MS Stavangerfjord (2013)

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.

For other ships with the same name, see MS Stavangerfjord.
MS Stavangerfjord
History
NameMS Stavangerfjord
OperatorFjord Line
BuilderStocznia Gdańsk, Bergen Group Fosen
Yard number87
Laid down23 March 2011
Launched12 April 2012
Acquired8 July 2013
Out of serviceJanuary to May 2023
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeCruiseferry
Tonnage31,678 GT
Length170 m (560 ft)
Beam27.5 m (90 ft)
Draught6.35 m (20.8 ft)
Decks10
PropulsionLNG/MGO
Speed21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph)
Capacity1,500 passengers, 600 vehicles.
Crew70-100

History

Stavangerfjord 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

Stavangerfjord has 370 berths and can carry about 1500 passengers and 600 cars. It has four dining areas.[6]

References
  1. "About the new ships | Fjord Line". Fjord Line. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. "MS Stavangerfjord Completes Maiden Voyage". World Maritime news. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  3. "Fjord Line Revises MS Stavangerfjord's Schedule". World Maritime News. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  4. "Fjord Line to Bunker New LNG Ferries with Passengers Onboard (Norway)". World Maritime News. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  5. Bankes-Hughes, Lesley. "EUROPE: Fjord Line switching LNG-fuelled vessels to dual fuel engines". Bunkerspot - Independent Intelligence for the Global Bunker Industry.
  6. "MS Stavangerfjord". Fjordline.com. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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