M/S Star
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M/S Star is a fast ro-pax ferry currently under construction at Aker Finnyards Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki, Finland for the Estonian ferry company Tallink. She is planned to enter service on Tallink's Helsinki - Tallinn service on 12 April 2007.
M/S Star will launch a new year-round fast ferry service with brand Tallink Shuttle. The ship's design is heavily based on that of M/S SeaFrance Rodin, built by Aker Finnyards for SeaFrance in 2001. Originally it was reported the Star would have no passenger beds, but later specifications have included beds for 520 passengers, meaning the ship will probably offer short overnight cruises to Tallinn as well as a transportation service during the day.
According to Tallink's spring 2007 timetable the Star will have three daily departures from both Helsinki and Tallinn, with one crossing taking taking two hours. The ship's planned original delivery date was 5 April, but this has been postproned to 12 April due to problems with the main engines.[1]
[edit] Specifications
- Built: 2007, Aker Finnyards, Helsinki, Finland
- Length: 186 meters
- Width: 27,7 meters
- Depth: 6,5 meters
- Tonnage: approximately 30000 GT
- Passengers: 1900
- Beds: 520
- Car capacity: 450
- Lanemeters: 2000
- Max speed: 27,5 knots
- Ice class: 1 A
[edit] References
- ^ Turun Sanomat: M/S Star delayed by a week, retrieved on 29. 3. 2007
[edit] External links
- M/S Star at Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish)
- Tallink press release about christening M/S Star
- Discussion about the Star at FCSB Forum (in Finnish)
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