One of Northern Ireland’s leading specialist ship refit companies Madden Marine has just completed work on the second of Stena Line’s five Irish Sea ferry projects at the Harland and Wolff shipyard.
Five Stena Line vessels will be dry docked consecutively for refurbishment and maintenance works as part of a £5m investment programme.
Stena Superfast X is currently in dry dock, with Belfast-Cairnryan vessels Stena Superfast VII and VII due in Feb and March.
Stephen Bryden, Stena Line Onboard Services Manager (Irish Sea North) said to be able to work with a company such as Madden Marine is a real bonus for Stena Line.
Michael Madden, Director of Madden Marine said this contract provides a great launch pad for Madden Marine in 2019 following a very successful 2018.
“The ferry and cruise ship refit sector is currently on a very strong upward trend and we are targeting a number of potential new business opportunities this year.
“One of the highlights will be our first attendance at the prestigious Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Show in Miami (June 2019) which will see over 150 specialist suppliers meeting with over 2500 qualified cruise company buyers from around the world meeting to plan their refurbishment and up-grade projects for the next few years,” he said.
Formed nearly 30 years ago as a ship refit company specialising in the international cruise ship and European ferry industries, Belfast-based Madden Marine offers a diverse range of services to an increasingly international market.
Stena Line is the largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea. There are 238 weekly sailing options between Britain and Ireland. Stena Line also offers a direct service from Rosslare to Cherbourg with three return crossings a week.
