Saaremaa Shipping Company
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| Industry | Maritime transportation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | , Estonia |
Area served | West Estonian archipelago |
Key people | Vjatšeslav Leedo |
| Services | Passenger transport, freight |
| Website | 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.[2][4]
Termination of bankruptcy proceedings
In May 2026, the Pärnu County Court approved the final report and terminated the bankruptcy proceedings of Saaremaa Shipping Company (AS Saaremaa Laevakompanii) in case no. 2-18-14646/239, formally concluding the bankruptcy process in Estonia. Following the decision, the company was reported in Estonian media[5] as having exited bankruptcy proceedings.
See also
- Vjatšeslav Leedo, owner of SLK
- TS Laevad, company which replaced SLK in 2016
- Kihnu Veeteed, operator of six domestic ferry routes
- Ferry class MM 90 FC (in German)
References
- ↑ ERR News. Saaremaa Shipping Company to cover for overdue TS Laevad ferries in €5.5m delay.
- 1 2 The Baltic Times. Ferries previously operating in Estonia to service passengers in Canada.
- ↑ Postimees. Estonian ferries face bright future in Germany.
- ↑ Ferry Shipping News. Woodward Group Confirms It Bought Three Ferries.
- ↑ "Saaremaa Laevakompanii pääses pankrotist välja". Äripäev (in Estonian). Retrieved 25 June 2026.
External links
- Official website Archived 19 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- News.postimees.ee. Why state dislikes Leedo’s ferries.