Vessel specifications
Route
Laid up in Frederikshavn / Oplagt i Frederikshavn
Långnäs - Naantali (Nådendal) (From autumn 2026)
Långnäs - Naantali (Nådendal) (From autumn 2026)
IMO number
8317954
Building year
1986
Rebuilding year
2002
Building yard
Nakskov Skibsværft A/S, Denmark (#234)
Owner
Stena Rederi Ab
Operator
Future operator
Length
134,02 m / 135,47 m
Breadth
24,62 m
Draft
5,65 m
Gross tonnage
11.763 / 19.504
Machinery
2 * Burmeister & Wain 8L45GB
Speed
18 knots
Passengers
1.800 / 900
Berths
150
Cars
411 / 324
Lane metres
651 / 1.265
Port of registry
Göteborg
Flag
Sweden
Former names
Stena Nautica (1996) — Trasmediterranea
Lion King II (1996)
Lion King (1995-1996) — Lion Ferry
Isle of Innisfree (1992-1995) — B&I Line
Stena Nautica (1991-1992)
Niels Klim (1986-1991) — DSB Rederi
Former owners
Stena Bermuda Line (2004)
Stena Nautica Line Ltd (2004)
Stena Ab (1991-2004)
DSB Rederi (1986-1991)
Stena Nautica Line Ltd (2004)
Stena Ab (1991-2004)
DSB Rederi (1986-1991)
Sister ships
Notes
Sold to Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö with delivery in August 2026.
Photos
M/F Niels Klim
Photo: Nakskov Skibsværft
M/F Niels Klim
Photo: Postcard from Jacob Olai's collection
M/F Niels Klim
Drawing: Jacob Olai's collection
M/F Niels Klim
Drawing: Jacob Olai's collection
M/F Niels Klim
Photo: Jacob Olai's collection
M/F Isle of Innisfree
Photo: B&I Line (John Byrne's collection)
M/F Isle of Innisfree
Photo: John Byrne · Dublin, July 1993
M/F Isle of Innisfree
Photo: John Byrne · Dublin 1994
M/F Lion King
Photo: Holger Karstens collection
M/F Lion King
Photo: Postcard from The ferry site's collection
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Holger Karstens collection
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Holger Karstens collection
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Holger Karstens collection
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Linus Andersson
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Holger Karstens · Grenå August 2004
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Holger Karstens · Grenå August 2004
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Holger Karstens · Grenå August 2004
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Holger Karstens · Grenå August 2004
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenå 23/4-2008
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenå 23/4-2008
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Paw Ragner · Grenå 31/8-2013
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Paw Ragner · Grenå 31/8-2013
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenå 9/7-2015
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenå 9/7-2015
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenå 9/7-2015
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenå 9/7-2015
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Göran Olsson · Helsingborg, 10/3-2021
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenaa, 10/7-2022
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenaa, 10/7-2022
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenaa, 10/7-2022
M/F Stena Nautica
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Grenaa, 10/7-2022
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