Minister of Infrastructure of the Republic of Estonia from 23 July 2024
2024 (until July) Member of the Tallinn City Council
2021–2024 Deputy Mayor of Tallinn
2020–2021 Elder of the Lasnamäe district in Tallinn
2017–2020 Elder of the Kesklinn district in Tallinn
2012–2016 Specialist at the Tallinn City Centre Administration
Education

In 2015, he graduated from the University of Tartu in law and in 2017, he graduated with a master’s degree in the same field. He is fluent in Estonian, Russian, and English.

Kadri Land has worked in the maritime sector for almost 20 years, holding various positions, including that of a Member of the Management Board at Tallink Grupp and Managing Director of Tallink Silja AB. She is a member of Svenskt Sjöfart (Swedish Shipowners Association) and SARF (Swedish Maritime Employers Association). Additionally, she holds the position of Chairwoman of the Board of RMK (State Forest Management Centre) in Estonia.

Tom O. Kleppestø holds an MSc (siviløkonom) from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen, where he studied and worked for 12 years. He has a long career of running leadership programmes, both for young talents, top executives, and women (Female Future, Futura). He was the programme coordinator for the Maritime Trainee programme operated by the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (2004-2017) as well as for MAREX - the Maritime Executive Programme for shipowners and their executive teams (2010-2015).

Tom is General Manager for the Maritime Oslofjord Alliance, comprising three industry associations for the maritime and ocean industries: Oslo Shipowners’ Association, Ocean Industry Forum Oslofjord, and Shipping & Offshore Network. He is currently president of Uranienborg Rotary Club in Oslo, and was the co-founder and chair for Lithuanian-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce 2014-2024.

Tom was also co-author and senior advisor for the report "The competitiveness of the Estonian maritime industry» by Menon Economics (2023).

Head of ship management at AS Tallink Grupp since 2014.
Master mariner, newbuilding’s project manager of the ro-ro pax ferries. 
Has been with the Group since 2000 and since 2004 as a Captain onboard passenger ferries.
Holds a Master's degree in Naval Science and Operational Studies from St. Petersburg Maritime Academy, 1994.

Valdo Kalm has served as the chairman of the Port of Tallinn board since March 2016. Previously, Kalm led the telecommunications company formerly known as EMT (now Telia Eesti) for over 20 years. Kalm was elected chairman of the management board of AS Eesti Telekom in May 2007. Kalm has a master’s degree in the field of Automatics and Telemechanics from Tallinn University of Technology.

I have been working at Tallinn University of Technology since 2008 in various positions. Before joining the Maritime Academy, I worked at the university as a development manager in the Office of Academic Affairs and as the head of Development and Quality Division. Among other things, I helped prepare the merger process between the university and the Maritime Academy. Since 2014, I have been working as the Studie Director at the Estonian Maritime Academy (with some breaks).

I have obtained two master's degrees from the University of Tartu - in educational management and in the analysis of society and information processes. Thoughts are also moving towards a PhD in maritime studies.

Hobbies and lifelong learning also connect maritime affairs and education. In 2022, I completed vocational training in small craft harbour specialist studies at Hiiumaa Vocational School and did an internship at marinas in Italy and Portugal.

MARKKU MYLLY is a master mariner, senior advisor, lecturer, consultant, and CEO of his own consultancy company MyNavix OÜ. He has been working on maritime and shipping sector for more than 50 years in Finland and abroad. He has a vast and comprehensive experience of the shipping and maritime sector on both, public and commercial sides. He has been involved in developing national and international VTS-systems, icebreaking fleet management and operations, maritime safety, maritime security, and environmental protection related topics and international collaboration. He has also gained experience in maritime and shipping regulatory framework in relation to safety, security, environmental protection, and maritime emissions. His experience is also focused on the port sector, port technology development, digitalization, logistics and markets. He works today with different companies as senior maritime advisor promoting hydrogen productions and offshore wind among others.

Maritime professional with vast and comprehensive experience in shipboard and shore-based roles, especially in MET. Maris has led training projects for shipping companies and pioneered tech-based solutions for seafarers' wellbeing. Currently, Maris is advancing professional higher education program development at Novikontas for the Maritime and Offshore energy sectors.

Alex Vainokivi is an experienced maritime professional with a focus on project management and innovation. As the Innovation Manager at SRC Group, he leads technical development projects, driving advancements in sustainable maritime solutions and alternative fuels.

EDUCATION
▪ 2018 – 2020 TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy, Master of Maritime Transport Management, Cum Laude
Master's thesis: "Mapping the Smart Sadam solution of AS Tallinna Sadam and developing the product package according to possible target markets"
▪ 2013 – 2018 Professional higher education of TUT Estonian Maritime Academy in the maritime transport and port work
Diploma thesis: "Cyber security risks of electronic maritime documents and their possible reduction"
▪ 2001 – 2013 Tallinn Co-educational Gymnasium

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023 July – … Estonian Transport Administration, Head of Maritime Development and Competitiveness Department As the Head of the Department of Maritime Development and Competitiveness, I am responsible for creating and implementing the maritime development strategy, managing the development of maritime-related information systems by coordinating key users, and overseeing the development of the EST Flag brand and the shipping state aid service. Additionally, I have developed cooperation with sectoral parties both domestically and internationally, and I support and contribute to the digitalisation of maritime public sector services.

2022 July – 2023 June: Estonian Transport Administration, Maritime Competitiveness Project Manager As a Project Manager for Maritime Competitiveness, I was responsible for creating and implementing marketing, communication, and sales strategies, drawing up and executing action plans, and managing content for marketing channels. Additionally, I managed budgeting, applied for additional funding, organized events, and procurements, and coordinated the team's work.

2021 June - 2022 June: Estonian Transport Administration, leading expert on regional ferry and air transport As a Leading Expert in Ferry and Air Transport, I was responsible for drawing up and coordinating regional passenger transport contracts, preparing analyses and budgets, and monitoring the quality of services. In addition, I made suggestions for improving services and coordinated communication with service providers.

2021 Feb – April: ITK Marine, assistant As an Assistant at ITK Marine OÜ, I prepared working environment risk analyses and updated safety instructions, internal regulations, and company visuals. I was responsible for implementing ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards, including the preparation of necessary documents such as process descriptions, SWOT analysis, and development plans. Additionally, I prepared purchase and sale contracts, invoices, offers, and shipping documents.

Work experience
2023 Head of the Maritime Department of the Ministry of Climate
2021  Head of the Maritime Department of the Ministry of Communcation and Economy
2014-2021 Viking Line
2018 Northern Marine Management
2010-2013 Tallink
2008 FRS
2008 Seatruck Ferries
2007 Tschudi Shipmanagment
 
Education
2023 – Management of international projects at the Johan Skype Institute for Policy Studies of Tartu University
2022 EBS – Development programme for managers
2021 Taltech – Quality management competence training 2021
2021 Taltech – Master's Degree, Cum laude
2012 North West Kent College Diploma in Logistics Management.
2010 Estonian Maritime Academy