E-Flexer-class ferry

E-Flexer class
Stena Estrid at Holyhead
Class overview
BuildersChina Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Weihai, China
Operators
Built2018-present
In service2020–present
Planned15
Completed12
General characteristics
TypeRopax ferry
Tonnage38,000 GT-45,000 GT
Length194.7–240 m (638 ft 9 in – 787 ft 5 in)
Beam28.00 m (91 ft 10 in)
Decks10
Deck clearance5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
Installed power
  • 2 × MaK M43C diesels/Wärtsilä 12V46DF dual-fuel engines
  • combined 25,200–27,480 kW (33,790–36,850 hp)
Speed22–23 knots (41–43 km/h; 25–26 mph)
Capacity
  • 1,000–1,300 passengers
  • Vehicle capacity variable
  • 2,100–3,600 lanemeters

The E-Flexer is a class of Chinese-built Ro-Pax ferries ordered by Stena RoRo for European line service. There are twelve vessels that have been built; they are operated by Stena Line, Brittany Ferries, DFDS Seaways and Marine Atlantic. There are three vessels on order and upon delivery, they will be operated by Corsica Linea and Attica Group. Stena Line took five vessels of the class, Brittany Ferries five (four powered by LNG, two of which are also hybrid electric), and a single vessel each to DFDS and Marine Atlantic, of which the latter's vessel is also hybrid electric. All of the vessels were delivered to Stena RoRo with the Stena Line vessels transferred to that company and the Brittany Ferries, DFDS and Marine Atlantic examples long-term chartered to those operators, with an option to purchase at the end of the charter.