# MV Livia > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/MV_Livia > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/MV_Livia.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Livia > Source revision: 1351893563 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) New Zealand ferry Livia in Wellington, October 2025 History Name Livia (2025–present) Stena Livia (2021–2025) Etretat (2014–2021) Norman Voyager (2008–2014) Owner StraitNZ (2025–present) Stena RoRo (2012–2025) Epic Shipping Ltd (2008–2012) Operator StraitNZ (2025–present) Stena Line (2021–2025) Brittany Ferries (2014–2021) DFDS Seaways (2012–2014) LD Lines (2011–2012) Celtic Link Ferries (2009–2011) LD Lines (2008–2009) Port of registry 2025–present: Nassau, Bahamas 2023-2025: Hellerup, Denmark 2021–2023: Limassol, Cyprus 2012-2021: Le Havre, France 2008–2012: London, England Route Wellington–Picton (from around August 2025) Builder Cantiere Navale Visentini Yard number 220 Launched 13 June 2008 Maiden voyage 6 November 2008 Identification Call sign: FIDP IMO number: 9420423 MMSI number: 228022900 Status In service Notes Sister ships:- Norman Atlantic, Scottish Viking, Stena Flavia.[1] General characteristics Tonnage 26,904 GT Length 186 m Beam 25.6 m Draught 6.8 m Decks 8 Speed 24 kts (max)[2] Capacity 375 passengers and 200 cars Crew 38 ***Livia*** is a [roll-on/roll-off](/source/Roll-on%2Froll-off) (Ro/Ro) ferry operated by [StraitNZ](/source/StraitNZ) on its [Wellington](/source/Wellington) to [Picton](/source/Picton%2C_New_Zealand) service across the [Cook Strait](/source/Cook_Strait). It was built in 2008, and originally named *Norman Voyager*. In 2025, the ship was sold to StraitNZ, where it entered into service in July 2025, filling in for sister *[Connemara](/source/MV_Connemara)* which was temporarily out of action in Singapore for drydock maintenance, and later replaced the aging *[Strait Feronia](/source/Strait_Feronia)*.[3][4] ## *Norman Voyager* The ship was built in 2008 by [Cantiere Navale Visentini](/source/Cantiere_Navale_Visentini), Italy for Epic Shipping. She was chartered to [LD Lines](/source/LD_Lines) in 2008 and named *Norman Voyager*. She made her maiden voyage between [Rosslare](/source/Rosslare_Harbour) and [Le Havre](/source/Le_Havre) on 6 November 2008, when LD Lines operated a service in competition with [Celtic Link Ferries](/source/Celtic_Link_Ferries) between Rosslare and [Cherbourg](/source/Cherbourg). In 2009 she was chartered to Celtic Link Ferries to replace the *Diplomat*, first operating between Rosslare, Cherbourg and [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_Harbour), and before switching to the Rosslare–Cherbourg route at the end of 2009. She was chartered back to LD Lines in 2011 where she was re-registered in Le Havre, and operated between [Marseille](/source/Marseille) and [Tunis](/source/Tunis). In December 2009 she was involved in the rescue of three fishermen following the [MV *Alam Pintar* and FV *Etoile des Ondes* collision](/source/MV_Alam_Pintar_and_FV_Etoile_des_Ondes_collision). A report stated *"The conduct of the rescue was safe, efficient and in the best traditions of the merchant navy."*[5] Later in 2011 she moved to the Portsmouth – Le Havre route. In 2012 she was sold to [Stena Line](/source/Stena_Line); from February 2013 to March 2014 she was operated by [DFDS Seaways](/source/DFDS_Seaways) between Portsmouth and Le Havre. ## *Étretat* MV Etretat seen in [Portsmouth Harbour](/source/Portsmouth_Harbour) From 11 March 2014, *Norman Voyager* was chartered to [Brittany Ferries](/source/Brittany_Ferries), renamed *Étretat* (for [a town in Normandy](/source/%C3%89tretat)) and branded for its "économie" service. She continued to operate between Portsmouth and Le Havre on Tuesday to Friday. She also ran a weekly return crossing from Portsmouth to [Santander](/source/Santander%2C_Spain) on Saturday/Sunday. *Étretat* had 13 designated pet-friendly cabins, in addition to 88 standard 4-berth inside and outside cabins, and 51 reserved lounge seats (to Le Havre) or 20 (to Santander). During winter 2014–2015, she ran a weekly return crossing from Portsmouth to [Bilbao](/source/Bilbao) to cover this service, normally run by [MV Cap Finistère](/source/MV_Cap_Finist%C3%A8re), which was laid up to allow the installation of extra scrubbers. She also ran a weekly freight-only service between Portsmouth and Le Havre on Friday. ## *Stena Livia* On 9 April 2021, Stena Line announced that *Étretat* was to become the latest addition to their Baltic Sea fleet, renamed *Stena Livia*.[6] In March 2025, it was announced that [StraitNZ](/source/StraitNZ) had purchased the vessel to replace the *[Strait Feronia](/source/Strait_Feronia)*.[3][7] On the morning 3 July 2025, the *Livia* arrived at [Wellington](/source/Wellington). 100 spectators greeted the ship from [Oriental Bay](/source/Oriental_Bay). [8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Ferry_1-0)** ["M/F Norman Atlantic"](http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9435466&lang=en). The Ferry Site. Retrieved 29 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["NORMAN VOYAGER - 9420423 - Vessel's Details and Current Position"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100225062309/http://marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=235066381). Archived from [the original](http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi%3D235066381%26header%3Dtrue) on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-24. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) ["Bluebridge secures new Cook Strait ferry"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/545564/bluebridge-secures-new-cook-strait-ferry). 27 March 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Scores ignore rain to welcome new Bluebridge ferry"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565834/scores-ignore-rain-to-welcome-new-bluebridge-ferry). *[Radio New Zealand](/source/Radio_New_Zealand)*. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-04. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** MAIB (September 2010). "Section 2.9". [*Report on the investigation of the collision between the bulk carrier Alam Pintar and the fishing vessel Etoile des Ondes*](http://www.maib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/EtoilesdesOndesAlamPintarReport.pdf) (PDF). [Marine Accident Investigation Branch](/source/Marine_Accident_Investigation_Branch). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet"](https://news.cision.com/stena-line/r/stena-livia-joins-the-baltic-sea-fleet,c3321344). 9 April 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Stena sale causes reshuffle *[Ships Monthly](/source/Ships_Monthly)* May 2025 page 11 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Gibbens, Krystal (3 July 2025). ["Scores ignore rain to welcome new Bluebridge ferry"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565834/scores-ignore-rain-to-welcome-new-bluebridge-ferry). *[Radio New Zealand](/source/Radio_New_Zealand)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250703010151/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565834/scores-ignore-rain-to-welcome-new-bluebridge-ferry) from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025. ## External links Media related to [IMO 9420423](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:IMO_9420423) at Wikimedia Commons v t e New Zealand inter-island and Cook Strait ferries Current Cook Strait Wellington-Picton ferries Kaiārahi Kaitaki MV Connemara MV Livia Former Cook Strait (Wellington–Picton) ferries Aratere Arahanga Arahura GMV Aramoana GMV Aranui MV Aratika Condor Vitesse Incat 046 MS Santa Regina Strait Feronia MV Straitsman (2005) MV Straitsman (1972) MV Suilven Former inter-island (Wellington–Lyttelton) ferries SS Penguin TEV Rangatira (1931) Rangatira (1971) TSS Wahine (1913) TEV Wahine (1966) Companies Bluebridge KiwiRail Union Company Services Interislander --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [MV Livia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Livia) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Livia?action=history)). 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