Tallink is a ferry operator based out of Tallinn, Estonia. The company started its business sailing between Tallinn and Helsinki, Finland in the years after Estonia left the USSR to become independent once again. Over its history, Tallink has grown and now has a fleet of eight ferries linking Estonia with other cities in the region including Stockholm and St. Petersburg. The company is considering the purchase of a new ferry with a capacity of 2500 passengers, matching the size of the Romantika,