Saaremaa Shipping Company Explained

Saaremaa Shipping Company
Foundation:	1992
Location City:	Kuressaare
Location Country:	Estonia
Key People:	Vjatšeslav Leedo
Area Served:	West Estonian archipelago
Industry:	Maritime transportation
Services:	Passenger transport, freight
Homepage:	www.laevakompanii.ee

Saaremaa Shipping Company (Estonian: Saaremaa Laevakompanii, SLK) was a company which served the main sea routes between the Estonian mainland and its two major islands, Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Since 1 October 2016 these routes have been operated by TS Laevad.^[1] SLK was declared bankrupt in November 2018.^[2]

SLK's three sister ships "Saaremaa", "Hiiumaa" and "Muhumaa" were sold to Elb-Link in Germany.^[3] They were sold again in 2018 to service routes in eastern Canada.^[4]

See also

• Vjatšeslav Leedo, owner of SLK
• TS Laevad, company which replaced SLK in 2016
• Kihnu Veeteed, operator of eight ferry routes
• Ferry class MM 90 FC (in German)

External links

• Official website
• News.postimees.ee. Why state dislikes Leedo’s ferries.

Notes and References

1. http://news.err.ee/118975/saaremaa-shipping-company-to-cover-for-overdue-ts-laevad-ferries-in-5-5m-delay ERR News. Saaremaa Shipping Company to cover for overdue TS Laevad ferries in €5.5m delay.
2. https://www.baltictimes.com/ferries_previously_operating_in_estonia_to_service_passengers_in_canada/ The Baltic Times. Ferries previously operating in Estonia to service passengers in Canada.
3. https://news.postimees.ee/3195807/estonian-ferries-face-bright-future-in-germany Postimees. Estonian ferries face bright future in Germany.
4. https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/in-the-media-2018-week-37/ Ferry Shipping News. Woodward Group Confirms It Bought Three Ferries.