What the king didn’t know …
When Swedish king, Gustav II Adolf ordered the royal warship Wasa, he clearly knew nothing about the importance of center of gravity. He ordered an extra cannon deck built – and the Wasa capsized instantly on her maiden voyage in 1628. Not exactly a proud moment in history of Swedish shipbuilding … The center of…
A Yugoslavian-built ferry with an Olympic aura and Scandinavian design
Stena Olympica was built in Yugoslavia and delivered in the same year as the summer Olympics in Munich in 1972. The interior design was clearly influenced by the decade she was delivered in, as well as by her Scandinavian heritage. Read about her 40 year long history below. Ship Facts Delivered ...
The strange case of the vanishing water …
No crane in the world is strong enough to lift a 20,000-tonne vessel up in the air. Nevertheless, every once in a while, a ship does need to have its underwater hull painted, maintained and repaired. And you can’t really do that while the ship is in the water. The solution? ...
Making a fellow traveller happy is my best travel memory!
Traveling doesn’t have to stop just because you’re back home again. Remembering and talking about trips is also a way of traveling. In your mind and in time. That’s something Arne and his friends do. Below is his story from a trip from Gothenburg to Kiel. – We love to reminisce a...
It’s not just a fancy nose job: we’re saving the planet!
You’ve probably seen a bulb-like shape protruding from the bow of a ship. Our ferries all have one. But what is it and what’s it doing there? Well, the bulb is a clever invention that helps to decrease a ships resistance as it travels through the water. The result: more speed, less fue...
The job is a little bit like a chess game
Ron Gerlach has worked on several positions in the Stena Group and has been based in Glasgow and South Korea. Since 2015 he works as Trade Director for Stena Lines business in Germany. It is a job which in many means can is similar to the role of a chess player. Wh...
The last trip for a true sea dog!
Dogs are said to be man’s best friend. And what could be better than to treat a friend to a cruise? That’s what Beate did for her old friend Besska. And Besska turned out to be a true sea dog. Read Beate’s story below. Taking a 16-year-old dog onboard a ship? She could barely see anymore…
An environmentally-conscious and passionate naval architect
It all began with a graduate project on future fuels. Lillie then progressed from the role of naval architect at Stena Teknik to working with sustainability at Stena AB. Her comprehensive technical background and interest in shipping made her the perfect candidate to answer questions in our series “How Does It Work?”. H...
The inquisitive sailor Sigurd
In addition to inspiring readers with accounts of exciting travel destinations, we also like to provide glimpses into our daily life here at Stena Line. In this piece, we interview one of our treasured team members, Sigurd, who works as a cruise host on board Stena Danica. In addition to his work on board, he…
It sounded like a miracle when a hospital ship arrived
Jocelin of Madagscar was only 12 years old, but was consumed with worry and fear. The tumour on his neck continue to grow larger as time passed. He wore a scarf to try to hide it, embarrassed for his friends to see. Then a ship arrived and changed his life. Jocelin’s fat...