Friday, September 5, 2014

MacGregor to do RoRo conversion for Stena North Sea

MacGregor has received an order from Stena North Sea to convert the 29,800gt RoPax ferry Dieppe Seaways to optimize it for its new route between Dublin and Holyhead in Ireland, according to a statement from parent company Cargotec.

MacGregor's RoRo conversion team originally altered the ferry in 2008 to suit new operations across the English Channel, the statement said. It noted the current needs of the ship, which will be renamed Stena Superfast X, necessitate a return to the vessel's original design.

"MacGregor's long relationship and close cooperation with Stena RoRo on previous conversion and newbuilding projects secured the order," says Stefan Wide, director of RoRo conversion and port solutions at MacGregor. "It shows that our customers appreciate our ability to provide solutions for their vessels not only at the newbuilding stage, but also when the vessels are in operation."

MacGregor will supply a complete turnkey delivery of RoRo cargo access equipment that includes the design, hardware and installation of bow doors, a bow ramp, a new watertight door and a stern ramp, according to Cargotec.

The installation will be completed in January 2015, the statement said.



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