MyStar
MyStar is an Estonian roll-on/roll-off passenger (ro-pax) ferry operated by Tallink on the Tallinn–Helsinki route. The vessel was built by Rauma Marine Constructions and entered service in December 2022.
 MyStar in Tallinn | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Estonia | |
| Name | MyStar |
| Owner | Tallink |
| Port of registry | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Route | Tallinn–Helsinki |
| Ordered | 27 March 2019[1] |
| Builder | Rauma Marine Constructions (Rauma, Finland) |
| Cost | 250 million euro[2] |
| Yard number | 6003[3] |
| Laid down | 18 September 2020[4] |
| Launched | 12 August 2021[5] |
| Sponsored by | Kersti Kaljulaid[5] |
| Completed | 7 December 2022[3][6] |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics [3] | |
| Type | Ro-ro passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 212.4 m (697 ft)[8] |
| Beam | 30.6 m (100 ft) |
| Draught | 7.1 m (23 ft) |
| Ice class | 1A |
| Installed power | 5 × MAN 5L51/60DF (5 × 9,334 kW)[9] |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric; two shafts (2 × 20.3 MW)[10] |
| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
| Capacity |
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As of 2023, MyStar is the newest ship in Tallink's fleet.
Service history
MyStar in Tallinn
After its completion and handover to Tallink the vessel began providing from 13th December 2022 a six times a day Tallinn-Helsinki-Tallinn service.[12]
See also
References
- "Rauma Marine Constructions and Tallink confirm order for the new Shuttle ferry – the biggest order yet for RMC". Rauma Marine Constructions. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "Rauman telakka on tehnyt paluun laivanrakentajien kärkikastiin – varatoimitusjohtaja: "Kyllä työvoimaa löytyy Suomesta ja Euroopasta"" (in Finnish). YLE. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "MyStar (37358J)". VeriSTAR Info. Bureau Veritas. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "The keel of Tallink Grupp's new shuttle ferry was laid at Rauma shipyard". Rauma Marine Constructions. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "Tallink's newest ship, MyStar, was christened today at RMC's shipyard in Rauma". Rauma Marine Constructions. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "MyStar, built at Rauma shipyard, will be delivered to Tallink on 7 December 2022". Rauma Marine Constructions. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "MyStar (9892690)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "MyStar technical info". Tallink.
- "MyStar (9892690)". Sea-web. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "MyStarin sähkökoneet asennusvalmiina". Tallink (in Finnish).
- "MyStar". Deltamarin. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- "Tallinki uus laev My Star teeb esimese liinireisi 13. detsembril". 5 December 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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