- MS Star
MS "Star" is a fast
Ro-Pax ferry operated by theEstonia n ferry companyTallink . She was built atAker Finnyards Hietalahti shipyard,Helsinki ,Finland and entered service on Tallink's Helsinki—Tallinn service on12 April 2007 ."Star" was the first fast ferry capable of around-the-year service used on the Helsinki—Tallinn route. [ [http://www.tallink.com/mainMenu/pressRoom/pressReleases/pr120407.htm Tallink press release: Tallink's New Vessel "Star" Started on Tallinn—Helsinki Route] , retrieved 8. 10. 2007] The ship's design is heavily based on that of MS "SeaFrance Rodin", built by Aker Finnyards for
SeaFrance in2001 . [fi icon [http://www.fcbsweb.com/forum/index.php?topic=9818.msg51217#msg51217 FCBS Forum: Tallink tilasi nopeakulkuisen lautan Aker Finnyardsilta] , retrieved 8. 10. 2007] Originally it was reported the "Star" would have no passenger beds, but later specifications included beds for 520 passengers, meaning that the ship can offer short overnight cruises to Tallinn as well as a transportation service during the day.Fact|date=October 2007 The green external livery of the ship is according to Tallink promotion material "meant to reflect the environmentally friendly aspects of the ship's design". [ [http://www.tallink.com/mainMenu/pressRoom/pressReleases/pr071007.htm Tallink press release: Tallink's New Vessel Named "Superstar"] , retrieved 8. 10. 2007]"Star" has three daily departures from both Helsinki and Tallinn, with one crossing taking two hours. In Tallink marketing, "Star" has often been referred to as "Tallink Star". The ship's planned original delivery date was
5 April 2007, but this was postponed until 12 April 2007, owing to problems with the main engines. [ [http://www.turunsanomat.fi/talous/?ts=1,3:1004:0:0,4:4:0:1:2007-03-29,104:4:448635,1:0:0:0:0:0: Turun Sanomat: M/S Star delayed by a week] , retrieved on 29. 3. 2007]References
External links
* [http://www.tallinksilja.com/en/tab2/ships/star/ Tallink official website for "Star"]
* [http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/star_2007.htm Fakta om Fartyg: M/S "Star" (2007)]fi:M/S Star sv:M/S Star
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