The Tallink Grupp's subsidiary, Tallink–Helsinki Line Limited, has sold the 'Regal Star' to the Turkish shipping company Ams Line Shipping Co. The ship was officially handed over to its new owner on Aug 6, 2025. The 'Regal Star' had previously operated the Paldiski–Kapellskär route. In Febr 2025, the m/v 'Star I' commenced operations on the route, and was later replaced by the 'Superfast IX', which provides transport services for both freight and car passengers. The sale of the 'Regal Star' was part of the work to adapt the size of the fleet to current market conditions, according to Paavo Nõgene, CEO of Tallink Grupp. The 'Regal Star' has remained docked in Tallinn since June 25.
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MY AMADEA
Sold/Decommissioned
More than three years after the "Amadea," was seized from a sanctioned Russian oligarch, the yacht, valued at over $300 million (around €260 million), was put on auction on Aug 5. Bidders can submit offers until Sep 10. Bidders must make a deposit of $10 million. The Florida-based company National Maritime Services is in charge of the auction. The "Amadea" was seized in Fiji in April 2022 and is currently moored in San Diego, California. A US judge dismissed a claim for ownership by former head of the oil and gas company Rosneft, Eduard Khudainatov, in March. According to prosecutors, Khudainatov acted merely as a "front man," while the true owner is Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov. Sanctions were imposed on the close ally of Vladimir Putin because of the war in Ukraine.
YEOMAN BANK
Sold/Decommissioned
Holcim UK has retiried the 'Yeoman Bank', which has been playing a vital role for over three decades of service in delivering aggregates to major infrastructure and construction projects across the UK and Europe.Since arriving at Holcim UK’s Glensanda super-quarry in Scotland in January 1991, the self-discharging bulk carrier has transported around 36.4m tonnes of aggregates and has completed 1,918 voyages across its time in fleet. The pioneer vessel of Holcim UK’s fleet has played a central role in the successful development of the super-quarry’s supply chain, which exports millions of tonnes of specialist aggregate materials to key projects by sea, all while reducing reliance on road vehicles for delivery. The ship made its final voyage to the Port of Liverpool, on July 28, 2025, which is owned and operated by Peel Ports Group. Marking its 195th voyage and nearly seven million tonnes of aggregates delivered to the port, the vessel has served the Port of Liverpool as part of a long-term strategic partnership between Holcim UK and the terminal. The 'Yeoman Bank' holds the record for the longest standing vessel serving the port, and as the ship to have delivered the most cargo there in history. On aug 3 the vessel berthed in Wilhelmshaven.
