
Stena Germanica: Five years of the methanol ferry
Five years ago, the Stena Germanica ferry, which operates between Kiel and Gothenburg, set off on its first voyage as the world's largest methanol ferry.
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Five years ago, the Stena Germanica ferry, which operates between Kiel and Gothenburg, set off on its first voyage as the world's largest methanol ferry.
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