At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, with increased demands for preparedness, well-functioning transport and logistics systems play a crucial role. Within Stena, ferry lines, cargo and tanker vessels all contribute to maintaining trade flows, energy supply and mobility, functions that are central to making everyday life run smoothly for people, societies and companies around the world.

Stena Line is an important part of Europe’s infrastructure and interconnects markets and important hubs. New ferry lines and long-term port agreements, with investments in terminals, have strengthened the presence in both the Baltic Sea and the Irish Sea in recent years.

Stena Bulk is a global player that transports crude oil, refined petroleum products, methanol and vegetable oils – important inputs for industry, transport and energy production. Three of Stena Bulk’s vessels were registered under the Swedish flag in 2025. A milestone in Swedish shipping that meets the total defence’s need for maritime capacity and competence. With its Swedish-flagged vessels, Stena Bulk contributes to strengthening both national preparedness and Sweden’s role as a shipping nation.

” Operating under the Swedish flag is made possible through close cooperation with Swedish authorities. It is an important milestone that strengthens Sweden’s maritime presence.”

Erik Hånell, MD, Stena Bulk.

Stena actively participates in international collaborations to develop regulations and solutions that shape the future of shipping. within the international maritime organisation (imo), Stena participates in working groups where regulations for sustainable shipping are developed. Together with players in the industrial, transport and energy sectors, stena is also driving initiatives of how sustainable shipping should be implemented in practice.

Stena develops hybrid vessels, adapted for different fuels and prepared for electric operation. in 2025, the specially built roro vessels stena connecta and stena futura, equipped with rotor sails, were put into operation in the irish sea. These vessels are part of the newmax concept – a concept adapted to maximise capacity within given port constraints, such as on the belfast-heysham route. c-flexer is Stena roro’s next-generation future-proof roro vessel (cargo), while e-flexer is a series of ropax vessels (combined cargo and passenger). C-flexer builds on experience from e-flexer, but focuses on maximum freight efficiency, with preparation for alternative fuels and hybrid battery operation. all in all, the investments strengthen a flexible and future-proof fleet, ready for stricter climate requirements and changing market conditions

The demand for electricity in Sweden is expected to more than double in the next 20-25 years, and access to a stable energy supply is a fundamental function of society.

Stena Property contributes to increased energy security by gradually building up its own electricity production, via significant investments in solar cells in combination with energy storage in its portfolio. This reduces dependence on external markets with volatile energy prices.

Stena Property invests large-scale in solar panels, and one example is a project involving 40 properties in Stockholm and Uppsala that has been implemented in recent years. Own solar energy production amounted to 7.9 GWh in 2025, with a total installed capacity of 16 megawatts in the portfolio.

Together with AI-driven energy optimisation and waste heat recovery, Stena Property’s resilience to price volatility and supply disruptions is strengthened, thereby contributing to a more robust and and reliable electricity system and increased cost control.

“ We are making a large-scale investment in solar panels, in combination with energy storage, to be able to store solar energy when the sun is shining, reduce peak loads, improve profitability, and reduce our climate footprint.”

Cecilia Fasth, MD, Stena Property

Waste management is a central part of the urban infrastructure of the future. In Bergen, Norway, Stena Adactum’s portfolio company Envac’s automated, pipe-based waste solution, which is integrated underground, has replaced the traditional waste transport in the city centre.

In 2025, the solution was recognised by both the World Economic Forum and the Washington Post as a groundbreaking solution for the cities of the future. Envac’s system contributes to improved quality of life in cities by reducing heavy traffic, noise and emissions. In densely populated European cities, the solution also helps to preserve cultural and historical environments.

The scaleable and adaptable system is used on a large scale globally in cities, residential areas, airports and major real estate projects in Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East, and contributes to the development of sustainable cities.

“ Refuse trucks make fewer trips on Bergen’s narrow streets, which reduces traffic, lowers air pollution, and could cut diesel emissions by up to 90 percent.”

Washington Post, June 2025