Port Security

The objective of port safety measures is to guarantee the safety of the passengers, cargo, and personnel working at ports. They are effective in preventing terrorism as well as common crime. These safety measures in some cases may make the movement of passengers and cargo at ports more difficult. Therefore, only seamless co-operation of all parties will reduce the effect of the safety measures on traffic.

The port safety requirements are stated in the EU legislation as well as Finnish legislation. They require that the surveillance of all movement in the security areas, and the ISPS areas within them, must be enabled according to the estimated risk level. The pass procedure and the guarding and surveillance of the security areas are practically the only means to efficiently prevent the movement of unwanted persons in the closed areas.

Cargo Traffic

No cargo units that have not been entered in the terminal books will be allowed to an ISPS cargo traffic area. To ensure a smooth flow of traffic, the importance of advance information must be emphasised. With regard to any possible changes, the various terminals operating in the harbour will give more detailed instructions.

ISPS Code

General requirements of EU Security Regulation and ISPS Code

Regulation No. 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council incorporated the ISPS Code of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) into European Union legislation. In 2005, the code was supplemented with Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. As a result, national legislation was amended and the term "security area" was introduced. For that reason, the obligations of the Port of Helsinki to control its fenced areas were expanded in some parts of the port.

The ISPS Code requires that access to security areas and their core sections, and ISPS areas in particular, should be controlled in proportion to the estimated threat.

The purpose of the Code is to enhance the security of the international sea transport and the ports serving it, particularly against acts of terrorism.

Measures required by the ISPS Code will also improve the general safety of ports.

Instructions on heavy goods vehicle traffic for foreign drivers entering Finnish port areas