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Filming and photo permits


Permit principles of the Port of Helsinki:

  • A written permit for filming and photography is not required for the public spaces. These refer to the check-in areas of the passenger terminals and the land areas that are directly connected to the street plan. A permit must be acquired in advance if scenes are shot for a film, or similar purpose, or if the size of the film crew exceeds five people or special arrangements are needed due to filming.
  • Filming permits are usually granted for single occasions and for short-term periods. An individual can be granted a long-term permit if there are justifiable reasons. This usually refers to marine loss adjusters, for example.
  • No permits are usually granted for commercial filming in the ISPS areas. If you want to film for commercial purposes in the public spaces of the terminals or in front of them, you must always agree with the Port of Helsinki on all matters connected to the use of the spaces.
  • Access to the ISPS area usually requires the presence of an accompanying person. The accompanying person can be a member of the Port of Helsinki staff or a representative of a company that operates at the Harbour, and they must be aware of the security issues connected to moving about the area.
  • The permit must be applied well in advance before the scheduled filming, in any case no later than the previous day. Applications presented on shorter notice than this can be accepted only in special cases.
  • High visibility vests must be worn in the ISPS areas. If needed, these can be borrowed from the gates at the harbour.

When applying for a filming permit, the following information must be given:

  • First name, surname, and company of the person applying for the permit
  • Telephone number(s) and fax number of the applicant
  • Total number of people in the group
  • Purpose and time of the filming, preferred location and duration of filming
  • The following people should be contacted in order to obtain a filming permit or to submit a notice on filming:


Port of Helsinki

  • Olli Kunnala, Head of Security, tel. +358 9 310 33543
    (South Harbour and West Harbour)
  • Pekka Pietiäinen, Security Inspector, tel. +358 9 310 33615
    (South Harbour and West Harbour)
  • Antti Pulkkinen, Harbour Master, tel. +358 9 310 33600
    (South Harbour and West Harbour)
  • Petri Jäntti, Head of Terminal, tel. +358 40 751 8296
    West Harbour (the West Terminal)
  • Ari Markkanen, Head of Terminal, tel. +358 9 310 33522
    South Harbour (the Olympia, Makasiini and Katajanokka Terminals)
  • Tapio Jeskanen, Head of Terminal, tel. +358 50 544 3908
    Vuosaari Harbour
  • Kimmo Vahanto, Director of Traffic, tel. +358 9 310 33844

For more information: Olli Kunnala, Head of Security, tel. +358 9 310 33543

Container Depot
Hannu Salin
Tel. +358 20 744 1315/+358 400 902 384
hannu.salin@container-depot.com

Finnsteve
KTV24@finnsteve.fi
Fax +358 9 685 7286
Tel. +358 10 565 6388

FL Port Services
portservice@finnlines.com
Kari Pankasalo tel. +358 10 343 5377
Mika Tapaninen tel. +358 10 343 5361
Fax +358 10 343 5616
24 h duty to ship service
Tel. +358 50 565 4802 or +358 10 343 4802

Marine Container Yard
Teemu Heikkala
Tel. +358 40 900 6147
teemu.heikkala@mcy.fi

Sami Airaksinen
Tel. +358 40 900 6144
sami.airaksinen@mcy.fi

Multi-link Terminals
KTL@mlt.fi
Fax +358 20 746 0231
Tel. +358 20 746 0221

Steveco
Container coordinators:
Tel. +358 44 232 3754
Terminal.vct@steveco.fi

Steveco clearance:
Heli Niemi tel. +358 44 232 3438
heli.niemi@steveco.fi

Steveco subcontractors:
Petteri Lautamies tel. +358 44 232 3743
petteri.lautamies@steveco.fi