The Shipyard Fairway leading to Vuosaari Harbour was reopened to commercial shipping this spring. The fairway is about four kilometres long and runs along the western side of Pikku Niinisaari island. It will improve both traffic flow and Vuosaari Harbour’s resilience

From 1974 to 2004, the Shipyard Fairway was used by shipyards operating out of Vuosaari. Minor modifications have now been made to widen the fairway, and some dredging has also been carried out to make it safe and efficient for modern ships.

The fairway is initially used by Eckerö Line’s M/S Finbo Cargo, which operates between Vuosaari in Helsinki and Muuga in Tallinn. It visits Vuosaari up to three times per day. Using the fairway will save the ship a few minutes each time it passes through. It can then sail at a slower speed, which will save fuel and reduce emissions.

Re-opening the fairway is part of the FIN-EST Green Corridor project, which is developing a low-emission maritime route between Helsinki and Tallinn.