In the third quarter of 2022, 4.4 million tonnes of cargo and 2.5 million passengers passed through the ports of Tallinna Sadam. Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of passengers increased by 87% or 1.2 million passengers while the volume of freight decreased by 33%. At the same time, the number of ship calls was relatively stable, decreasing by only 4% to 1,936 calls. The number of passengers and vehicles served between the Estonian mainland and the main islands and the number of charter days of the icebreaker Botnica remained at the same level as the previous year, the utility rate of the vessel was 100 %.
According to Valdo Kalm, Chairman of the Management Board of Tallinna Sadam, the recovery in passenger activity continued vigorously during the summer, the number of passengers increased by 2.3 times in 9 months over a year, mainly with the support from Tallinn- Helsinki route and cruise passengers. “We are very happy that cruise ships continue to visit Tallinn despite the disappearance of Saint Petersburg from the cruise map. Today, we have managed to regain 70% of the pre-pandemic level in the passenger sector,” Kalm said.
In terms of cargo volumes, ro-ro and container volumes continue to grow, but overall cargo volume has declined due to sanctions imposed on Russia. The sanctions relate to the handling of liquid bulk and fertilizers (dry bulk).
Shipping volumes, i.e. the number of passengers and vehicles served by the ferries, as well as the number of charter days of the icebreaker Botnica, are stable at last year’s level.
Tallinna Sadam Group’s operational volumes for 2022 Q3 and 9 months are shown in the following table. Data for Q3 2022 is provisional as of 05.10.2022. The final volumes for the period may be specified and will be published in the following financial report.
| Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | To change | 9M 2022 | 9M 2021 | To change | |
| Freight volume by type of freight (th tons) |
4,370 | 6,541 | -33.2% | 13,897 | 17,709 | -21.5% |
| ro-ro | 1,701 | 1,599 | 6.4% | 5,235 | 4,818 | 8.7% |
| Dry bulk | 1,156 | 2,976 | -61.2% | 4,325 | 7,396 | -41.5% |
| liquid bulk | 887 | 1,371 | -35.3% | 2,195 | 3,737 | -41.3% |
| Containers | 508 | 465 | 9.1% | 1,649 | 1,391 | 18.5% |
| in TEUs | 60,231 | 56,221 | 7.1% | 207,052 | 166 153 | 24.6% |
| General goods | 114 | 129 | -12.1% | 480 | 367 | 30.8% |
| Not sailor | 5 | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | – |
| Number of passengers per route (e) | 2,533 | 1,358 | 86.5% | 5,337 | 2,327 | 129.4% |
| Tallinn-Helsinki | 2,169 | 1,075 | 101.8% | 4,633 | 1,953 | 137.2% |
| Tallinn-Stockholm | 146 | 105 | 39.0% | 329 | 105 | 212.9% |
| Muuga Vuosaari | 50 | 37 | 33.8% | 129 | 99 | 30.0% |
| Cruise (traditional) | 116 | 54 | 115.4% | 170 | 54 | 216.2% |
| Other | 52 | 86 | -40.1% | 76 | 116 | -34.6% |
| Number of ship calls by ship type | 1,936 | 2010 | -3.7% | 5,529 | 5,524 | 0.1% |
| Cargo ships | 371 | 492 | -24.6% | 1,131 | 1,287 | -12.1% |
| Passenger ships (including Ro-Pax) | 1,455 | 1,479 | -1.6% | 4,220 | 4,198 | 0.5% |
| Cruise ships (traditional) | 110 | 39 | 182.1% | 178 | 39 | 356.4% |
| Ferries* (Saaremaa and Hiiumaa lines) |
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| Passengers (e) | 897 | 906 | -1.0% | 1,852 | 1,759 | 5.3% |
| Vehicles (e) | 394 | 407 | -3.3% | 872 | 862 | 1.1% |
| Icebreaker Botnica | ||||||
| Rental days | 92 | 92 | 0.0% | 206 | 206 | 0.0% |
| Utility rate (%) | 100% | 100% | 0 | 75% | 75% | 0 |
*Ferry traffic volumes show the general demand for the service, but do not directly affect the financial results of the ferry segment, as the fees are fixed in the service contract regardless of the number of passengers and vehicles served .
More detailed passenger statistics by nationality, gender and routes on a monthly basis can be viewed on the Tallinna Sadam webpage: https://www.ts.ee/en/statistics/. From now on, we also publish quarterly key figures in xlsx format: https://www.ts.ee/en/investor/key-figures/
Detailed statistics on the number of passengers and vehicles on passenger ferries: https://www.praamid.ee/wp/statistics/
Tallinna Sadam is one of the largest cargo and passenger port complexes in the Baltic Sea region, serving an average of 10 million passengers and 20 million tons of cargo annually. In addition to passenger and cargo services, the Tallinna Sadam Group also operates in the maritime sector through its subsidiaries – OÜ TS Laevad provides ferry services between the Estonian mainland and the largest islands, and OÜ TS Shipping charters its multifunctional vessel Botnica for icebreaking and construction services in Estonia and offshore projects abroad. The Tallinna Sadam Group is also a shareholder in an associated company, AS Green Marine, which provides waste management services. The group’s sales in 2021 amounted to 110 million euros, adjusted EBITDA to 54 million euros and profit to 26 million euros.
Further information:
Marju Zirel
Head of Investor Relations
Such. +372 5342 6591
m.zirel@ts.ee
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Tallinna Sadam Q3 2022 KPI EN
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