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Stena ferry sold to Eckerö Line
The Eckerö Group is purchasing the 'Stena Nautica'. The vessel will be put into service for the group's subsidiary Eckerö Link Ab and will replace the 'Fjärdvägen' on the route between Långnäs and Naantali. The Eckerö Group will officially take over the vessel from Stena Line in Aug 2026. In the meantime, the ramp facilities in Naantali (Satamatie 13) and Långnäs (Långnäsvägen 638) would have to be adapted accordingly. Following the takeover and the necessary technical preparations, the vessel is scheduled to begin regular service between Långnäs and Naantali in the autumn of 2026. It was deemed likely that the vessel will undergo a brief shipyard stay before the autumn launch to be painted in Eckerö colors and any necessary internal modifications. Until the “Stena Nautica” (then operating under its new name) is ready for service, the “Fjärdvägen” will continue to operate the Eckerö Link timetable as usual. With the 'Stena Nautica', Eckerö Link will receive a more suitable vessel that enables smoother cargo handling, improved energy efficiency and good conditions for future development of both freight and passenger traffic," the shipping company wrote on May 11, 2926. The Eckerö Group already had the 'Stena Nautica' as an alternative at the time of the acquisition of the 'Fjärdvägen' because she is better suited in terms of size for the current traffic and offers through-haul.
Ferry to be withdrawn from route between Grenå and Halmstad
Stena Line has decided to close the ferry route between Grenå and Halmstad, which is being operated by the 'Stena Nautica' with effect from April 30, 2026. As many of the affected employees as possible will be offered other employment within Stena Line. The background to the decision was that the company had significant challenges in achieving profitable operation on the route for a long time. The decicision was deemed necessary to future-proof the business and continue to contribute with a well-functioning network of ferry connections as an important part of the infrastructure in Denmark and Europe. Stena Line has been operating the Grenå-Halmstad route since 2020 with the 'Stena Nautica'. The route was moved from Varberg due to new plans for the port of Varberg. “The Grenå-Halmstad route has been an important part of Stena Line’s network, and for a long time we have worked purposefully with various initiatives to reverse the trend. However, without a sufficient customer base, this has not been successful, and we have therefore made this difficult decision. We would like to thank our partners in municipalities, regions and the business community – on both the Danish and Swedish sides – for good and valuable cooperation during the period in which we have operated the route,” said Christina Bromander, Trade Director for Stena Line in Denmark. Stena Line's Swedish ferry network will then include six routes and 12 ships: Gothenburg–Frederikshavn, Gothenburg–Kiel, Trelleborg–Rostock, Karlskrona–Gdynia, Nynäshamn–Ventspils and, from February 2026,– Umeå–Vaasa via the recently acquired Wasaline.
Medevac in Kattegat
On Sep 8, 2023, a person fell ill aboard the 'Stena Nautica', en route from Grenaa to Halmstad. The Danish Defence tasked an SAR helicopter from Roskilde tom medevac the patient. At 4 p.m. LT he was safely hoisted and transported to shore for medical treatment. The ferry arrived in the port of destination at 6.40 p.m.
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