Estonia, Markets and Companies, Port, Transport

Sirle Arro, chief of marketing and communication at Port of Tallinn, said that while the port company expects Leiger to start operation on Dec. 12, they cannot be absolutely sure because the ferry that is currently en route from a Turkish shipyard to Estonia probably will remain in Portimao port in Portugal in shelter from storm until Saturday.

She said that the older ferries Harilaid and Korgelaid that will be serving the Rohukula-Heltermaa route from Dec. 1-12 can continue sailing on that route also after Dec. 12.

At present the route is operated by the Regula and St. Ola. The latter will leave on Dec. 1 and be replaced by Harilaid and Korgelaid.

Meanwhile sea trials of the ferry Toll are being conducted off the Polish coast 24 hours a day and are estimated to continue for five more days. During the sea trials 26 different tests on systems are conducted.

Leiger started her journey from the Sefine shipyard in Turkey on Nov. 5. Earlier this week the ferry departed Gibraltar for Lisbon but had to turn back on Thursday to take refuge from storm in Portimao.