Firetec Announce Successful Turnkey Delivery of Comprehensive Fire Protection Packages for Elite Stena Line RoPax Fleet

Apr 2026 – Firetec officially announced the milestone completion and successful delivery of total shipboard fire protection and safety systems for multiple vessels within the prestigious Stena Line E-Flexer Series Luxury RoPax fleet.

The comprehensive turnkey packages—spanning advanced water-based deluge, high-pressure clean gas, and low-expansion bilge foam systems—were executed at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMJL Weihai), solidifying MarineSafes and Firetec’s positions as elite, tier-1 global suppliers capable of meeting the stringent requirements of premier European shipowners and IACS classification societies.

A New Benchmark in Luxury RoPax Fire Safety

The Stena Line E-Flexer series represents the absolute pinnacle of modern European ferry design, requiring unassailable compliance with international SOLAS 2030 regulations, safe return to port (SRtP) standards, and rigorous DNV class notations. MarineSafes and Firetec successfully secured and delivered total package solutions across the fleet's flagship newbuilds, including Hull W0287, W0288, W0320, and W0321.

The delivered scope of engineering includes:

High-Clearance Main Cargo Deck Drencher Deluge Systems: Engineered in strict compliance with the latest water discharge density criteria under MSC.1/Circ.1430 Rev.2, utilizing premium-grade RINA MED (Wheelmark) certified FTCM high-velocity nozzles to prevent thermal propagation across tightly packed vehicle decks.

Total-Vessel High-Pressure Clean Gas Fire Suppression (Fluoro-K): Protecting critical electrical distribution spaces, control stations, and high-value machinery assets with zero ozone-depletion impact.

Fixed Low-Expansion Bilge Foam Extinguishing Systems: Safeguarding lower machinery spaces and pump rooms with rapid-spreading, high-stability foam blankets designed for immediate thermal containment.

Firetec Marine / Marinesafes Team