Estonia’s marine sector specialises in the design and build of small and medium-sized commercial and leisure vessels. Centuries long expertise, cutting-edge application of IT and a flexible approach make Estonia a competitive location for innovation and export-oriented production.
| High-quality Nordic craftsmanship based on centuries-long maritime expertise. | |
| Ultra-high use of IT in the design, prototyping and production processes. | |
| Highly flexible approach to customisation and commercial matters. | |
| Competitive business environment supporting innovation and accelerated launches. | |
| Strategic location for EU, Nordic and Russian export markets. |
Estonia has a niche marine sector which provides design, prototyping and production of small and medium sized commercial and leisure vessels, electronics and equipment.
With a centuries-long maritime tradition, Estonian workers have extensive expertise across a range of areas including materials science, hydrodynamics and manoeuvrability. Competence centres such as the TalTech‘s Estonian Maritime Academy ensure the workforce possess professional higher education and practical application of modern methodologies.
As befits the world’s most digitally enabled nation, IT utilisation is ultra-high. Digital boats are created in the design phase, allowing clients to customise to exact specifications without sacrificing performance. Sensors and software ensure accurate prototyping and testing. Automated production is seamlessly integrated with handcrafted elements to create high-quality, safe vessels with ISO certification.
Estonia’s advantages include one of the most open and competitive economies in the world. Our compact size ensures decision makers are highly accessible and flexible to requests on customisation and commercial terms. Costs remain competitive relative to neighbouring markets for an equivalent quality level and trustworthy business culture.
Today Estonian vessels of multiple sizes and materials are used in naval, rescue, energy, scientific and ice breaking operations in Northern Europe and beyond. Cybernetica’s systems and equipment for marine communication, surveillance and navigation are utilised globally. Smart Port, Maritime Single Window and e-Government solutions ensure efficiency and safety in daily operations.
In the future, Estonia will leverage its advantages in flexibility and IT to become a centre of excellence in marine R&D, environmental sustainability and digitalisation.
Whether you seek innovation or high-quality production within a highly digital environment, Estonia offers a scalable, competitive Northern European hub for marine businesses.
Estonia combines a strategic location, competitive business environment and maritime traditions, making it a location of choice for maritime industry. Investment opportunities include:
Please see our value propositions for the marine industry in the following languages:
English
German
Swedish
Success stories in the Estonian Marine industry include:
Baltic Workboats, Luksusjaht, Marine Pool, Ridas Yacht & Composites, Saare Yachts, etc.
These websites can be useful when interested in the Marine sector in Estonia:
You are also welcome to send us a request for personal e-consulting to obtain more specific information.
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Estonia has a sizeable Advanced Industrial sector and world-class IT expertise in areas including high tech systems, control technologies and cyber security. Supported by a collaborative ecosystem well suited to research and development, Estonia is emerging as a centre of excellence in industrial automation.
Estonia developed X-Road, its proprietary decentralised, distributed system in 2001 and has utilised Blockchain since 2008. World-class technical skills supported by practical experience implementing public and permissioned Blockchain’s place Estonia at the forefront of the emerging Blockchain economy.
Patient records in Estonia are digitised and secured by the Blockchain, providing a single immutable data source for healthcare professionals. With a unique digital platform and collaborative ecosystem, Estonia is positioned to lead on preventative medicine, patient self-treatment and industry efficiency.
What is it like to run a business in Estonia? How to benefit from the e-solutions and the efficiency of our business culture? What are the opportunities in specific sectors? Who to partner up with?
The Estonian Investment Agency’s team is happy to help you via its complimentary e-Consulting service, organize online or offline follow-up events such as virtual investment visits and guide you through the fairly simple process of investing in Estonia.
