Tallinna Sadam deems claim by Tallink unreasonable

TALLINN - In the opinion of the listed Estonian port company Tallinna Sadam, the claim filed by listed shipper Tallink for compensation of allegedly unfair port dues is unreasonable and Tallinna Sadam intends to stand up for the sustainability of the company and the interests of its shareholders.

Tallinna Sadam has a long-term and transparent pricing policy, the current level of charges for passenger vessels has been valid since 2016 and they have not been indexed despite the increase in consumer prices, the port company said. Tallinna Sadam also has no special off-the-price-list agreements with passenger ship operators.

The port dues established by Tallinna Sadam for passenger ships are most competitive in the Baltic Sea region, being still lower than the comparable dues of the ports of Helsinki and Stockholm. Whereas Tallinna Sadam offers a modern port service based on high-quality infrastructure and innovative solutions.

The management of Tallinna Sadam has been holding price negotiations with Tallink to reach an agreement on the port dues established for passenger ships, but Tallink's demands so far have been unreasonable and clearly harmful to the financial interests of Tallinna Sadam, the company said.

Additional comments can be shared after receiving and reviewing the statement of claim and the arguments thereon. Tallinna Sadam is ready to continue to resolve the matter by compromise.