also amalgamated into the a la carte restaurant, while the galley was fitted with equipment better suited to the preparation of French cuisine, including the installation of a shipboard bakery. As well as the Cap Finistere project,


Shiprepair and Conversion Technology 2nd Quarter 2010


these routes more attractive to passengers. Earlier this year Cargotec’s specialist


ro-ro team completed a further conversion project onboard the ro-pax ship, Borja, for Stena RoRo. A MacGregor bulkhead door was installed between the tank top deck and the main deck and additional work was carried out in connection with the ventilation and bilge water systems and the fire posts. Te project started onboard the vessel during a voyage from Barcelona and was finished alongside in the port of Rotterdam. SRCT


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