Posted on March 22, 2020
MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply the engines for a shuttle ferry newbuilding for Tallink Grupp, the Estonian shipping company. A diesel electric plant comprising 5 × MAN 51/60DF dual-fuel main engines with LNG as primary fuel will power the ‘MyStar’, which Rauma Marine Constructions will construct at its yard in SW Finland. Delivery to the customer is scheduled for early 2022. Upon entering service, the vessel will serve the important Tallinn-Helsinki route. The ferry newbuilding NB6003 will utilise the newest technology and innovative solutions, with the aim of building the most environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient vessel possible.
The NB6003 Tallink MyStar is the biggest vessel to date that RMC has agreed to build. The new shuttle ferry will be approximately 212 metres long with a gross tonnage of some 50,000 dwt. It will be able to accommodate 2,800 passengers.
Tallink is the leading provider of high-quality mini-cruise and passenger transport services in the northern Baltic Sea region, as well as the leading provider of RoRo cargo services on selected routes. Its fleet of 14 vessels allows it to offer a wide range of services and frequent departures. A recent investment and fleet-renewal programme allows it to currently deploy some of the most advanced cruise ferries on the Baltic Sea with state-of-the-art facilities.
Source: steelguru
