Maritime Transport

• Maritime transport and harbours - Estonia's competitive advantages
• The largest port of Baltic Sea is located in Estonia, taking into account both goods and passenger traffic
• The deepest Baltic Sea harbours are in Estonia, able to receive also large ocean going vessels
• Estonian harbours are ice free and easily navigable all year round
• The water level in Estonia remains constant, there are no tides
• Europe's East most harbour is in Estonia, located only 25 km from the border between European Union and Russia
• Estonian waters are easily navigable
• Vessels have easy and safe access to Estonian harbours
• Europe's most efficient terminals are situated at the Estonian harbours, so the reloading of goods is performed faster than in other European harbours
• Estonian ports apply the European Union safety rules and regulations
• Estonian harbours are unique in Europe in the sense that there is still plenty of land available for the construction of new terminals
• Estonian harbours have the most modern infrastructure and technology in Europe
• In Estonia, free economic zones are located directly at the harbours