Having completed sea trials, LNG-fuelled MyStar is due to be delivered to Tallink
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) will hand MyStar over to Tallink 7 December 2022 with delivery expected at the Old City Harbour of the Port of Tallinn 10 December. The first commercial voyage of MyStar will take place 13 December 2022, departing from Tallinn to Helsinki at 1.30 pm local time.
“I want to thank Tallink for their excellent cooperation which has allowed us to bring the project to completion together despite challenging circumstances. MyStar represents Finland’s strong expertise in shipbuilding. It has been an honour to design and build such a technologically advanced vessel that upholds sustainable values. We wish MyStar the best of luck with the sailings,” said RMC chief executive Mika Heiskanen.
“This week, we receive into our fleet its newest member and the brightest star on the Baltic Sea, MyStar. Its 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 a lot since we began construction in the spring of 2020, and there have been many challenges along the way.
“We have, however, been successful in tackling these challenges, and are excited that MyStar is now completed. We welcome everyone to board the ship beginning 13 December,” said Tallink Grupp chief executive Paavo Nõgene.
The construction of the largest car and passenger ferry in the history of RMC began in April 2020. In 2021, the keel of the vessel was laid and the main engines and the tanks for LNG fuel were installed. The ship received its name August 2021, when it was christened MyStar by the President of the Republic of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid.
