In December 2007 AS Tallink Grupp transported 532,739 passengers which is 1.8%
more than in December 2006. The number of transported cargo units was 24,545 and
passenger vehicles 46,570 in December.
The impact of our new Shuttle vessel “Star” and its weather reliability is
noticeable as the passenger numbers between Estonia and Finland increased by
17.8%, number of cargo units increased 27.7%, and number of passenger vehicles
increased 64.8%.
AS Tallink Grupp's passenger, cargo units and passenger car numbers for December
2007 were the following:
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| | December 2007 | December 2006 | change |
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| Passengers | 532,739 | 523,103 | 1.8% |
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| Finland-Sweden | 210,146 | 250,608 | -16.1% |
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| Estonia-Finland | 231,082 | 196,151 | 17.8% |
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| Estonia-Sweden | 60,380 | 56,180 | 7.5% |
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| Latvia-Sweden | 22,941 | 12,423 | 84.7% |
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| Finland-Germany | 8,190 | 7,741 | 5.8% |
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| Cargo units | 24,545 | 25,106 | -2.2% |
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| Finland-Sweden | 7,343 | 9,453 | -22.3% |
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| Estonia-Finland | 8,218 | 6,437 | 27.7% |
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| Estonia-Sweden | 3,087 | 3,125 | -1.2% |
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| Latvia-Sweden | 864 | 499 | 73.1% |
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| Finland-Germany | 5,033 | 5,592 | -10.0% |
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| Passenger vehicles | 46,570 | 36,234 | 28.5% |
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| Finland-Sweden | 10,867 | 11,199 | -3.0% |
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| Estonia-Finland | 26,292 | 15,955 | 64.8% |
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| Estonia-Sweden | 3,840 | 4,540 | -15.4% |
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| Latvia-Sweden | 3,577 | 2,203 | 62.4% |
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| Finland-Germany | 1,994 | 2,337 | -14.7% |
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The following operational factors influenced the development.
FINLAND-SWEDEN
The sale of M/S SkyWind in August 2007 resulted in smaller capacities in
December 2007 compared to December 2006. The change affected mainly the
transportation of cargo units.
From the implementation of the new Group wide booking and check-in system in
October the December bookings were also affected which leaded to decrease in
volumes. However we see that the negative impact continues to reduce
ESTONIA-FINLAND
Tallink Shuttle service with new M/S Star was operated between Tallinn and
Helsinki route compared to the Autoexpress service and the operations of M/S
Meloodia and M/S Regal Star in the same period of last year.
Cargo vessel M/S Regal Star was in the dock in December 2006 and did not operate
for 20 days.
ESTONIA-SWEDEN
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
Fax: +372 6409 810
E-mail: janek.stalmeister@tallink.ee
