AS Tallinna Sadam operational volumes for 2025 Q2 and 6 months

Core Insights - Tallinna Sadam experienced positive growth in both cargo volumes and passenger numbers in Q2 2025 compared to the same period last year, with cargo volumes increasing by 8% and passenger numbers by 3.8% [1][2][3] Cargo Volume Analysis - Total cargo volume reached 3.5 million tons, with significant increases in liquid bulk (+115 thousand tons, +37%) and dry bulk (+163 thousand tons, +34%) [3][6] - Ro-ro cargo saw a decline of 6.1% [6] - The overall cargo volume increased from 3.2 million tons in Q2 2024 to 3.5 million tons in Q2 2025, marking a 7.8% increase [6] Passenger Traffic Insights - The number of passengers reached 2.2 million, with a notable increase of 4.3% on the Tallinn-Helsinki route, which celebrated its 60th anniversary [2][3] - Cruise passenger numbers surged by 25%, indicating a growing interest from international travelers, including those from China, the United States, and Japan [3][4] - The total number of passengers increased from 2.165 million in Q2 2024 to 2.247 million in Q2 2025 [6] Vessel Calls and Operations - The number of vessel calls increased by 2.1%, with cruise ships seeing a 46% rise in visits [4][6] - The number of trips for ferries decreased by 1.5%, while the number of passengers on ferries increased by 2.4% [4][8] - The icebreaker Botnica experienced a significant decline in charter days by 63% compared to the previous year [4][8] Summary of Key Figures - Preliminary operational volumes for Q2 2025 indicate a total of 1,841 vessel calls, with 373 cargo vessels and 1,427 passenger vessels [6][8] - The total number of vehicles transported increased by 3.4% [4][8] - The operational data for the first half of 2025 shows a slight overall increase in cargo and passenger volumes compared to the same period in 2024 [6]