FINLAND
Tallink's Galaxy set for May delivery I
N October 2004, Aker Finnyards signed a contract to build a third large cruise-ferry for the Estonian Tallink Group, to be delivered in spring 2006. This is the biggest ship so far ordered by this ambitious owner, with a contract price of €165 million. The yard in Rauma has already completed two ferries for Tallink, Romantika (2002) and Victoria (2004). Romantika was presented in Significant Ships of 2002.
The newest ship, expected to be delivered in
May, is intended for the Helsinki-to-Tallinn route, from where Romantika will be transferred to the Stockholm service when the new completion arrives. Following the order for Galaxy, Tallink has placed more newbuilding contracts with Aker Finnyards: for a fast passenger day ferry (last summer) for the same route, and, in December, for a sister to Galaxy. In mid-2005, Tallink also placed an additional order for a 36,000gt passenger/vehicle ferry from Fincantieri, in Italy. All orders include option agreements.
Last November, Tallink was listed on the
Tallinn Stock Exchange for the first time, with the mean share price giving the company a market value of approximately €720 million. Some €125million-€155 million was raised through the public offering, and the operator's own capital was raised from €170 million to some €310 million. Net sales in the period ending August 31, 2005 were €260 million and net profit €30.2 million. The guiding principle for Galaxy, as claimed by the owner, has been paying attention to passenger comfort and luxury, with maximum use of high-tech solutions onboard. Galaxy has a length of 212.10m, a breadth of 29m, and a gross tonnage of 48,300gt. The total number of passengers is 2800; 300 more than on the previous near-sisters.
Passenger accommodation is provided in 927 prefabricated cabins, delivered by Piikkiö Works. The number of crew cabins has been increased to 130 from 80; these include 14 cabins for officers. There are several restaurants and lounges offering various entertainment, together with a large conference centre with
An artist's impression of Galaxy, the third large new cruise-ferry to be built by Aker Finnyards for the Estonian operator Tallink. Further vessels are to follow. Ice strengthening is to 1A Super standards.
The 48,300gt Galaxy, seen here recently at Rauma during outfitting, is the next newbuilding for the Estonian Tallink Group, which is rapidly building up a fleet of ultra-modern ferries for its routes to Helsinki and Stockholm.
GALAXY AND ROMANTIKA: A COMPARISON Galaxy
Length.......................................................212.10m Breadth, moulded.....................................29.00m Gross........................................................ 48,300gt Deadweight.............................................. 4850dwt Passenger capacity..................................2800 Number of passenger cabins.................. 927 Number of crew cabins............................130 Interior area.............................................. 28,000m2 Area of public spaces.............................. 10,300m2 Lanes for cars and freight units............... 1130lane metres Private cars, max......................................420
Propulsion machinery............................... 4 diesel engines Total machinery power..............................26,240kW
32 GALAXY, ADDITIONAL DATA
Romantika 192.90m 29.00m
40,000gt 4500dwt 2500
727 (740 on Victoria) 80
22,000m2 8100m2
1050lane metres 300
4 diesel engines 26,240kW
Length bp................................... 194.40m Depth to main deck....................... 9.70m Draught...........................................6.30m Speed, service.............................22knots Classification.....................Bureau Veritas Main engines..............4 x Wärtsilä 16V32 Output....................................4 x 6560kW Auxiliary engines.......... 3 x Wärtsilä 6L32 Shaft alternators................... 2 x 2700kVA Propellers........................2 x Kamewa CP Tunnel thrusters................... 2 x Kamewa, Output.....................................2 x1800kW Rudders............ 2 x Becker flap rudders Boilers..........................................Aalborg Fin stabilisers.......... B+V Industrietechnik Air conditioning..................... Koja Marine Air conditioning
compressors........Carrier
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