Two modern ferries that appeared in European waters

In a weekly review in a telegraphic summary, the portal "PromySKAT" informs about the most important events of the past days; about the issues that the ferry industry lives or soon will live.This week, among other things, about new ferries, which have just powered the fleet of Tallink and Corsica Linea companies.

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Famous ferry Viking Line sold

Known for its Baltic Seaferry Rosella, who had been swimming in Viking Line colors for years, found a new owner. The Finnish shipowner sold it to the Greek Aegean Sealines Maritime Co (Aegean Speed Lines). After moving to the Aegean Sea, the ship will turn the flag to Greek. However, this will not happen until the end of January 2023. By 8 January next year, ro-pax will operate the current Kapellskär–Mariehamn connection. The new owner paid EUR 11.2 million for the unit built in 1980.

MyStar is already in Tallink's hands

The time has come for which representatives of the Tallink Group and passengers long awaited. On December 7, Estonian shipowner officially received modern from Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard ferry MyStar. The first passengers will be able to sail this week. The commercial debut was scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, at 1:30 p.m. Ro-pax will then embark on a tour from Tallinn to Helsinki.

We are very happy to welcome and welcome to our fleet our newest member and the brightest star in the Baltic Sea, the MyStar ship. This moment begins a new era of connections between the capitals of Estonia and Finland.
Paavo Nõgene, Tallink

MyStar is 212 metres long, mainly powered by LNG (dual-fuel drive) and can take 2,800 people aboard. It also has a load belt of 3190 m in length.

Corsica Linea Receives New ferry

It wasn't just Tallink celebrating the last few days of receiving a new ship. Representatives of Corsica Linea also have reasons to be satisfied. This carrier's fleet has just joined ferry And Galeotta. Ro-pax was built at Visentini shipyard. The ship was transferred on 6 December. Designed by NAOS Ship&Boat Design ferry will run on the Marseille-Ajaccio/Bastia route.

The 206-metre-long LNG vessel is powered by two Wärtsilä 12V50DF engines. Technically, it will be able to board 920 passengers, although the shipowner decided to limit this to 650 passengers. The cargo belt of the ship is 2559 m. The construction of this modern unit cost EUR 150 million. This is the biggest one so far ferry built by Visentini shipyard.

Princess Anastasia changes her name and returns to the Mediterranean

Owned by Moby Lines ferry Princess Anastasia, who served for the carrier of the Baltic Sea connection (scheda after St. Peter Line) will now sail under the changed name. Ferry His name will be Moby Orli. In addition, it was decided that, following the ongoing modernisation which takes place at Palumbo Messina shipyard in Sicily, ferry will not return to the Baltic.

The unit will serve to operate Moby Lines connections in the Mediterranean Sea. However, it is not yet known what route it will be on. Built in 1996. ferry It is 177 m long and can accommodate up to 2500 passengers. In the Baltic Sea ferry served the St. Petersburg-Helsinki-Stockholm-Tallinn connection.

New ferry Electric for Norway. Construction has begun

The construction of a new ferry for the Norwegian shipowner Torghatten Nord began from the location of the keel at the Cemre Shipyard shipyard in Turkey. It's electric. ferry Hinnoy, who will serve the Bognes-Lødingen connection in the northern part of the country after completion of the construction. Ferry crossing will last about 1 hour. Hinnoy will be 117 metres long and will take on board 399 passengers. The battery-powered ship will develop a speed of 13-14 knots (about 25 km/h). Battery charging will take place during stops.

Source: PromySKAT