EstLine
EstLine (sometimes abbreviated: Estline) was an Estonian-Swedish Shipping Line founded in 1990 which operated ferries between Stockholm, Sweden and Tallinn, Estonia. it was a company owned by both Nordström & Thulin and the Estonian Government.
| Fate | Bankruptcy (2001) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
Area served | Baltic Sea |
| Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Parent | Estonian Shipping Company |
| Website | www.estline.ee |
She is best known for Sinking the Estonia during a storm, known to have claimed 852 lives. It would finally be dissolved in the year 2001, and its ships would be sold to Tallink.[1]
Ships
Note: is a incompleted list of EstLine fleet.
- MS Nord Estonia, later MS Vana Tallinn (1990–1994) – Scrapped in Aliağa, Turkey, 2014
- MS Estonia (1993–1994) – Sank 1994
- MS Nord Neptunus, later MS Neptunia (1992–1999) – Scrapped in Aliağa, Turkey, 2007
- MS Mare Balticum (1994–1996) – Now MS ARV 1 for Equinox Offshore Accommodation, under reconstruction into a supply and accommodation vessel
- MS Regina Baltica (1996–2000) – Now sails for Balearia
- MS Baltic Kristina (1997–2000) – Now MS Rigel for Ventouris Ferries
References
- ↑ "Virolainen Estline-varustamo konkurssiin" (in Finnish). Kauppalehti. Archived from the original on 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
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