ECDI Signed Contract for Design and Construction of Miinisadam´s Quays and Breakwater

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) and BauEst OÜ have signed a contract for the design and construction of two quays and a breakwater at Miinisadam. The new quays will enable the reception of allied vessels at any time, while the constructed breakwaters will tackle dangerous waves within the harbor.

"Construction is underway at Miinisadam to develop infrastructure supporting our maritime security. At the end of 2024, we laid the cornerstone for the Police and Border Guard maritime rescue building at Miinisadam, and the new quays and breakwater will ensure better and safer conditions for allied vessels," said Ando Voogma, North-Northeast Portfolio Manager at ECDI.

"With funding from the NATO Security Investment Programme, the breakwaters being constructed and the additional quay meters are essential and long-awaited for the harbor’s operation. As Miinisadam is obligated to host allied warships at any time, the number of vessels in the navy's ranks has already grown so much that it has filled the capacity at the existing quays," stated Chief of Staff of the Estonian Navy, Captain (Navy) Indrek Hanson, emphasizing the importance of the new quays for receiving vessels from both the Estonian Defence Forces and allied countries.

Toomas Toompuu, CEO of BauEst OÜ, expressed great pleasure in contributing to the development of one of Estonia's most significant harbors, which Miinisadam clearly is. "Safe and quick access to and from the sea is extremely important for our small maritime country. We have been involved in several Estonian port developments and believe we can be a valuable assistant to the client with our experience in this project."

The design and construction of the quays and breakwater are financed through the NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) with the contract valued at approximately 14 million euros. The facilities are expected to be completed in 2026.