Port of Helsinki Annual Report

An information wall serving Finnish tourists was introduced to the departure hall of West Terminal 2, providing the most interesting event tips for both Tallinn and elsewhere in Estonia.

Widespread strikes that lasted several weeks also slowed down cargo traffic at the Port of Helsinki to some extent. The strikes are being carried out by workers’ unions to oppose the government’s planned labor market reforms.

The environmental impact assessment of the West Port renovations was completed. The renovation plans were found to be feasible. Good technical solutions were found in the further planning that will minimize the environmental impacts on nearby areas during the construction of the harbour tunnel.

X-Press Feeders and six European ports, including the Port of Helsinki, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Green Maritime Routes. The goal is, among other things, to develop zero-emission fuel supply chains in terms of greenhouse gases.

The new gate system at Vuosaari Harbour’s A-gate was put into use in the spring. It identifies, weighs, measures and assesses the condition of heavy vehicles as they enter, and also brings completely new data to operators and shipping companies.

Port of Helsinki acquired an 11-hectare area in the Vuosaari logistics area and invited interested parties to discuss cooperation opportunities. The aim is to attract new unitised traffic to the area to support the company’s growth strategy.

Maira Kettunen started as VP, Communications and a member of the management team at the Port of Helsinki. She has strong experience in, among other things, stakeholder communications.

The first onshore power connection in the Vuosaari Harbour was introduced at the beginning of the summer in traffic between Helsinki and Travemünde. The system provides a ship in the port with electricity generated on shore. This means that the ship does not need to keep its auxiliary engines running to generate electricity. The use of onshore power can significantly reduce the ship’s air emissions in the port area.

A new Smart Port gate system was introduced at the West Harbour and Katajanokka Harbour for both passenger cars and heavy traffic.

The ports of Helsinki and Tallinn received over 15 million euros in EU funding for a joint project. The four-year project will implement onshore power supply systems for ship traffic, which will help reduce emissions in port areas.

After the summer, the Port of Helsinki invited residents of its surrounding areas to learn about the operations of the Vuosaari Port. The Port also met with residents and neighbors at the Baltic Sea Day and the Jätkäsaari residents’ Hyväntuulen Fest event.

Mika Alava was appointed VP, Finances and member of the Management Team of the Port of Helsinki. He has particularly extensive expertise in the planning and implementation of capital-intensive projects and related financing arrangements.

A total of 97 international cruise ship calls were made to Helsinki during the cruise season, bringing a total of 137,000 tourists to the city and the Helsinki metropolitan area. After the traditional cruise season, the MS Le Commandant Charcot, a ship specializing in winter cruises, arrived in Helsinki several times, offering its adventurous passengers winter exoticism and modern luxury by touring northern cruise destinations.

Demolition of the old T1 terminal at the West Harbour began. First the passenger corridors were demolished, then work progressed to the interior.