and marine container lessor, announced yesterday that its $30 million SuperSeaCat Four will operate in a new fast ferry service between Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland starting in April, 2000.

The 100 meter long vessel has capacity for 752 passengers, 164 cars and 4 coaches and will provide three sailings a day (four in the peak season) until the end of the year.

The ship carries the Italian flag and Sea Containers is establishing a company in Estonia to manage the ship.

Silja Line in Helsinki will be the general sales and marketing agents and the service will carry the Silja brand name. The fast ferry is state of the art and will cross between Tallinn and Helsinki in 90 minutes.

BUSINESS BUC