AS Tallink Grupp says it has opened the special website presented in four languages -megastar.tallink.com to introduce the new LNG fast ferry Megastar. Every week, new blog posts are revealed about the new Tallink Shuttle ship delivered in the beginning of 2017.
In addition to the introduction of the ship, also the construction of the vessel in Meyer Turku shipyard, environmental performance and much more will be presented through the blog posts by the Finnish journalist Jussi Ovaskainen. Throughout the year, also polls will be disclosed on the page, enabling people to vote for the ideas about the potential new services on board.
Megastar will be 212 meters long, can accommodate altogether 2800 passengers and will start operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route. She will be ready in the beginning of 2017. Megastar will use LNG as fuel, but will also be able to run on diesel. She will be a 49 000 GT ship with a service speed of 27 knots. Megastar will comply with the new and stricter emission regulations for the ECA areas including the Baltic Sea.