Estonian ro-pax owner Tallink has seen third quarter profit drop despite slightly higher revenue.

Net earnings were EUR 46.1m ($52.44m) from EUR 47.8m a year ago.

The company carried 2.9m passengers, 1.2% more than in the third quarter of last year.

Revenue edged up 0.3% to EUR 283.6m.

Fuel costs were higher, it said.