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.
Sea Containers sold its entire ferry business in late 2005, including the profitable Silja Line. This move allowed Tallink, an Estonian ferry operator with existing routes between Helsinki and Tallinn, to acquire Silja Line.