MS Stavangerfjord is a Danish registered cruiseferry operated by Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line. The vessel operates between Hirtshals, Stavanger, Bergen and Langesund.[1] It is the first cruise ferry in the world powered exclusively by liquefied natural gas.
 MS Stavangerfjord
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MS Stavangerfjord |
| Operator | Fjord Line |
| Builder | Stocznia Gdańsk, Bergen Group Fosen |
| Yard number | 87 |
| Laid down | 23 March 2011 |
| Launched | 12 April 2012 |
| Acquired | 8 July 2013 |
| Out of service | January to May 2023 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruiseferry |
| Tonnage | 31,678 GT |
| Length | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Beam | 27.5 m (90 ft) |
| Draught | 6.35 m (20.8 ft) |
| Decks | 10 |
| Propulsion | LNG/MGO |
| Speed | 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) |
| Capacity | 1,500 passengers, 600 vehicles. |
| Crew | 70-100 |
History
editStavangerfjord commenced its maiden voyage on 14 July 2013.[2]
On 25 July 2013, it was announced Fjord Line has revised parts of the timetable for Stavangerfjord, starting on the evening of the 25 July for the following five weeks to allow more time for refuelling with liquid natural gas while in port. Fjord Line worked on new systems for filling fuel, which caused delays.[3]
On 2 January 2014 Fjord Line announced that they have been given authorisation from Norwegian authorities to bunker the LNG on board the ship whilst passengers were still on board. Due to this, Fjord-line no longer have to send LNG lorries to Hirtshals to do the bunkering in Denmark.[4]
Along with its sister ship Bergensfjord, they were powered only by LNG from 2013 to 2022, when the 2021–2023 global energy crisis increased LNG price to uneconomic levels, and Fjord decided to replace the LNG-only engines with dual-fuel engines.[5]
Facilities
editStavangerfjord has 370 berths and can carry about 1500 passengers and 600 cars. It has four dining areas.[6]
References
edit- ^ "About the new ships | Fjord Line". Fjord Line. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "MS Stavangerfjord Completes Maiden Voyage". World Maritime news. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Fjord Line Revises MS Stavangerfjord's Schedule". World Maritime News. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Fjord Line to Bunker New LNG Ferries with Passengers Onboard (Norway)". World Maritime News. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Bankes-Hughes, Lesley. "EUROPE: Fjord Line switching LNG-fuelled vessels to dual fuel engines". Bunkerspot - Independent Intelligence for the Global Bunker Industry.
- ^ "MS Stavangerfjord". Fjordline.com. Retrieved 23 December 2018.