The shipping platform

Location: The port is situated on the E side of Paldiski Bay, on the SW side of Pakri Poolsaar, approx 21nm W of Tallinn. General overview: Paldiski Bay is partially enclosed by Vaike-Pakri and provides the most sheltered harbour in Estonia. The bay is kept open all year round with the use of ice breakers. The bay only freezes over in the most severe winters. Paldiski consists of two separate harbours, both used for commercial trade, Pohjasadam (North Harbour) and Lounasadam (South Harbour). The port which is under the jurisdiction of the Tallinn Port Authority, handles exports of scrap metal, oil products, timber, dry bulk peat and Ro-Ro cargo and imports of general and Ro-Ro cargo. Traffic figures: Approx 850,000t of cargo and 600 vessels are handled annually. Load line zone: Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: South Harbour: Tanker Berth No 7: LOA 249m, beam 35m, draught 13.1m. North Harbour: LOA 120m, beam 20m, draught 5.0m.