MS Tõll

MS Tõll is a ferry owned by the Estonian ferry operator TS Laevad. The ferry was built by the Remontowa Shipyard in Poland.[1] Tõll was built in 2017 in Gdańsk, Remontowa shipyard. The ship route is Virtsu–Kuivastu.

Tõll in Tallinn 2017
History
NameTõll
OwnerTS Laevad
Port of registryKuivastu,  Estonia
RouteKuivastu–Virtsu
BuilderRemontowa Shipyard, Poland
Cost31.5 million euro
Launched29 December 2015
Christened21 January 2017
Acquired5 January 2017
In service22 January 2017
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage4,987 GT
Length114 m (374 ft 0 in)
Beam19.7 m (65 ft)
Draught4.0 m (13 ft)
Ice class1A
Speed15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity700 passengers

In 2020, Tõll was installed with battery banks to reduce consuming of diesel fuel. This change reduces the consumption of diesel fuel and exhaust gases. This whole project cost 1.6 million euros and Tõll is first and only hybrid ship of TS Laevad that uses both diesel and electricity.[2]

Incidents

In July 21, 2021, Tõll was on her route to Kuivastu when she suddenly hit the harbor wharf. The ship damaged the harbor ramp which deformed after the ship hit it. The incident was caused by the tehnical malfunction. Estonian president Kersti Kaljulaid was on board the ship during collision.[3]

References
  1. "Foto: uus parvlaev lasti Poolas vette". majandus.postimees.ee/. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. "Fotod: Eesti esimene hübriidreisilaev Tõll asus reisijaid teenindama". err.ee. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. "VIDEO JA FOTOD ⟩ Parvlaev Tõll sõitis Kuivastu sadamas vastu kaid". majandus.postimees.ee. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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