Market announcement
AS Tallink Grupp
LEI code
529900QRMWAKKR3L9W75
Size of the entity
Large group
Economic activities
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles, Transportation and Storage, Accommodation and Food Service Activities, Administrative and Support Service Activities
Country of registered office
Estonia
General information
Categories
Other price sensitive information
Unique data record identifier
5901
Submission date and time
24.01.2017 15:00:00
Content of announcement in Estonian
Title
Reisilaeva Megastar üleandmine
Message
Tallinn, 2017-01-24 14:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Reisilaeva Megastar üleandmine
AS-i Tallink Grupp tütarfirma Tallink Line Ltd. võttis täna Soomes, Meyer Turku
laevatehases, vastu uue kiire reisilaeva Megastar.
Megastar on 212 meetrit pikk, mahutab 2800 reisijat ja 800 sõidukit. Laeval on
kaasaegsed kahel kütusel, LNG-l (veeldatud maagaasil) ja diiselkütusel töötavad
mootorid. Peamise kütusena hakatakse kasutama keskkonnasäästlikumat maagaasi,
mis võimaldab vähendada heitkoguseid ja energiakulu. Uus laev järgib kõiki
praeguseid ning teadaolevalt kehtima hakkavaid nõudeid heitgaaside
seirealadele, mille hulka kuulub ka Läänemeri.
Megastaril on reisijatele välja töötatud neli teenuseklassi – traditsiooniline
Star klass, eraldi salongiga Comfort klass, eksklusiivse salongiga Äriklass ja
uus istumissalong. Laeval on läbi kahe teki laiuv 2800 ruutmeetrise
kaubanduspinnaga uudsete iseteeninduslahendustega Traveller Superstore ning
seitse erinevat restorani, kohvikut ja baari. Laeval on olemas ka laste
mänguala ning lemmikloomade hoiukohad.
Uue laeva sõidukiirus on 27 sõlme ning laev hakkab opereerima Tallink Shuttle
teenust Tallinna-Helsingi liinil, asendades reisilaeva Superstar.
Laeva maksumus on ca. 230 miljonit eurot, millest 184 miljoni eurot
finantseeriti Finnish Export Credit Ltd.-lt saadud pikaajalise laenuga. Laen on
tagatud Soome ekspordikrediidi agentuuri "Finnvera" garantiiga ja laenu
korraldas Nordea Bank Finland Plc. Täna laeva üleandmisel välja makstud laenu
tähtaeg on kaksteist aastat ja laen kannab OECD turu baasintressimääral (CIRR)
põhinevat fikseeritud intressimäära.
Megastar on Euroopa Liidu poolt kaasrahastatud läbi fondi Connecting Europe
Facility, Transport – Motorways of the Sea.
29. jaanuaril Tallinna-Helsingi liinil Tallink Shuttle teenuse opereerimist
alustades saab Megastar olema Läänemere kõige moodsam reisilaev.
Veiko Haavapuu
Finantsdirektor
AS Tallink Grupp
Sadama 5/7, 10111 Tallinn
Tel. +372 640 9914
E-mail [email protected]
Content of announcement in English
Title
Delivery of Megastar
Message
Tallinn, 2017-01-24 14:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Delivery of Megastar
AS Tallink Grupp's subsidiary Tallink Line Ltd. today took delivery of the new
LNG fast passenger ferry Megastar from Meyer Turku Oy shipyard in Turku,
Finland.
The 212 metres long Megastar has capacity for 2800 passengers and car deck for
800 passenger vehicles. The ship has modern dual-fuel engines capable of
running on LNG (liquefied natural gas) and marine diesel oil. Using LNG as a
main fuel enables to lower emissions and reduce energy consumption. Megastar
will comply with the current and future emission regulations for the ECAs
(Emission Control Area), including the Baltic Sea.
On board of the Megastar, there will be four different travel classes –
standard Star Class, upgraded Comfort Class, exclusive Business Lounge and a
new area, Sitting Lounge. There is 2800 sq.m Traveller Superstore shopping area
through two decks with new self-service solutions, seven restaurants, cafes and
bars. A special area with a playroom is available for the kids and on garage
level a kennel for the pets.
The new ship has a service speed of 27 knots and will operate in existing
Tallink Shuttle service schedule on Tallinn-Helsinki route, replacing the fast
ferry Superstar.
The cost of the ship is around EUR 230 million and the purchase is financed
with a loan of EUR 184 million from Finnish Export Credit Ltd., the credit is
guaranteed by Finnish Export Credit Agency “Finnvera” and arranged by Nordea
Bank Finland Plc. The long-term loan was drawn down today at the delivery, the
maturity of the loan is twelve years and bears OECD Commercial Interest
Reference Rate (CIRR) based fixed interest rate.
Megastar is co-financed by European Union, the Connecting Europe Facility,
Transport – Motorways of the Sea.
Megastar starts operation on Tallink Shuttle service on 29th of January 2017,
travelling between Helsinki and Tallinn, she will be the most advanced ferry in
the Baltic Sea.
Veiko Haavapuu
Finance Director
AS Tallink Grupp
Sadama 5/7
10111 Tallinn, Estonia
Tel. +372 640 9914
E-mail [email protected]