Marine Atlantic signs 5-year vessel charter with Stena RoRo

A Nepita was most recently operated by Corsica Linea on the Marseilles to Corsica ferry service in Europe.

Marine Atlantic, the Canadian crown corporation that provides freight and passenger services between the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, has entered into a five-year charter agreement with Stena RoRo to lease the A Nepita, ex Superfast X,.

The A Nepita is ice-class rated, equipped with three bow thrusters, and designed to transport both passenger and commercial vehicles. The vessel will enable Marine Atlantic to increase the overall capacity available on the ferry service. It is equipped with cabins, restaurants, and seating areas providing customers with amenities like other vessels currently in the fleet.

Basic specifications:
Length, OA: 203.24 meters
Width: 25.7 metersm
No of Passengers: abt. 1200
Cargo capacity: 1,920 cargo lane meters
Ice Class: 1A
Speed: abt. 22 kn
Build year: 2002

The ship will enter into service during the fall of 2026 following a period of customization to the intended trade such as ship to shore ramp arrangements, ships livery, a 5-year preventive maintenance program etc.

It is scheduled to arrive in Canada during summer 2026. Upon its arrival, Marine Atlantic twill conduct the required integration and crew familiarization activities, with the goal of the vessel being ready to enter service in the fall.

The vessel was most recently operated by Corsica Linea on the Marseilles to Corsica ferry service in Europe.

The ship will enter into service with Marine Atlantic this fall, following a period of customization to the intended trade such as ship to shore ramp arrangements, ships livery, a 5-year preventive maintenance program etc.

The A Nepita is currently chartered to the French operator Corsica Linea and trading in the Mediterranean Sea. She is ice-class rated, equipped with three bow thrusters and a stern thruster for superior maneuverability and designed to transport both passengers and commercial vehicles.

“We are pleased to be able to offer such a suitable ship to Marine Atlantic, which we will adapt and optimize for one of the most demanding ferry services in the world,” says Per Westling, CEO of Stena RoRo AB,