Contract period 2016–2026 in Rohuküla, 2018
TS Laevad replaced the previous operator,
SLK, on 1 October 2016 after submitting a
public procurement bid 64 million euros less than its predecessor. It was originally contracted to operate the routes until 30 September 2026. As none of
TS Laevad's new ferries were delivered in time for the start of the company's contract, three vessels from
Vjatšeslav Leedo's Saaremaa Shipping Company (
SLK) were chartered as an interim solution. The
Sefine Shipyard in Turkey and the
Remontowa shipyard in Poland paid
TS Laevad a total of nearly €11 million in late fees. All four new ferries were in service by the end of April 2017. In 2019 the ferry Tõll had batteries installed which were expected to reduce the vessel's diesel consumption by 20%. It thus became the first
hybrid passenger vessel in Estonia. In 2022, the company's ferries carried a total of 2.3 million passengers and 1.1 million vehicles. 72 percent of total passengers sailed on the Saaremaa route, with the remainder on the Hiiumaa route. The busiest month was July, with 394,000 passengers. The least busy month was February, with 96,000 passengers. In April 2026, Polish shipbuilder
CRIST was selected to build a new ferry to replace the ageing
Regula. The new ferry will be owned by the and operated by TS Laevad. It will be smaller than the company's own vessels and will have a 1B
ice class, lower than the 1A ice class of the existing fleet. All five ferries have an onboard shop operated by
R-Kiosk Estonia AS. In addition, the four larger ferries have a "Take Off" restaurant operated by
Baltic Restaurants Estonia AS. Contract period 2026–2033 In April 2024, TS Laevad won a public tender to operate the Saaremaa and Hiiumaa routes from 1 October 2026 until September 2033. The company was the only bidder in the tender. Under the terms of the new contract the company's profits will be capped, after concerns on the islands of seemingly excessive profits.
Incidents and disruptions to service in ice conditions, February 2019. The company's ferries have a 1A ice class, operating in ice with a thickness of up to 80cm. On 28 July 2017, the ferry Tiiu struck the seabed twice and sustained hull damage en route from Rohuküla to Heltermaa. The incident was caused by a controls failure on autopilot. While Tiiu underwent repairs at
Turku Repair Yard in Finland she was replaced by the chartered
Hiiumaa for a period of six weeks. In the spring of 2018 ferry services to Hiiumaa were periodically suspended due to low water levels in the Väinameri. The minister responsible,
Kadri Simson, blamed the cancellations on inadequate
dredging in the Rukki Channel, through which ferries pass between Rohuküla and Heltermaa. From mid-March to early May in 2020, TS Laevad reduced the frequency of its services due to the
coronavirus pandemic. Travel to the islands was restricted to residents only, and the number of passengers reduced by 92 percent compared to the previous year. On 22 July 2021 Tõll collided with the berth at Kuivastu Harbour causing damage to the berth, the ferry and some vehicles on board including that of Estonian president
Kersti Kaljulaid. Tõll was out of service for over two weeks during the peak summer season causing queues of up to two hours. The company stated that the collision was caused by a technical failure resulting in a loss of engine power as the ferry approached the berth. In January 2026, TS Laevad reported the worst ice conditions on the
Väinameri for ten years, along with low water levels. There were cancellations on the Hiiumaa route, and those services running were subject to delays and vehicle weight restrictions. In February 2026, a 17km
ice road was opened between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa to relieve the disrupted ferry route. ==Future developments==