Stena RoRo has chartered out the Ro-Pax ferry A Nepita, (the former Stena Superfast X), to Canadian Government-owned transport operator Marine Atlantic for a period of five years.
The ferry will enter into service during the fall of 2026 following a period of customisation to the intended trade. The vessel will receive ship-to-shore ramp arrangements and a new livery in addition to undergoing a five-year program of preventive maintenance.
A Nepita is currently chartered to the French operator Corsica Linea and trading in the Mediterranean Sea. She is ice-class 1A rated, equipped with three bow thrusters and a stern thruster for improved manoeuvrability, and designed to transport both passengers and commercial vehicles.
Per Westling, CEO of Stena RoRo, said A Nepita will be adapted and optimised, "for one of the most demanding ferry services in the world."
The 2002-builtt ferry has an LOA of 203.24 metres, a beam of 25.7 metres, and space for 1,200 passengers and up to 1,920 lane metres of freight.
