AS Saarte Liinid is a private company whose shares are 100% owned by the Estonian state. The company has been operating since October 1, 1994. Saarte Liinid in numbers: • 1 000 000 ton of cargo volume per year; • 2 500 000 passengers per year; • 12 public shipping lines operate to the inhabited islands of Estonia; • 100+ employees; • 2 workboats; • 18 ports in seven counties: – Kuivastu, Roomassaare, Triigi, Abruka, Ruhnu, Papissaare and Vikati in Saare county; – Heltermaa and Sõru in Hiiu county; – Rohuküla and Sviby in Lääne county; – Virtsu, Kihnu, Munalaid and Manilaid in Pärnu county; – Piirissaare in Tartu county; – Laaksaare in Põlva county; – Naissaare in Harju county.