MyStar

MyStar is an Estonian roll-on/roll-off passenger (ro-pax) ferry operated by Tallink on the Helsinki–Tallinn route. The vessel was built by Rauma Marine Constructions and entered service in December 2022.

MyStar under construction on 2 July 2021
History
Estonia
NameMyStar
OwnerTallink
Port of registryTallinn, Estonia
RouteTallinn–Helsinki
Ordered27 March 2019[1]
BuilderRauma Marine Constructions (Rauma, Finland)
Cost250 million euro[2]
Yard number6003[3]
Laid down18 September 2020[4]
Launched12 August 2021[5]
Sponsored byKersti Kaljulaid[5]
Completed7 December 2022[3][6]
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics [3]
TypeRo-ro passenger ferry
Tonnage
Length212.1 m (696 ft)
Beam30.6 m (100 ft)
Draught7.1 m (23 ft)
Ice class1A
Installed power5 × MAN 5L51/60DF (5 × 9,334 kW)[8]
PropulsionDiesel-electric; two shafts (2 × 20.3 MW)[9]
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,800 passengers
  • 1,900 lane metres for trailers[10]

As of 2023, MyStar is the newest ship in Tallink's fleet.

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Rauman telakka on tehnyt paluun laivanrakentajien kärkikastiin – varatoimitusjohtaja: "Kyllä työvoimaa löytyy Suomesta ja Euroopasta"" (in Finnish). YLE. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. "MyStar (37358J)". Veristar Info. Bureau Veritas. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. "The keel of Tallink Grupp's new shuttle ferry was laid at Rauma shipyard". Rauma Marine Constructions. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. "Tallink's newest ship, MyStar, was christened today at RMC's shipyard in Rauma". Rauma Marine Constructions. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  6. "MyStar, built at Rauma shipyard, will be delivered to Tallink on 7 December 2022". Rauma Marine Constructions. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  7. "MyStar (9892690)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  8. "MyStar (9892690)". Sea-web. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  9. "MyStar". Deltamarin. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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