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Stena Offering Stena Saga as Hospital Ship With Space for 520 Patients


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14 Apr, 2020, 10:29 GMT

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STOCKHOLM, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stena RoRo has prepared the design and a project manager has been appointed to convert the large vehicle and passenger ferry Stena Saga into a hospital ship with space for 520 patients. Stena RoRo can convert the ferry within just a few weeks and have it ready to provide additional healthcare capacity in a corona-affected region. Contact has been established with authorities in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Germany.

When passenger service on Stena Saga's Oslo - Fredrikshamn route was permanently closed due  to the coronavirus (covid-19) and travel restrictions imposed by several countries, Stena Line transferred the ship to sister company Stena RoRo with the objective of finding an alternative use for the vessel. One of Stena RoRo's specialist skills is converting and adapting ships to changing requirements and needs. And the company also has considerable experience in building hospital ships.

"At a shipyard in China, we're currently building the world's largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy, on behalf of the international charity Mercy Ships," says Per Westling, CEO for Stena RoRo. "Our project manager for the Global Mercy is back in Sweden and will lead any possible conversion of the Stena Saga."

Stena Saga has over 590 passenger cabins. According to the design prepared by Stena RoRo to convert the ferry into a hospital ship, there will be space for 520 patients. "To meet the requirements for medical care, we need, among other things, to rebuild the ventilation system, install alarms and communications systems, and also change the interior furnishings," says Stena RoRo project manager Rikard Olsson, who has substantial experience from the design and construction of hospital ships. "In addition, patients and crew must be able to be kept apart. We can do what needs to be done in two to three weeks."

However, the converted ferry will not be equipped for intensive care. "The idea is to provide care for corona patients who need hospital care but not intensive care," says Per Westling. "There may also be a need for beds for patients who have left intensive care but still require medical care awhile longer. Probably it's mainly a matter of being able to relieve the load on conventional hospitals."

The Stena Saga is now in the port of Uddevalla and Stena RoRo is investigating interest in the care capacity the ferry could provide. In addition to Sweden, where contact has already been established with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, contact is also being prioritized with the authorities in Norway, Denmark and Germany. 

About the Stena Saga
The Stena Saga is a large vehicle and passenger ferry that has operated on the Oslo - Fredrikshamn line since 1994. Service on the line was suspended on March 19 of this year due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The ship was first sailed to Gothenburg. Since April 1, she has been at the quay in Uddevalla. 

Vessel type: Passenger ferry
Year built: 1981 (refurbished 1994, 2003, 2005, 2011)
Length: 167 m
Total passenger cabins: 590
Passenger capacity: 2,230
Auto capacity: 510

For more information, please contact
Per Westling, CEO, Stena RoRo AB
Tel: +46 31 855154
Email: per.westling@stena.com

Since 1977, Stena RoRo has led the development of new marine RoRo, cargo and passenger concepts. We specialize in custom-built vessels, as well as standardized RoRo and RoPax ships. The company leases some twenty vessels to operators worldwide, both other Stena companies and third parties. Stena RoRo applies its technical expertise to design and convert existing ships for delivering tailor-made transport solutions to its customers. We call this "Stenability".
www.stenaroro.com 

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