In late 2005 Sea Containers decided to sell all of their ferry operations, including the profitable Silja Line. Silja Line was sold to the Estonian ferry operator Tallink, who already operated several fast and conventional ferries between Helsinki and Tallinn.
In late 2005, Sea Containers chose to divest its entire ferry business, including the successful Silja Line. The company sold Silja Line to Tallink, an Estonian ferry operator that already had a presence in the Helsinki-Tallinn route with several fast and conventional ferries.