据世界天然气7月8日报道，爱沙尼亚航运公司Tallink Grupp表示，其子公司Tallink Superfast与KfW ipx银行签署了一项协议，获得了1.976亿欧元(合2.2177亿美元)的贷款，用于建设新的lng动力快速渡轮。
该船目前由芬兰Rauma Marine construction船厂建造，价值2.47亿欧元(2.774亿美元)。
贷款由新船的抵押贷款和Tallink Grupp的公司担保担保。这笔经合组织定期出口信贷贷款将在该船交付时支取，估计在2022年初支取，最后期限从支取开始算起为12年。
该船预计将于2022年1月交付。
与该集团的“超级巨星号”(Megastar)类似，新的穿梭渡轮也将使用双燃料，总长度约为212米，载客量为2,800人。
新穿梭渡轮的总吨位约为50,000公吨，服务航速为27节，将以液化天然气为主要燃料，并符合所有现行及未来已知的排放规例。
薛珂 编译自 世界天然气
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Tallink Grupp secures loan for LNG-powered newbuild ferry
Estonian shipping company Tallink Grupp said its unit, Tallink Superfast, signed an agreement with KfW IPEX-Bank, securing a €197.6 million ($221.77 million) loan to fund the construction of its new LNG-powered fast ferry.
The construction of the vessel, currently being done by the Finnish Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard, is valued at €247 million ($277.4 million).
The loan is secured by the mortgage The delivery of the vessel is expected in January 2022.
Similarly to the group’s vessel Megastar, the new shuttle ferry will also be dual fuel operated, its overall length will be approximately 212 meters and with a passenger capacity of 2,800.
The new shuttle ferry, with a gross tonnage of approximately 50,000 and a service speed of 27 knots, will use LNG as the main fuel and meet all the current and future known emission regulations.
