Estonian Transport Administration

EST Flag is represented by Estonian Transport Administration. 

The aim of EST Flag is to share the info about Estonian shipping registers and shipping sector in general incl. shipbuilding/retrofit industry. We promote cooperation with Estonian companies and state sector by offering favourable tax conditions&benefits, digital solutions supporting companies' international activities. Our partners are shipowing/management companies, crewing agencies, technical management service providers, shipbrokes and others. 

  Why to fly the Estonian flag:

- The Estonian tax code holds the 1st place in the OECD Tax Competitiveness Index; 
- Competitive business environment – 0% income tax on retained and reinvested revenue;
- Favourable tonnage charges; 
- Favourable labour charges for crew members; 
- Option to choose between different ship registers; 
- Reasonable registry fees; 
- E-residency, what enables citizens of other countries to register and manage their company outside Estonia and safely use online services; 
- Various digital solutions to cut down on excessive bureaucracy; 
- Estonia is a member of the European Union, NATO and the UN; 
- Estonia is on the Paris MoU white list as a flag state for ships; 
- High-quality maritime education and trained specialists; 
- Long maritime history. 

We kindly welcome you to fly under the Estonian flag!