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LR awards AIP to hydrogen fuel-cell ferry for the Estonian State Fleet
New zero emission ropax ferry will be built for the Estonian State Fleet, equipped with hydrogen fuel-cell battery propulsion. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Estonian State Fleet for a hydrogen fuel-cell ferry …
Feb 8, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord starts land reclamation for new quay in Paldiski South Harbour in Estonia
Van Oord started reclamation works for a new quay in Paldiski South Harbour in Estonia. The new quay is meant to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in Estonia and the Baltic States. Van Oord's trailing suction hopper dredger Vox …
Feb 2, 2024 / Vessels
Deltamarin Wins A Design Contract For A New Estonian Ferry
Deltamarin has signed a contract with the Estonian Transport Administration to develop a new concept for a ferry travelling between the big islands and the mainland. “During the tender, we saw great interest in cooperation from leading experienced …
Sep 9, 2022 / Curious
The Shore Power Solutions Launched by Port of Tallinn Improves Air Quality and Reduces Noise in Old City Harbour and City of Tallinn
Tallink Grupp's vessel Victoria I was connected to shore power in Tallinn Old City Harbour for the first-ever shore power charging in Estonia, at 10.00 am (CET+1) Friday (Sep11). Shore power can be used by the vessels operating the Estonian-Swedish …
Sep 11, 2020 / Curious
Estonia’s first hybrid ship Tõll operates between Muhu and mainland Estonia
Starting from September 2nd, passengers on Virtsu-Kuivastu ferry line between Muhu and mainland Estonia is served by TS Laevad, a subsidiary company of Port of Tallinn, ferry Tõll which has been converted into the first hybrid passenger vessel in …
Sep 8, 2020 / Vessels
New Weekly Service to the Estonian Port of Tallinn
Containerships started a new weekly service from the Muuga harbour (belonging to Port of Tallinn) connecting the UK and Netherlands via ports of Teesport and Rotterdam.Containerships is a full-service logistics company providing safe, reliable and …
Apr 10, 2020 / Curious
Port of Tallinn message on impact of Government decisions on Marine traffic
In the late evening of 12 March 2020, the Estonian Government proclaimed a state of emergency until 1 May and has established special measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Specific measures directly affecting Tallinna Sadam include: ban on …
Mar 17, 2020 / Curious
Van Oord starts cooperation on Estonian offshore wind development
Van Oord and Saare Wind Energy have agreed to combine their forces and mutually develop the Saaremaa offshore wind farm. Saare Wind Energy is an Estonian developer involved in developing the offshore wind farm, covering 154 square kilometres, …
Jan 30, 2020 / Curious
Eesti Energia To Use Klaipeda LNG Terminal Services
In September, the fourth user – Eesti Energia, an Estonian energy trader in the Baltic States, Finland, Sweden and Poland - will start using services of Klaipėda LNG Terminal, which is operated by KN, oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal …
Aug 23, 2019 / Curious
Ferry in Estonia upgraded to battery-hybrid by Norwegian Electric System
Norwegian Electric Systems has signed a contract with the Estonian shipbuilder Baltic Workboats to deliver upgrade of the Diesel Electric Propulsion system onboard the ferry Tõll to battery-hybrid.The ferry operator TS Laevad, a subsidiary of the …
Aug 21, 2019 / Vessels