Company History
1883
The predecessor of Silja Line, the Finnish Steamship Enterprise established
1910
Turku-Stockholm shipping route launched
1928
Helsinki-Stockholm shipping route launched
1957
January
Oy Siljavarustamo – AB Siljarederiet established
1965
January
Regular shipping route between Tallinn and Helsinki launched
1970
January
Silja Line established
1986
January
Cruise ferry Silja Festival delivered
1989
January
Cargo ship Sea Wind delivered
January
Tallink established
1990
January
Passenger ferry Tallink starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
January
Cruise ferry Silja Serenade delivered
January
Cruise ferry Silja Symphony delivered
1991
January 3rd
Estonian flag raised on Tallink’s ship for the first time
1993
January
More than one million passengers transported in a year for the first time
March
Cruise ferry Silja Europa delivered
1994
January
Passenger ferry Vana Tallinn starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
1996
January
Passenger ferry Meloodia starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
1997
January
First high speed vessel Tallink Express starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
March
Paldiski-Kapellskar shipping route opened
1998
February 23rd
Passenger ferry Fantaasia starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
August 19th
Cargo vessel Kapella starts operating under Tallink brand
December 31st
More than two million passengers transported in a year for the first time
1999
January
First high speed vessel with car deck, AutoExpress, starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
2001
January
Tallinn-Stockholm shipping route opened
2002
January
First cruise ferry built for Tallink, MS Romantika, delivered
2003
December
Travel agency Tallink Travel Club established
2004
March 21st
Cruise ferry Victoria I delivered
February
Cargo ship Regal Star starts operating on Paldiski-Kapellskar route
May 27th
High speed vessel AutoExpress 3 starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
May
Aland islands added as a middle destination on the Tallinn-Stockholm route
May 31st
Tallink City Hotel in Tallinn opened
2005
December 9th
AS Tallink Grupp listed on the on the NASDAQ OMX Tallinn Stock Exchange where the shares are traded under the symbol TAL1T
2006
January
New cruise ferry Galaxy delivered
April
Tallink acquires major competitor Silja Line
April 6th
Riga – Stockholm shipping route opened
2007
January
Newly built Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel in Tallinn opened
March
New generation high speed vessel Star delivered. Revolutionary Tallink Shuttle service launched
May
New customer loyalty programme Club One established
2008
January
Pirita TOP Spa Hotel in Tallinn added to the Tallink Hotels chain
March
New generation high speed vessel Superstar delivered to Tallinn-Helsinki route
June
More than seven million passengers transported in a year for the first time
November
Tallink awarded Most Competitive Tourism Company and Most Competitive Estonian Company 2008 Awards by Estonian Chamber of Commerce
December
Tallink Taxi operations launched in Tallinn
2009
January 15th
Tallink Express Hotel added to the Tallink Hotels chain
April 24th
New cruise ferry Baltic Queen starts operating on Tallinn-Stockholm route
January
New Tallink headquarters building opened in Tallinn
August 4th
Record number of one million passengers transported in a calendar month (July) and over eight million passengers transported in a year for the first time
2010
April 15th
Tallink Hotel Riga launched
May 31st
More than nine million passengers transported in a year for the first time
2011
January
AS Tallink Grupp changed its financial year
AS Tallink Grupp changed its financial year to match the calendar year. Previously it used to start on 1st of September and end on 31st of August.
January
Silja Line named the ‘most trusted brand’ among shipping companies/cruise lines in Finland
According to the 11th annual Reader’s Digest European Trusted Brands Survey, Silja Line received the highest scores in Finland in the open-ended question: which shipping company/cruise line deserves to be called your ‘most trusted brand’.
November 30th
AS Tallink Grupp awarded Responsible Business Quality Label 2011
2012
August 3rd
AS Tallink Grupp signs agreement with Reklon Holding Ltd to sell cargo vessel Kapella
January
Tallink Silja AB awarded “Best Shipping Company of the Year” award at the 2012 Grand Travel Awards, Sweden
Grand Travel Award 2012 announced Tallink Silja as the winner of the award “The Best Shipping Company of the Year.
January
Tallink and Silja Line brands refreshed
Tallink refreshed the two brands Tallink and Silja Line to further express the innovative approach of the company through renewed corporate visual identity.
January
AS Tallink Grupp among the three most successful companies in the region according to Deloitte’s Top 500 Central and Eastern European companies for 2011
AS Tallink Grupp, which was positioned 162nd in the Deloitte`s Central and Eastern European Europe TOP 500 of companies for 2011, was additionally evaluated among the three most successful companies in the region according to the Index of Success.
2013
January 23rd
Baltic Princess starts operating on Turku-Stockholm route
The cruise ferry Baltic Princess was directed to Turku-Stockholm route from the 1st of February 2013 and the cruise ferry Silja Europa to Tallinn-Helsinki route.
April
Isabelle replaces Silja Festival on Riga-Stockholm route
Tallink bought the passenger ferry Isabelle (then Isabella) for 30 million Euros to replace the older Silja Festival on Riga-Stockholm route.
September 17th
Contract with Godby Shipping to time charter cargo ship Mistral for Stockholm-Turku route
AS Tallink Grupp contracted with Godby Shipping about a time charter for the cargo ship Mistral for three months from September 17th 2013 to prevent capacity loss and ensure the required cargo volumes on the route Stockholm – Turku during the current redevelopment of Värtahamnen in Stockholm.
December 11th
Adriatica Queen (Vana Tallinn) sold to Allferries SA
Vana Tallinn Line Ltd., a subsidiary of AS Tallink Grupp sold the passenger ferry Adriatica Queen (previously known as Vana Tallinn) to Allferries SA.
2014
December 11th
Letter of Intent signed with Meyer Turku OY for the construction of an environmentally friendly LNG ferry
AS Tallink Grupp and Meyer Turku Oy signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of an environmentally friendly LNG ferry for the Tallinn-Helsinki route shuttle operations.
2015
January
Mr Janek Stalmeister appointed as CEO of AS Tallink Grupp
The long-term CEO of AS Tallink Grupp, Mr. Enn Pant resigns and is appointed as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The Management Board Member and Financial Director of AS Tallink Grupp, Mr. Janek Stalmeister was appointed as the new CEO.
February 27th
Regina Baltica sold
Tallinn Stockholm Line Ltd., a subsidiary of AS Tallink Grupp sold the passenger ferry Regina Baltica to Scandinavian interest (a non-related party).
February 27th
AS Tallink Grupp signs contract for the construction of an LNG powered fast ferry
AS Tallink Grupp and Meyer Turku Oy signed a contract for the construction of the LNG powered fast ferry for Tallinn-Helsinki route shuttle operations. The dual fuel ship will be about 212 meters in length with a passenger capacity of 2800. The fast ferry will cost around 230 million euros and will be built at Meyer Turku shipyard for delivery in the beginning of 2017.
March 31st
Cooperation agreement signed with Estonian Volunteer Rescue Association
AS Tallink Grupp and Estonian Volunteer Rescue Association, which gathers all volunteers in land and sea rescue activities, signed a cooperation contract whereas the company will support the nonprofit organization with 90 000 euros within next three years.
January
EUR 29.3 million EU funding received in partnership with the Port of Helsinki and Port of Tallinn
The Port of Helsinki together with the Port of Tallinn and AS Tallink Grupp obtained EUR 29.3 million EU funding within the 2014 CEF Transport Multi-Annual Calls for proposals for financing their infrastructure investments.
December
The sale of the fast ferry Superstar to Medinvest SpA completed
AS Tallink Grupp’s subsidiary Tallink Superfast Ltd. completes the sale of the fast ferry Superstar to Medinvest SpA (Corsica Ferries Group). AS Tallink Grupp continues to operate the vessel on its Tallinn-Helsinki route Shuttle service under the charter agreement until the beginning of 2017, when the new LNG fast ferry will start to operate on the same route.
December 31st
All-time high revenue of EUR 945.2 million reported in 2015
AS Tallink Grupp earned an all-time high revenue of 945.2 million Euros in 2015, the net profit more than doubled compared to last year and amounted in 59.1 million Euros.
2016
February 29th
BURGER KING® opens on Tallink shuttle ferry Star
The only floating BURGER KING® restaurant in the world was be opened on Tallink Shuttle ferry Star on Tallinn-Helsinki route in March 2016.
March 13th
Silja Europa starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
Cruise ferry Silja Europa started her traffic on Tallinn-Helsinki route from 13th of March, making 2 departures per day.
April 6th
Tallink celebrates 10th anniversary of the Riga-Stockholm passenger ferry operations
Tallink celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Riga-Stockholm passenger ferry operations. In 10 years the company has transported 5.5 million passengers between the two capitals.
April 23rd
Silja Europa starts sailing to Olympiaterminal, Helsinki
Tallinn-Helsinki route’s cruise ferry Silja Europa started sailing to the Southern Harbour, Olympiaterminal in central Helsinki as from 23rd of April 2016.
April 14th
Tallink launches donation campaign in partnership with WWF Finland to support the Baltic ringed seal
WWF Finland and AS Tallink Grupp launched a large-scale donation campaign for supporting the Baltic ringed seal. Everyone who donates will have the opportunity to digitally write their name on board of the new environmentally friendly LNG vessel Megastar.
June
Tallink reports highest ever passenger volumes for May
AS Tallink Grupp reached the ever highest passenger volumes for May, transporting altogether 809 296 people on all routes. On Estonia-Finland route, the all-time records for the calendar month May were broken in all categories with a total of 459 086 passengers, 80 582 passenger vehicles and 18 297 cargo units.
June 13th
Tallink Tennis Centre opened
August
Highest passenger volumes for July
AS Tallink Grupp transported 1 188 226 passengers in July, achieving the record of highest ever passenger volumes per calendar month.
2017
January
Tallink announces transporting a record number of 9.5 million passengers in 2016
January 10th
All Tallink Grupp hotels have joined the star-rating based quality
January 24th
Tallink Grupp’s newest fleet member, the Megastar, delivered by Meyer Turku shipyard
January 29th
The Megastar starts operating on the Tallinn-Helsinki route
February 28th
AS Tallink Grupp announces earning EUR 44.1 million net profit in 2016
July 4th
Tallink celebrates 10 years of the Tallinn-Helsinki shuttle service – 30 million passengers transported in ten years
August 29th
Tallink Grupp reveals refreshed Tallink and Silja Line brands
September
Tallink becomes first company in Europe to test 5G network on one of its ferries, Silja Europa
October
Tallink’s cargo ship Sea Wind starts operating from Muuga Harbour instead of Tallinn Old City Harbour
December
Tallink transports a record number of 9.8 million passengers in one year
2018
January 29th
Megastar carries over 2 million passengers in its first year
February 15th
Tallink Grupp has acquired the Esprit franchise in Estonia and strengthened its partnership with the brand
February 28th
Tallink Grupp earns record amount of EUR 967 million revenue in 2017
Tallink Grupp AS earned a record amount of EUR 967 million revenue in 2017. In addition, according to the figures released to the Stock Exchange today, the group’s highest ever number of passengers in one year – over 9.8 million – significantly increased the revenue of the group’s restaurants and shops to nearly 537 million euros, taking the Grupp’s net profit for 2017 to a total of EUR 49 million.
March 9th
Tallink Grupp was awarded The Baltic Trendsetters Club Certificate
Tallink Grupp was awarded The Baltic Trendsetters Club Certificate for 10 years of serving and constantly developing the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry connection.
April 12th
Tallink Grupp brings Starbucks’ We Proudly Serve concept onboard
Tallink Grupp brings Starbucks’ We Proudly Serve concept onboard its Tallinn-Helsinki route vessels Silja Europa, Megastar and Star and starts serving the world-famous brand’s coffee.
April 18th
The Shippax Technology and Design Award 2017 given to Megastar
The Shippax Technology and Design Award 2017 given to Megastar for being the world’s most advanced ro-pax ferry. Megastar praised by the jury for taking the LNG dual fuel concept one step further.
April 26th
Tallink launches virtual customer services assistant Nemo
Since the end of March, Tallink Grupp’s newest employee has been answering the initial enquiries of the Estonian customers on the company’s web page www.tallink.ee – a virtual customer services assistant called Nemo. Tallink is the first among the shipping companies operating in the Baltic Sea region to try out a virtual assistant alongside call-center employees.
May
Mr Paavo Nõgene appointed as CEO of AS Tallink Grupp
The Supervisory Board of AS Tallink Grupp today elected Mr Paavo Nõgene as the new Board Member of Tallink Grupp and appointed Nõgene as the new Chief Executive Officer for AS Tallink Grupp with effect from 1 May 2018.
May 17th
Tallink wins prestigious tourism award at Asia’s biggest tourism fair ITB China
Tallink participated in Asia’s biggest tourism fair ITB China which is held in Shanghai and won the Global GOLD Prize in the CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Awards in the best Product Innovation category. The award thus recognized the company’s efforts to enhance the quality of service offered to Chinese tourists on board Tallink and Silja Line vessels.
July
Tallink starts offering Alipay payment solution to customers
Tallink is the first major Estonian company to start providing its customers with the option of paying by means of the world’s largest electronic payment solution, Alipay. Starting from July 2018 it’s possible to make payments on shuttles Megastar and Star on the Tallinn-Helsinki route using the popular electronic payment solution.
July
Tallink transports an all-time record number of passengers
1 223 901 passengers travelled onboard Tallink Grupp vessels in July 2018. This is the highest number of passengers Tallink has ever transported in one month.
October 5th
Tallink Grupp awarded as the Most Competitive Large Enterprise in Estonia 2018
The winners of the Estonian Business Awards and the Competitiveness Ranking were announced at the traditional awards ceremony held in Tallinn. Tallink Grupp gained the title of the Most Competitive Large Enterprise in Estonia in 2018.
October 18th
Tallink sign Letter of Intent for the construction of new shuttle ferry
AS Tallink Grupp and Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of a new shuttle ferry for the Tallinn-Helsinki route. The new ferry will be dual fuel operated, using LNG as its main fuel and will have capacity for 2,800 passengers. It will start operating on the Tallinn-Helsinki route, further developing this important route between the two capital cities. The new ferry will be built using all the latest technologies and the most innovative solutions available and the group’s aim is to build the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly vessel operating on the Baltic Sea.
October 24th
Tallink has signed agreement with United Colors of Benetton
Tallink Grupp has made a partnership with Benetton Group for the distribution of the brand in the Estonian market.
December 3rd
Nasdaq Helsinki welcomes Tallink Grupp
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in AS Tallink Grupp shares (short name: TALLINK) commence on 3 December on Nasdaq Helsinki Main Market. Tallink Grupp is a mid cap company within the Consumer Services sector. Its shares are listed on the main market of Nasdaq Tallinn since December 2005.
2019
January 16th
Tallink and TalTech to collaborate on developing smart ship solutions
Tallink Grupp and the TalTech started a scientific collaboration with the aim of developing various innovative solutions for Tallink Grupp’s vessels over the next two years.
February 28th
Tallink declared Estonian Sports Friend of the Year 2019
September 27th
Tallink Grupp to develop iconic fast food chain Burger King in Estonia and the Baltics
Tallink Grupp has announced to the stock exchange that it has acquired the development rights for global fast food chain Burger King in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
October 28th
Tallink Grupp names new Tallinn-Helsinki route shuttle vessel MyStar
Tallink Grupp has announced that the name of the new Tallinn-Helsinki route shuttle vessel, which will be built at Rauma shipyard in Finland and is due to be completed by the end of 2021, will be MyStar.
2020
April 6th
Steel cutting of MyStar at Rauma Ship yard
Online MyStar steel cutting event, held in Rauma shipyard to mark the beginning of the construction, Jyrki Heinimaa, CEO of Rauma Marine Constructions and Marko Paloluoto, project manager (RMC) of Tallink MyStar-project, put their initials on the first sheet of steel to be cut.
April 8th
Most valuable company 2019
On 8 April 2020 Nasdaq Tallinn and financial consulting company Prudentia revealed TOP 101 of Estonian most valuable companies and TOP 1 company is Tallink Grupp. The ranking was compiled in the end of the 2019 year. Photo: CEO of Tallink Grupp Paavo Nõgene and partner of Prudentia Illar Kaasik.
July 9th
Tallink Grupp acquired ro-pax vessel Sailor
Tallink Grupp has announced that the company’s recently acquired ro-pax vessel Sailor will start operating on the Paldiski-Kapellskär route. The first Sailor departure is 12 July 2020, leaving from the Port of Paldiski.
September 18th
The keel laying of Tallink’s newest vessel MyStar takes place in Rauma shipyard, Finland
Laying down the keel is an important milestone in shipbuilding, often considered the birth of the ship. During the event, the first keel-block of MyStar, weighing approximately 270 tonnes, is laid into Rauma shipyard’s dry dock. Traditionally, lucky coins are placed under the keel during the event, which this time include both Estonian and Finnish Euro coins. MyStar is another important step for Tallink Grupp towards achieving greater energy efficiency and eco-friendliness for its shipping operations on the Baltic Sea. The LNG-powered new shuttle vessel comes with the latest cutting-edge technology and innovation onboard and will meet all the current and known future emission regulations.
October 8th
Tallink Grupp AS was recognised as the most competitive companies 2020 in the transport and logistics area of activities
On 8 October 2020, the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Enterprise Estonia and Estonian Employers’ Confederation recognised the most successful and competitive companies of Estonia. Tallink Grupp AS was recognised as the most competitive companies 2020 in the transport and logistics area of activities.
2021
February 12th
Tallink declared The 2020 Friend of Culture
The recognition that has been bestowed since 2012 are awarded to private individuals or businesses that have made financial contributions to the field of culture during the year or supported the field of culture with their activities.
May 27th
Tallink Grupp was awarded a bronze quality mark for being socially responsible company
For the 13th time, Estonian Corporate Social Responsibility Forum in cooperation with partners, recognized companies, public organizations and non-profit organizations who are aware of and measure their impact on society. This year Tallink Grupp was awarded a bronze quality mark for being socially responsible company.
August 12th
The christening and launching ceremony of Tallink’s newest shuttle ferry MyStar
The newest member of the Tallink’s fleet, the most environmentally friendly LNG-powered vessel on the Baltic Sea, MyStar, currently under construction in Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard, Finland, was christened and launched on Thursday 12 August 2021, at a special ceremony held at Rauma shipyard. The christening ceremony takes place with the participation of the Estonian President Mrs Kersti Kaljulaid as the ship’s godmother. During the christening ceremony, according to custom, the newbuild vessel is officially named MyStar and, immediately after the christening of the vessel, proven seaworthy at a following launching of the vessel whereby the valves to the drydock, where the vessel is built, are ceremonially opened and the sea water is let in the drydock for the first time. The LNG-powered new shuttle vessel MyStar comes with the latest cutting-edge technology and innovation onboard and will meet all the current emission regulations and will be ready for further implementation of next generation emission reduction technologies.
2022
April 26th
Cargo vessel Sea Wind sold
Tallink Grupp announced that its subsidiary, Tallinn Swedish Line Ltd, had concluded an agreement for the sale of the company’s cargo vessel Sea Wind.
December 13th
MyStar starts operating on Tallinn-Helsinki route
2024
January 31st