Baltic ferry operator, AS Tallink Grupp transported 1,488,128 passengers in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 2.5% increase on the same period last year.
In June alone, passenger numbers rose by 4.9%, reaching 598,977. The primary driver of this growth was the Estonia/Finland route.
“The increase in passenger numbers reflects our customers’ trust and the continuing recovery of travel demand. Much of the summer season still lies ahead, and we are optimistic that the current positive momentum will continue,” commented Paavo Nõgene, Tallink Grupp CEO (pictured).
“The freight segment remains more challenging. The logistics sector’s difficulties are in our focus, and as the overall economic outlook improves, we are prepared to significantly increase cargo volumes,” Nõgene added.
The Estonia/Finland route saw a 4.9% increase over the quarter and a notable 14.8% surge in June, while the Finland/Sweden route experienced steady growth of 2.8% in 2Q25.
A 10.9% decline in passenger numbers on the Estonia/Sweden route was partly attributed to changes in fleet deployment and scheduling.
The volume of cargo units transported also declined by 22.8% in the quarter to 67,038 units. However, the number of passenger vehicles carried increased by 1.4%, totaling 212,782 units.
The second quarter of 2025 also saw the sale of the ropax ‘Star I’ and the chartering of the cruise ferry ’Romantika’ to Algeria.
