Containers, Estonia, Good for Business, Port, Transport

Although the cargo turnover in December was 17,824 TEUs, 2.5% more than in the same month of the previous year, the annual growth was 12% to 251,738 TEUs.

"We can be satisfied with the container turnover growth in 2012. The competition in the name of transit goods grew quit strongly last year between Baltic Sea ports. Despite strong competition where there is a tough fight for every container and tonne, we managed to increase effectiveness during the year," said Transiidikeskus board chairman Erik Laidvee.

For Transiidikeskus, two major events in 2013 were the acquisition of Railgarant Estonia OÜ, which secured the possibility of expansion, and replacement of the general goods terminal's rental contract with a building rights contract running till 2062.

Transiidikeskuse AS terminals 12 months total cargo turnover was 2,719,655 tonnes.