T H E M O S T E A S T E R N P O R T O F T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N
Global: 175 km to St. Petersburg, Russia 875 km to Moscow, Russia 1230 km to Kiev, Ukraine 100 km to Kotka/ Hamina, Finland 185 km to Tallinn, Estonia Regional: on the southern coast of Gulf of Finland 25 km from Russian border next to Tallinn St. Petersburg- Moscow highway 3 days by sea from Rotterdam 35 miles to Ust-Luga by sea
() is the closest to Russia port of the EU (25 km) a natural deep-sea port up to 16,5m navigable all year round a multifunctional port a Free Zone of First category 100% privately owned Over 650 ha of private land ISPS sertificated
launched in October 2005 Quays in 2010 : 2 oil product quays 16,5m deep 3 liquid chemicals 2x12, 13m deep 3 ro-ro ramps 9m, 2x12 m deep 3 general cargo q 9m, 2x12m deep Railways railway branch 3 km railway station 8 tracks x 1,07 km (18 planned incl: 4 x 1,5 km) Railway station: 24,4 km in total Roads network of internal roads, tonnels Tallinn St. Petersburg Moscow highway
is a landlord port investing into development of infrastructure and leasing out land to independent operators for a long term (up to 99 years). There are 6 terminals developed at present: Alexela Sillamäe Terminal oil products TankChem liquid chemicals SilSteve general cargo Silsteve - new cars Baltic Chemical Terminal ammonia, liquid fertilizers Passenger Terminal passengers and ro-ro Container terminal under construction (2011)
of business environment in : High level and competitive port services 0% taxes, customs duties in Sillamäe Free Zone of First category 0% corporate income tax on retained earnings common legislative area within EU multilingual labour pool in Sillamäe town (20 000) business incubator for start-up businesses in local power plant SEJ in Sillamäe Free Zone of First category 650 ha of 100% privately owned land NB! Only 25 km from EU Russian boarder Direct Highway and Railway connection to Russia ISPS sertificated
Investment rationale Location, the only natural deep sea port in Baltic 25KM from Russia Market demand (capacity shortage and delays in building new terminals in Baltic Russia) Excellent road and rail connection to all neighbouring countries (Russian and EU rail gauge) Available expansion with ready permits Low investment and operating cost Highly competitive port services and cost Transparent and professional private Port Company supported by Estonian Government and EU (Chairman is ex PM Mr. Tiit Vähi) Shareholders are well connected with EU, Russian & CIS businesses (owners of international companies with 50% Russian Shareholding) Port development ahead of time schedule with all permits, licences and financing in place Port operations started ahead of schedule (2007 1.7 Million Ton, 2008 1,8 Million Ton and forecast turnover in 2009 2,4 Million Ton s, + 90 ha for new cars) Sufficient power available (power plant SEJ owned by the Port) Port under Sillamäe Free Zone of First category status 0% corporate income tax on retained earnings Common legislative area with EU
GEOGRAPHICAL ADVANTAGES OF Baltic Port Sankt- Peterbur g Moscow 1+2 Hanko 518 1249 1767 Helsinki 391 1122 1513 Kotka 270 986 1256 Sillamäe 179 856 1035 Tallinn 362 1034 1396 Paldiski 414 1128 1542 Compared to Finland and other Baltic ports distances is shorter to main destinations Moscow and Sankt Petersburg that reflects in prices of the whole logistic chain Lower labour cost than EU peer s that reflects in stevedoring tariifs Easy navigation complemented with favourable Port fees and cargo dues are low also benefits to whole logistic chain costs Riga 578 936 1514 Klaipeda 896 1210 2106 Ventspils 792 1128 1920