MS Seatruck Performance

MS Performance is a ro-ro freight ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries April in 2012.^[2][3] She currently operates for CLdN.

Leaving Heysham Port
History
Name	Seatruck Performance (2012) Stena Performer (2012 - 2018) Seatruck Performance (2018 - 2025) Performance (2025 -)
Owner	Seatruck Ferries (2012 - 2022) CLdN (2022 - )
Operator	Seatruck Ferries (2012, 2018 - 2024) Stena Line (2012 - 2018) CLdN (2024 - )
Port of registry	Douglas (2012 - 2024) Valletta (2024 - )
Route	Belfast - Heysham (2012 - 2015) Liverpool - Dublin Heysham - Warrenpoint
Builder	Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany
Yard number	751
Laid down	31 October 2011
Launched	12 January 2012
Acquired	16 April 2012
Maiden voyage	23 April 2012
Identification	IMO number: 9506227 MMSI number: 235091111 Callsign: 2FGR4
General characteristics
Class & type	RoRo 2200
Tonnage	18,920 GT 5,255 DWT
Length	142 m (465 ft 11 in)
Beam	25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Decks	4
Installed power	2 x MAN 7L48/60CR of 8,400kw (11,265bhp) each
Propulsion	Two shafts with propellers
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	2,166 lane metres 151 trailers [1] 12 passengers

The vessel was on charter to Stena Line for 6 years from Seatruck Ferries, during which she was named Stena Performer.

In September 2022, CLdN bought out Seatruck Ferries' shares from the Clipper Group and as a result the whole fleet was also bought. Seatruck Ferries became defunct in February 2024, with all vessels being incorporated into the CLdN fleet.

She was renamed Performance in April 2025 to be fully incorporated into the CLdN branding.

History

She is one of four ships built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. The vessel is the third newbuild to be completed.

The vessel was launched in January 2012. The vessel was christened by Virginia O'Reilly, the wife of O'Reilly Transport Ltd (Ireland)'s managing director Eugene O'Reilly. The ship was completed and handed over on 16 April 2012. Seatruck Performance entered service on the Heysham to Dublin route on 23 April 2012.

In September 2012 Seatruck Performance along with sister ship Seatruck Precision went on charter to Stena Line and was renamed Stena Performer.

On Monday 7 September 2015, the vessel will transfer to the Liverpool to Belfast service, in order to increase freight on the popular route. Stena Hibernia (currently operating the Liverpool service), will take over Performer's route.

In September 2022, CLdN bought out Seatruck Ferries' shares from the Clipper Group and as a result the whole fleet was also bought. Seatruck Ferries became defunct in February 2024, with all vessels being incorporated into the CLdN fleet.^[4][5]

Description

Stena Performer is one of four RoRo 2200 freight ferries, which was the largest ships in the Seatruck fleet. They are the largest ships to operate out of the port of Heysham.

The RoRo 2200 vessels have a freight capacity of 2,166 lane metres over four decks, carrying 151 trailers. Propulsion is provided by two MAN engines and twin screws.

Sister Vessels

• Seatruck Power
• Seatruck Precision
• Seatruck Progress