MS Tõll explained

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.

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]

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Notes and References

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

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