MS Stena Precision

"Seatruck Precision" sailing from Dublin 19-7-12.
History
Name	Seatruck Precision (2012) Stena Precision (2012-)
Owner	Seatruck Ferries
Operator	Stena Line
Port of registry	Douglas
Route	Birkenhead - Belfast
Builder	Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany
Yard number	752
Laid down	16 January 2012
Launched	23 March 2012
Maiden voyage	10 July 2012
Identification	IMO number: 9506239 MMSI number: 235092453 Callsign: 2FMI8
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and type	RoRo 2200
Tonnage	18,920 GT 5,255 DWT
Length	142 m (465 ft 11 in)
Beam	25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Decks	4
Installed power	2 x MAN 7L48/60CR
Propulsion	Two shafts with propellers
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	2,166 lane metres 151 trailers 12 passengers

MS Stena Precision is a ro-ro ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in July 2012.

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. 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 10 July 2012.

In September 2012 Seatruck Precision along with sister ship Seatruck Performance was 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