Tallink Grupp’s new LNG-fuelled ferry “MyStar” to be delivered on 7 December
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Tallink Grupp’s new ferry MyStar will be delivered to the company by Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) on 7 December 2022 at Rauma shipyard in Finland, according to Tallink Grupp on Monday (5 December).
The announcement came following a delay in the vessel’s start of operation, which initially was scheduled to be on 1 December.
The long-awaited start of operations of MyStar, the newest and most technologically advanced vessel on the Baltic Sea, will take place on Tuesday, 13 December at 13.30 from Tallinn to Helsinki.
CEO of Tallink Grupp, Paavo Nõgene, said: “We are very pleased that the time has now come this week for us to welcome and receive the newest member of our fleet, the brightest star on the Baltic Sea, MyStar into our fleet. Her much-awaited arrival marks the beginning of yet another new era for the Tallinn-Helsinki route, with customer service standards now even higher, passenger comfort even greater and sustainability even more at the heart of our operations.”
“The world has changed greatly since we started building our newest fleet member in spring 2020 with more hurdles along the way than we have ever experienced, but we have met all the challenges head on and are happy that our beautiful MyStar has now been completed and will welcome everyone on board from 13 December onwards. I want to thank the whole Tallink MyStar project team, Rauma Shipyard and all our partners who have contributed to making our dream of the brightest new star on the Baltic Sea a reality.”
Mika Heiskanen, CEO, RMC, said: “I want to thank Tallink for their excellent cooperation which has allowed us to bring the project to completion together despite challenging circumstances. I would also like to thank the partners and the classification society. MyStar represents Finland’s strong expertise in shipbuilding. It has been an honour for us to design and build such a technologically advanced vessel that upholds sustainable values. We wish MyStar the best of luck with the sailings.”
MyStar is expected to depart from Rauma shipyard on Friday, 9 December and to arrive at the Old City Harbour of the Port of Tallinn at 10am on Saturday, 10 December.
The first commercial voyage of MyStar will take place on 13 December 2022, departing from Tallinn to Helsinki at 13.30 local time, replacing Megastar in the current Shuttle service timetable. MyStar’s crew of 208 is headed by three captains in total – masters Vahur Ausmees, Aivar Moorus and Ain Aksalu.
The construction of the vessel cost EUR 247 million (USD 259 million) and is financed with a loan of EUR 196,3 million from KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH.
The construction of MyStar started in April 2020.
The most technologically advanced and energy efficient vessel in Tallink’s fleet, MyStar is 212.4 metres long and has capacity to carry 2800 passengers. The ship’s five 8-cylinder dual-fuel main engines are capable of running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and marine diesel fuel. The ship is using diesel-electric propulsion combined with fixed pitch propellers giving the best efficiency.
The ship comes equipped with shore-to-ship power solution and smart car deck solution. The vessel has design speed of up to 27 knots and will join company’s vessels Megastar and Star on the company’s Tallinn-Helsinki shuttle service route.
MyStar Fact Box:
- Passengers: 2800
- Passenger cabins: 46
- Decks: 12
- Length: 212.4 m
- Width: 30.6 m
- Speed: 27 knots
- Lane meters: 3,190 m
- Ice class: 1A
- Main engine output: 42,000 kW
- Gross Tonnage: 50,629
- Fuel: dual fuel – LNG and/or diesel
- Interior design by dSign Vertti Kivi & Co
- Reference vessel is Tallink’s shuttle vessel Megastar
Related: Tallink Grupp’s new LNG-fuelled shuttle vessel “MyStar” start of operations delayed
Photo credit: Tallink Grupp
Published: 6 December, 2022
