In September 2007 AS Tallink Grupp transported 502,605 passengers which is 2.8% less than in September 2006. The number of transported cargo units decreased by 4.6% and number of transported passenger vehicles increased by 8.6%. The overall decrease in the volumes in September is mostly resulted from the decrease in capacities. AS Tallink Grupp's passenger, cargo units and passenger car numbers for September 2007 were the following: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | September 2007 | September 2006 | change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Passengers | 502,605 | 516,944 | -2.8% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Finland-Sweden | 209,331 | 230,293 | -9.1% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Estonia-Finland | 208,109 | 204,315 | 1.9% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Estonia-Sweden | 48,506 | 57,102 | -15.1% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Latvia-Sweden | 27,098 | 13,014 | 108.2% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Finland-Germany | 9,561 | 12,220 | -21.8% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Cargo units | 29,709 | 31,148 | -4.6% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Finland-Sweden | 9,120 | 11,706 | -22.1% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Estonia-Finland | 9,750 | 8,858 | 10.1% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Estonia-Sweden | 3,637 | 3,747 | -2.9% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Latvia-Sweden | 973 | 483 | 101.4% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Finland-Germany | 6,229 | 6,354 | -2.0% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Passenger vehicles | 49,243 | 45,339 | 8.6% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Finland-Sweden | 14,574 | 15,049 | -3.2% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Estonia-Finland | 24,060 | 18,607 | 29.3% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Estonia-Sweden | 3,699 | 5,444 | -32.1% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Latvia-Sweden | 4,148 | 2,371 | 74.9% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Finland-Germany | 2,762 | 3,868 | -28.6% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following operational factors influenced the development. FINLAND-SWEDEN The sale of M/S SkyWind in August 2007 resulted in smaller capacities in September 2007 compared to the same period of previous year. M/S Silja Festival was in scheduled dock and didn't operate for three days in September 2007. ESTONIA-FINLAND The Tallink Shuttle service between Tallinn and Helsinki has positively affected the number of transported volumes compared to the Autoexpress service in the same period of last year. ESTONIA-SWEDEN M/S Romantika was in scheduled dock and didn't operate for eight days. M/S Vana Tallinn does not operate any more between Paldiski-Kapellskär, but was there last year. LATVIA-SWEDEN The operations of two vessels and everyday departures to both destinations compared to one vessel operations in previous financial year have increased the volumes on Latvia-Sweden route. Janek Stalmeister Financial Director AS Tallink Grupp Tel. +372 6409 800 E-mail: janek.stalmeister@tallink.ee