MS Santa Regina is a roll-on/roll-off ferry that was in service for Strait Shipping Ltd in New Zealand. The ferry was built for overnight services between Marseille and Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea. Santa Regina was the flagship vessel for the Bluebridge ferry service, which runs from Wellington to Picton up to four times a day. Bluebridge competes with the longer running Interislander line, which also provides transport across Cook Strait.

Santa Regina
History
NameSanta Regina
OperatorStrait Shipping
Port of registry New Zealand
BuilderAteliers et Chantiers du Havre, Le Havre, France
Launched31 July 1984
In service2002–2015 (in New Zealand)
IdentificationIMO number8314562
General characteristics
TypeRoll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage14,588 GT
Length137 m (449 ft 6 in)
Beam22.5 m (73 ft 10 in)
Propulsion2 × Pielstick diesel engines
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity
  • 370 passengers
  • 1,300 m (4,265 ft) lane for vehicles

In June 2015, Strait Shipping replaced the Santa Regina with the MS Strait Feronia.[1]

Santa Regina was renamed Nusa Putera and provides a ferry service to the Port of Merak in Indonesia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "New Bluebridge Ferry". The Dominion Post. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. ^ "NUSA PUTERA, Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship". Vessel Finder.
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