Cargo volumes between Finland and Estonia are increasing; freight volumes for the three largest shipping lines have been growing steadily since last spring. The overall cargo market has grown by more than one-quarter compared with the same period in 2009. Freight on routes between Finland and Sweden is still about one tenth lower than in 2008, while Finland – Germany routes are one fifth below 2008. Tallin is 84 km south of Helsinki, just two hours by the fastest ferries.