Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Mexico-Star

In a notable development within the maritime industry, MSC/GNV has finalized the acquisition of the ferry formerly known as 'Mexico Star' from Baja Ferries, rebranding it as 'Sardinia'. The vessel is presently en route to Napoli, enhancing connectivity in the region. Originally, Baja Ferries had transformed the ship from its prior role as the 'Stena Carrier' to accommodate up to 350 passengers. However, it remains officially classified as a ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) cargo ship. The 'Sardinia' departed from Cristobal on August 20, 2025, with an estimated arrival in Napoli set for September 8.

In a significant development in maritime transportation, the 'Stena Carrier' and 'Stena Freigher' have recently been acquired by Baja Ferries, a prominent operator in Mexico. The 'Stena Carrier' has been rechristened as the 'Mexico Star' and has been en route to Mexico since August 20, 2018. Notably, on October 15, the ship made an important stop at Balboa. Originally, both vessels were acquired by Blue Origin, the aerospace firm founded by Jeff Bezos, aimed at facilitating the transport of components for his ambitious space exploration initiatives.

P&O Ferries is making strategic adjustments to its North Sea freight operations by enhancing service capacity between Zeebrugge-Teesport and Europoort-Teesport. Beginning the first week of June, the company has transitioned the Bore Line-chartered vessel, the ESTRADEN, boasting a capacity of 2,270 lanemetres, from its Europoort-Teesport route to bolster the Zeebrugge-Teesport service. This move replaces the Godby Shipping-operated MISTRAL, which has a capacity of 1,625 lanemetres, marking a significant upgrade in freight handling efficiency.

The 'Stena Carrier', which was held up for a week due to a blockade, has finally arrived at Terminal Roulier in Marseille, southern France, on January 11. The vessel successfully unloaded 20 tons of clementines alongside multiple trailers ahead of its scheduled departure. Due to unfavorable weather conditions, this ferry will set sail tomorrow, heading towards Bastia with a fresh cargo. The ferry route between Marseille and Bastia will see operations every two days, facilitating increased connectivity in the region. Additionally, Corsica Linea will also run its Ajaccio to Marseille route every two days, enhancing the daily maritime transport service between Marseille and Corsica. A crucial round table discussion is set to occur on January 13 in Corsica, gathering representatives from the Corsican Regional Authority and stakeholders involved in the recent conflict to establish new operational guidelines. Unions are advocating for assurances regarding the working conditions on the vessels of Corsica Linea. The 'Stena Carrier', which sails under the Danish flag, is staffed by a European crew.