Megastar (ship)

Megastar

The megastars off Tallinn

Ship data flag  Estonia Ship type ferry Callsign ESKL home port Tallinn Owner AS Tallink Group Shipping company AS Tallink Group Shipyard Meyer Turku , Turku Build number 1391 building-costs € 230 million Order February 27, 2015 Keel laying February 9, 2016 baptism July 1, 2016 Launch 15th July 2016 takeover January 24, 2017 Commissioning 29th January 2017 Whereabouts in service

Ship dimensions and crew length 212 m ( Lüa ) 192.6 m ( Lpp ) width 30.6 m Draft Max. 7.1 m measurement 49,134 GT / 15,621 NRZ

Machine system Machine performance 40,600 kW (55,201 hp) Top speed 27 kn (50 km / h)

Transport capacities Load capacity 6,080 dwt Permitted number of passengers 2,800

Others Classifications Bureau Veritas Registration numbers IMO no. 9773064

The diesel-electric powered Megastar is a fast RoRo ferry that can run on liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) and diesel oil ( MDO ) as fuel. It was delivered to the Tallink Silja shipping company from the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku , Finland , at the end of January 2017 .

history

On December 11, 2014, Tallink and Meyer Turku agreed a letter of intent. The ship was ordered on February 27, 2015. A sister ship that was optioned at the same time was not ordered. Construction under construction number 1391 began on August 4, 2015. On February 9, 2016, the Megastar was laid down. The Megastar was delivered on January 24, 2017 and has been in service on the Helsinki - Tallinn route since January 29 .

Technical specifications

The ferry offers space for 2800 passengers in three travel classes.

The power generation of the megastar is done by three Wärtsilä -12V50DF four-stroke dual-fuel engines and two Wärtsilä 6L50DF four-stroke dual-fuel engines that act on generators. It is driven by two electric propeller motors, so that the RoPax ferry reaches a nominal speed of 27 knots.

With LNG and MDO as fuel, the ship reduces sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions and can comply with Tier III emission limits and the additional restrictions for the Baltic Sea as a Sulfur Emission Control Area (SECA). The LNG is stored in the hull of the ship under the main deck in two storage tanks of 300 m³ each.

Web links

Commons : Megastar  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• M / S Megastar , Facta om Fartyg

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• Ship & Harbor No. 3/2017 page 7

Individual evidence

1. ^ The keel of the Tallink's new LNG-powered fast ferry Megastar was laid at the Meyer Turku shipyard , press release, Meyer Turku, February 9, 2016.
2. ↑ ^{a b} LNG Ferry Megastar was delivered by Meyer Turku Shipyard to Tallink , press release, Meyer Turku, January 24, 2017.
3. ↑ Tallink and Meyer Turku signed a Letter of Intent for a New Generation LNG powered Fast Ferry , press release, Meyer Turku, December 11, 2014.
4. ↑ Contract for New Generation LNG powered Fast Ferry signed , press release, Meyer Turku, February 27, 2015.
5. ↑ Tallink secures the option of a second new building. March 8, 2015, accessed March 8, 2015 . 
6. ↑ Tallink does not take option for second new building. March 5, 2016, accessed March 12, 2016 . 
7. ↑ The Production of a New Generation LNG Powered Fast Ferry for Tallink Started at Meyer Turku , press release, August 4, 2015.
8. ↑ Tallink new building will be called Megastar. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016 . 
9. ^ The keel of the Tallink's new LNG-powered fast ferry Megastar was laid at the Meyer Turku shipyard. February 9, 2016, accessed February 9, 2016 . 
10. ^ Meyer Turku delivers LNG ferry. January 24, 2017, accessed January 24, 2017 .