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Foreword: A new era for Hamina and Kotka What do we do? Bright future together for Finland’s easternmost port Overview of port operations Birth of a new ‘super port’ for Finland Two into one brings multiple benefits Finland’s leading container port Outlook brighter for car handling as sales pick up handling expertise still attracts big forest products companies Expert handling ensures safe and on-time delivery of cargo First-rate services for liquid bulk exports Good transport links allow swift movement of cargo First-rate logistics is key to enhanced cargo services Green issues take priority at ‘super port’ East meets west in the Port of HaminaKotka Key role for port in subsea pipeline project Vibrant business community is full of opportunity Impressive commitment to safety, quality and reliability Cultural city with a strong maritime focus Charming Hamina sets course for a prosperous future Choice of global and regional shipping connections Statistics

port dIRECTORY D2 PORT MAPS D6 PORT DETAILS D10 MAIN PORT AREAS D11 LINER SERVICES D12 COMPANY DIRECTORY D16 CONTACT DETAILS

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Foreword: A new erA for HAminA And KotKA Dr Kimmo Naski is CEO, Managing Director of the newly formed Port of HaminaKotka Ltd, the first merged port company in Finland. After many years as managing director of the former Port of Kotka, since 1 May 2011 he finds himself in charge of the largest general port in Finland. A keen proponent of co-operation between the two ports for many years, Mr Naski was one of the driving forces behind the merger, along with his counterpart from the former Port of Hamina, Jan Gran. He explains how the merger came about: “Competition is getting tougher for us. Both Russia and the Baltic States are building their own ports and there is growing competition from other Finnish ports. In Kotka and Hamina we have been making double investments. This was very capital-intensive and really makes no sense. Through the merger we are now trying to avoid this.”

Join Forces The economic downturn in 2008 was a real eyeopener for many in the region as the throughput of both ports fell by a third. People began to realise that things had to be done diﬀerently. “The only possibility was to join forces and start working together. There was also a change in a lot of the attitudes towards the merger, but it was still so tight at the end. In the end, both towns decided on the same day at the same time. “But I am proud to sit here now and say that our owners made the right choice. They were able to

Dr Kimmo Naski CEO, Managing Director Port of HaminaKotka Ltd make the right choice – in Hamina it was a difficult choice, but the right choice.” During the process, Mr Naski and his colleagues were encouraged by the positive reaction of the port communities towards the proposed merger. “We have been asking our customers and our partners what is their opinion about the merger and without almost

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Coming out of the recession and changing the way the port works is an ambitious undertaking. What does Mr Naski forecast for the immediate future of the new port?

any exceptions they said they are for the merger. They see chances and the possibilities of combining the ports in the same company. So the customers want it, the owners want to see the ports create – not the port company itself, but the ports as a whole – more jobs for the area and working together we can manage this. “We were competing for the same traffic, building infrastructure and buying cranes for the same traffic and so on; but now we have the possibility to steer the traffic to the best possible part of the port, and not doing the same traffic in two or three places. “So we can save resources and optimise traffic and this will always be done together with the customers. We will continue to listen to what the customer wants and how they would like to have it and, of course, try to make compromises because we have a lot of customers to keep happy. “For the ports, the customer, the partners and the owners. There are benefits for all. “Our clients are going to have a port that can service all cargoes, all customers and all traffic types. We are able to invest in the future traffic, which we may not know today, but we are able to concentrate investment for future needs and not compete with each other.”

“After the past two years it is not easy to summarise or forecast. No-one knew the recession was coming and GDP in Finland went down by nine per cent – that’s more than at any time since the First World War. And port traffic went down by 35 per cent. No-one can remember such a fall. Then we had a fast recovery – no-one can remember, if at all, such an increase. It’s not very analytical to forecast anything on the back of all that.

positive “On the other hand, the merger makes me think positively for the future. It’s looking like a much better future together than going it alone. “The normal way is that cargo creates cargo and more cargo creates more cargo – cargo always comes to where the largest cargo streams are. “Now that we are the biggest port in Finland in containers, liquids, forest products – you name it – and if ‘cargo brings cargo’ functions in the future, then it is good for us. But this is not entirely what we are going to do. We are not going to wait. We are trying to be proactive together with our customers to create new solutions, make life easier for our customers, and if we manage to do that then we are going to grow faster than our competition.”

what do we do? Overseeing the daily operations of the Port of HaminaKotka is just part of the role of Port of HaminaKotka Ltd. In the highly competitive business of seaports, the management of HaminaKotka knows that, to be really eﬀective, a port company must oﬀer value added services and logistics solutions and must listen to its customers and fulfil their demands. This principle is applied to all operations at the Port of HaminaKotka.

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HaminaKotka Port is a limited company established on 1 May 1 2011 and created from the former limited companies of Port of Hamina Ltd and Port of Kotka Ltd.

Marketing team (above):

The port is owned by the municipalities of Hamina and Kotka. Hamina has a 40 per cent share, while Kotka has 60 per cent. The board of directors is made up of eight officials from the municipalities. Three are from Hamina and five from Kotka. The port is run from the Merituuli building. Located at the main gate of the Mussalo harbour, it provides office space for the Customs service and for about 60-70 logistics companies. Over 400 people work in the Merituuli building, which has a total of 12,200 square metres of space, and 120 people work in the Hamina office building which has a total of 7,885 square metres of space.

• Jan Gran Commercial Director, Vice President • Tommi Sievers Sales and Marketing Manager • Nanna Sirola-Myllylä Marketing Manager • Pirkko Lempinen Coordination Manager

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Bright future together for Finland’s easternmost ports In tough economic times, only the strong survive. After a record year in 2008 the former ports of Kotka and Hamina – like most other ports in the region – suffered a dramatic downturn in volumes, losing as much as a third of their cargo. They survived, however, and under the new banner of HaminaKotka they have combined their strengths to become the largest and most versatile port in Finland.

The strengths of both ports lie in their partners and the level of service they provide. This is what has enabled them not only to survive the harsh economic climate of the past few years but also to thrive and grow. By the start of 2010 cargo volumes at Kotka were almost back up to 2008 levels in many sectors, while Hamina’s recovery was not far behind. The long-awaited merger between the two companies – agreed on 8 November 2010 and actualised on 1 May 2011 – heralds a new era for port operations in the east of Finland, leaving the days of competition behind and moving into a new age of co-operation. Competition between the two ports has been a determining factor in their respective growth over their history; but at times it has also been detrimental and divisive, involving unnecessary investment to stay ahead of the game. Now, that is all in the past and together the whole port will be stronger than the sum of its parts as these two intermodal hubs work together to serve markets in eastern Finland, Russia and the CIS countries.

Hamina In 2010 Hamina handled 1,000 vessel calls and 4.5 million tonnes of cargo. About a fifth of this was containerised cargo, while a third was transit traffic to Russia. Its main cargo streams are exports of forest

products and liquid bulks and imports of raw materials for the forest products industry. By 2011 the port will be able to receive much larger vessels. The former maximum vessel size was about 40,000 dwt, but the fairway has been straightened and deepened from 10.0 metres to 12.0 metres. This allows for the width of the ships to be increased by 10 metres and the length by 30 metres, which equals a 50 per cent increase in cargo capacity.

Baltic Sea-max fairway leads to Kotka allowing the handling of Cape size vessels. The forest products sector is still a major revenue earner for the port in spite of a general downturn in the forest industry across Finland. More than a quarter of the cargo handled in 2010 was exports of forest products such as cardboard, paper, sawn timber and wood pulp. By contrast, in the car handling sector, the Hietanen terminal is Finlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-busiest car terminal.

With the deepening of the fairway, panamax vessels can be used for the first time. In particular, this is an important advantage for the oil terminal because of the trend towards larger commercial loads as the liquid bulk trade continues to expand.

Kotka In 2010 the berths in Kotka â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including Mussalo, Hietanen and the City Terminal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; handled about 2,400 vessels and some 11.3 million tonnes of cargo. The cargo streams are similar to Hamina, and while transit traffic through Kotka is slightly larger, it accounts for just 17 per cent of its total throughput. A 15.3 metre

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Mussalo was Finlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first dedicated container harbour and is still its largest, with an annual capacity of over 1 million teu. In 2010 the terminal handled nearly 400,000 teu, down from its 2008 peak of 600,000 teu.

haminakotka For generations the ports of Hamina and Kotka have existed side by side in competition. The formal merging of the two ports in 2011 is a milestone not just for the two municipalities, which own the ports, but also for the ports industry in Finland. Already, this model of co-operation is reaching other regions of the country, with talk of possible mergers between previously competing ports. From a business point of view, the merger can only be good news for all concerned. It will provide shippers with a simpler, more cost-competitive and unified

The region is at a turning point in its history. As well as the expected recovery and growth in port throughput, there are many other reasons to be optimistic. The proposed wind energy cluster is gaining momentum and could generate hundreds of new jobs in the region as well as providing the port with a new cargo stream. The huge traffic in liquid bulk exports from Russia continues to grow. In addition, container imports and forest exports are recovering. For new investors, the port areas and their hinterland provide many options for start-up businesses in both newly built and refurbished premises. There is ample land available and a welcoming attitude from local authorities. Although there are challenges ahead for HaminaKotka â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not least of which is adapting to life a single entity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the port has a lot going for it. Its range of terminals, services, expertise, partners and experience, as well as its strategic location and connectivity, will ensure its future as a major player in the local economy. And it has repositioned itself at a good time to capitalise on the growth that will surely come in the years ahead.

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overview of port operAtions The Port of HaminaKotka offers a more diverse and extensive range of terminals and berths than any other port in Finland. The port has three main terminals with over 8.7 km of quay between them, as well as various smaller quays.

although some consolidation of services and terminal activities is expected in the near future as the port operators streamline their activities.

Approximately 3,400 ship calls are received each year by the port, which handles 16 million tonnes of cargo and has dedicated berths for containers, dry bulks, liquid bulks, forest products, ro-ro traffic and trade cars as well as for ferries and leisure craft.

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Most of the portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traffic is handled at the main terminals of Hamina, Hietanen and Mussalo. Following the merger of the two ports, the level of throughput is expected to remain stable for 2011,

Haminaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multipurpose port has a land area of 320 hectares with a further 200 hectares approved for port use. With a total of 3.2 km of quay, Hamina oďŹ&#x20AC;ers a wide range of berths handling containers, forest products and liquid bulks. All berths are rail linked. Thanks to its location, Hamina has developed an expertise in handling transit traffic to Russia, the CIS countries and even the Far East. The port has seven ro-ro ramps and three ship-toshore gantry cranes. The container terminal has an annual capacity of 500,000 teu. In addition, the port has over 40 km of rail track, 470,000 square metres of covered and open storage and some 830,000 cubic metres of liquid bulk storage capacity. It also has a terminal for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

hietanen Located in the heart of Kotka, just north of the City Terminal, Hietanen harbour used to be the main facility of the former Port of Kotka. Since the

also embraces the recently built Jänskä quay, which is being used to handle pipes for the Nord Stream project. A 15.3 metre Baltic Sea-max fairway leads to Mussalo allowing the handling of Cape size vessels. The first terminals in Mussalo were opened in 1989 with the container terminal opening in 2001 as Finland’s first dedicated container terminal. The logistics area covers 500 hectares and includes 275,000 square metres of warehousing and over 100 logistics operators. The container terminal has an annual capacity of 1 million teu. The administration of the Port of HaminaKotka is to be housed in the Merituuli building, by the main gate of Mussalo, which also contains the offices of nearly 100 other companies. opening of the Mussalo harbour, it has focused on ro-ro traffic such as forest products, general cargo and vehicles. The terminal has six stern-to ro-ro ramps alongside 900 metres of berthing. The car terminal covers 110 hectares and there is over 100,000 square metres of covered storage as well as a large number of logistics companies providing storage and sorting of groupage cargo.

mussalo Mussalo is the newest harbour in HaminaKotka. It consists of a container terminal served by seven gantry cranes, a bulk terminal, a liquid bulk terminal and a vast logistics area for value added services. It

other terminals In the city centre of Kotka, many of the old terminals have been transformed into public and tourismrelated areas and the whole area has been and landscaped and rejuvenated. While small volumes of paper, pulp and conventional cargo are still handled across the City Terminal’s quays, the new centrepiece is the Maritime Museum of Finland, on the Härniemi Quay, which has become a new landmark in Kotka. Also in the Kotka area are the terminals of Sunila, operated by Stora Enso Oy, and Halla, operated by UPM-Kymmene Seaways.

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Birth oF a new ‘super port’ for finlAnd A new chapter began for the maritime sector in eastern Finland on 8 November 2010 when the municipalities of Kotka and Hamina finally decided that the port companies of Kotka and Hamina should merge to form a ‘super port’. The new port company, HaminaKotka Satama Oy – the Port of HaminaKotka – commenced operations on 1 May 2011. The process of considering a merger between the ports began in October 2009. Working groups representing the two municipalities and ports, weighed up the possibilities and looked at what ports were doing in other countries. Representatives visited the recently merged Port of Malmö/Copenhagen to hear about the experiences of those ports. Importantly, they learned that any change in operations following a merger must be made on the terms of the client, not the port. This is something that the management of the former ports of Hamina and Kotka bore in mind all the way through the process. The world economic crisis and the subsequent fall in throughput at both ports was another incentive for the merger.

For many, the merging of these two large ports was overdue. The severe competition ruled out the possibility of a joint strategy. Following the merger, HaminaKotka has become Finland’s largest general cargo and export port as well as being the third-largest container port and 15th largest port in the Baltic region. The administrative – and economic – benefits of this merger are obvious and numerous and the whole port community now looks to the future with confidence.

history In fact, talks of co-operation between the two ports have been on and oﬀ the agenda for the past 40 years. To begin with, Hamina wanted co-operation and Kotka did not. For the past 20 years, however, it was Kotka that oﬀered the hand of co-operation. All through the process the problem was to find a common approach that could be agreed by both sides.

The underlying fear that the merger would favour Kotka over Hamina was finally dismissed after much discussion and negotiation. The task proved more difficult than many had expected, but the result was welcomed by all concerned and, finally, the long-held wish for a common port authority has been realised. The hope is that this new-found trust will extend into other areas of co-operation between the two cities.

cost BeneFits In the short term, there will be costs implications to get the new entity running as smoothly as possible; but in the long term the cost benefits are worth millions of euros in savings as the two ports combine their strengths. Its new role will strengthen the competitive Kymenlaakso route and port operations serving the transit trade to and from Russia. What is clear, though, is that the change in management structure will have no eďŹ&#x20AC;ect on the smooth operation of the port terminals. Everything will remain 100 per cent operational during the transition. The new port company, Port of HaminaKotka Ltd, will operate from the Mussalo harbour in the offices of the former Port of Kotka. However, the rest of the port authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service sectors will be assigned to offices in both Mussalo and Hamina, along with a management team for each office. The Port of HaminaKotka Ltd will be owned 40/60 by the municipalities of Hamina and Kotka and its board of directors will consist of eight members: three from Hamina and five from Kotka.

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Two into one brings multiple benefits The ports merger between Hamina and Kotka has been widely acclaimed as a successful decision for both communities. It brings benefits not only for the ports but also for the municipalities, the local business community and the customers and partners of the two ports.

In addition, customers and partners are now able to deal with one administration, thus reducing paperwork and red tape and allowing companies to focus on their core business.

For the municipalities of Hamina and Kotka, who own the ports, they are the principal hub of industry for the region. They were keen for the merger to take place so that the whole community could advance into the future with confidence.

• One company, one operation, one standard

As the country’s largest general port, HaminaKotka will also bring a new level of confidence to its customers. For many, the merger is the best thing that could have happened in Hamina and Kotka. There is a mood of optimism and positive belief that has not been experienced for a long time. It is estimated that the merger has saved about €60 million in planned investments that are no longer required or can be postponed. Now that the ports are no longer competing for the same business, facilities and infrastructure can be shared.

Benefits for all

• Opportunity to streamline traffic and optimise working patterns for both port and client • Port companies can streamline their operations and perhaps consolidate premises and equipment • The two ports have joined forces to improve marketing and provide a better service for clients • Stronger financial position • Big saving for the municipalities in terms of short-term investment that is no longer required or can be postponed • Greater trust and co-operation between the two municipalities and their ports.

finland’s leading container port At the start of the 21st century, the nation’s first dedicated container terminal entered service at the Mussalo harbour, thus changing forever the way that containers are handled in eastern Finland. Since then the terminal with three privare terminal operators – still the largest in Finland – has grown in capacity and scope and now has an annual capacity of 1 million teu.

The port also has a second container terminal in Hamina with an annual capacity of 500,000 teu, bringing the total capacity of HaminaKotka to 1.5 million teu. Following a downturn in 2009, the terminals were running at 60 per cent capacity in 2010 and handling about 500,000 teu.

Mussalo Since opening in 2001 the Mussalo container terminal has grown dramatically in terms of both infrastructure and throughput. With ongoing investment and traffic increasing year on year, it became Finland’s largest container terminal in 2006 when it handled a record volume of 461,874 teu. In 2008 it handled 627,768 teu before dropping back down to 345,939 teu in 2009. Operating 24 hours a day, all year round, the terminal has nearly 1.8 km of quay with seven ship to shore gantry cranes and two mobile cranes and one RTG. Mussalo also handles special containers for dry and liquid products, including IMDG and reefer containers.

Containers are positioned and located using a differential GPS positioning system to guide straddle carriers in all weathers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially useful after heavy snow when visual identification is impractical. One of the chief benefits for importers is the vast logistics area to the rear of the terminal, with over 100 companies providing transport and value added logistics services. This has become a key component in the all-important transit trade to Russia.

haMina The Hamina container terminal has 610 metres of quay and an annual capacity of 500,000 teu. In 2010 it handled about 115,000 teu, down from a peak of 160,000 teu in 2008, but up slightly from 2009, indicating that a recovery is under way.

The terminal is served by three gantry cranes, while almost 80 logistics companies are located nearby. Following the merger of the ports of Kotka and Hamina, some consolidation and segregation of traffic flow is only to be expected. In addition, the fairway in Hamina has been dredged to 12 metres to allow larger vessels to call from 2011.

value added The wide range of logistics services available in the port areas is a major advantage for shippers using the Port of HaminaKotka, especially those involved in transit traffic to Russia and CIS countries. Located within the 500 hectares of Mussalo harbour is a large warehousing complex covering a total of

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275,000 square metres. These facilities, which include heated warehousing, are available for containerisation, handling and intermediate storage of export and transit goods. Many of the warehouses also have an all-weather rail siding. Hamina has a total of 300,000 square metres of capacity, including indoor and heated storage. Facilities for temperature controlled and IMO cargoes are also readily available.

Almost 200 companies providing logistics, forwarding and value added services, shippers and cargo owners can be confident that the Port of HaminaKotka has the capacity and expertise to handle consignments of any size. Goods can be removed from containers for labelling, repacking, groupage and consolidation for onshipment to Russia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all carried out in secure conditions.

security Both terminals also have complex and stringently controlled access systems to ensure the safety and security of cargo. Plans to expand the Hamina container terminal were put on hold when the two ports merged. Between them they have ample capacity to serve the growing needs of the domestic and transit market for several years to come. It is a remarkable fact that the Port of HaminaKotka could, in theory, handle ALL the containers currently handled in Finland.

Outlook brighter for car handling as sales pick up Until the decline in 2008, due to a slump in sales of imported cars in Finland and Russia, car handling was a thriving business for the ports of Hamina and Kotka. Volumes grew from virtually nothing in 2002 to a peak of more than half a million in 2008, making Kotka Finland’s main gateway for car imports as well as its largest port in terms of transit cars to Russia. The vast majority of car imports are handled at the Hietanen terminal, which has 110 hectares of dedicated car storage with seven ro-ro berths and 610 metres of quay. In 2008 a total of 463,281 passenger cars were imported through Hietanen, primarily for the Russian market. A decline in 2009 and 2010 – which affected all car handling ports in Finland – brought imports down to under 100,000, though a recovery is expected in 2011 as Russian consumers look to buy new cars once again. The cars are transported mainly by road, but the Hietanen Car Terminal also has a ramp for loading cars onto rail wagons, allowing cars to be rail-hauled to their final destination. By contrast, the car terminal at Hamina is

much smaller. Volumes here also peaked in 2008 – at almost 47,000 vehicles – but have since dropped away significantly.

reassessed Use of the 40 hectare vehicle storage area at Hamina is being reassessed in the light of this downturn. One option is to use the land for industrial activities. While the port certainly has the facilities and the expertise to handle large volumes of vehicles once again, the future is unclear. Car manufacturing in Russia may further dent this lucrative sector. But if, as expected, the cost of these Russian-built cars is low, the flow of traffic could be reversed, so that Finnish ports could be handling exports of Russian cars.

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Like most of Finlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ports, Kotka and Hamina were built to handle the large export trade in forest products such as paper, board, sawn timber and pulp. In fact, HaminaKotka is still the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest export gateway for forest products. Following a period of consolidation and change as Finlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper industry responded to the challenges of lower-cost paper from other parts of the world, and several large companies realigned their operations, the forest products industry is still a key business sector for the Port of HaminaKotka Ltd. In addition to exports of products, it includes imports of raw materials, particularly chemicals, for use in the various processes. In 2010 the HaminaKotka port handled over 4.6 million tonnes of forest products including 3 million tonnes of paper and cardboard and 700,000 tonnes

of sawn timber. One of the fastest growing sectors is the export of pulp, which almost doubled in volume from 2009 to 2010 and accounts for more than 800,000 tonnes of cargo. Both Hamina and Hietanen have dedicated facilities for these products, with specialised equipment and warehouses for sto-ro cargo. More and more products are also being handled in containers, including the extra large Stora Enso Cargo Units (SECU) containers, which have a capacity of 80 tonnes, three times more than a standard 40 ft container.

paper giants The papermaking giant Stora Enso has been focusing its operations in southern and eastern Finland on Kotka for some time. The company is also a share-

holder in Steveco Oy, the main stevedore in the Port of HaminaKotka. Another paper giant UPM has considerable cargo streams in the different harbours of HaminaKotka. As well as exports, significant volumes of raw materials are imported such as kaolin, chalk and raw wood. About three-quarters of all raw materials are imported, while the rest are sourced locally. These imports account for some 2 million tonnes a year. Beside the above mentioned paper giants some of Finland’s other leading forest products companies have chosen HaminaKotka to handle their exports. • In Kotka, Kotkamills – the former Stora Enso plant – specialises in laminated paper, matt coated bulky paper and sawn products.

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• Myllykoski Paper Oy is one of the world’s largest producers of publication paper. Its products consist of wood-containing uncoated and coated publication papers, including newsprint for publishers, printers and retailers worldwide. • Tervakoski Oy is Finland’s most diverse paper mill and a leading supplier of ultra-lightweight wood-free paper at its mills, 200 km from Hamina. It also produces handmade paper.

and began operations in 1938. The mill produces bleached sulphate softwood kraft pulp from pine and spruce sources and has an annual capacity of 370,000 tonnes. • UPM is one of the world’s leading forest products groups. Its main products include printing papers, self-adhesive label materials and wood products. UPM Seaways – the logistics unit in Kotka – operates the Port of Halla opposite the Hietanen terminal. • The sawmill of Haminan Veistosaha Oy is located inside the Port of Hamina. It supplies sawn timber and processed products such as jointed and laminated items for use in the construction industry. Significant volumes are exported to Japan. While much of the timber processed in the region’s sawmills is locally sourced Finnish softwood, large volumes of imported Russian roundwood are also used.

recovery • M-Real is the largest exporter through Hamina, supplying paper board, office paper and speciality papers, mainly to European markets. • The Sunila Mill in Kotka – now wholly owned by Stora Enso – is situated at the mouth of the Kymi River

After some tough times, the paper and forest products industry in the region is mounting a recovery. Volumes are increasing as the price goes up and the market is improving. And in view of the port’s long experience and handling expertise, forest products are set to play a significant role in the future of the newly merged port.

Expert handling ensures safe and on-time delivery of cargo Top quality cargo handling services are provided by a range of private-sector companies in the Port of HaminaKotka. The largest stevedoring company in the port is Steveco Oy. Together with other companies, it offers first-rate cargo handling services to the port’s customers. Steveco is Finland’s leading port operator and a market leader in the transportation of Finnish forest products and transit cargo. It offers a wide range of services through various subsidiaries including transit, logistics and forwarding as well as ship agency through the wholly owned Dahlberg’s Agency.

Smooth operations at all the terminals rely on the expertise and efficiency of the stevedoring services. Over the past decade there has been heavy investment in the development of all terminals in the Port of HaminaKotka. As a result, the port now offers a level of terminal handling operations that many regard as the best in the region. This commitment to excellence is shown not only by the port company but also by individual operators, who strive to put the customer first and provide services that match the needs of cargo owners.

cranes There are seven container gantry cranes at Mussalo – which are all owned by the stevedores – while the three container gantry cranes and one mobile crane in Hamina are owned by the Port of HaminaKotka Ltd and operated by the stevedoring companies. This flexibility puts the customer firmly in the driving seat. Steveco handles more than three-quarters of all dry goods stevedoring in the port areas, while other operators are Finnsteve Oy, Multi-Link Terminals Oy and the Stella Group, etc.

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Until 2010, Hamina Multimodal Terminals (HMT) performed nearly all the stevedoring at the Port of Hamina. With the merger of the two ports, the stevedoring operations of HMT – owned by the Port of Hamina – were passed to Steveco. Despite its historical links with Hamina, Steveco had ceased to operate there. With the acquisition of HMT, however, it is now the major stevedoring company in all three of the main terminals in the newly formed Port of HaminaKotka.

At the Hamina container terminal, productivity levels average 30 moves per hour, with an efficient landside operation to keep the containers and trailers moving. In Mussalo, Steveco deals with handling and forwarding of dry bulk cargo at the bulk terminal, and takes care of imports and exports of large project cargoes in Hamina, as well as being the main operator at the container terminal in Mussalo (where it handled 345,937 teu in 2010). Steveco also operates 36,000 square metres of warehousing for stuffing and strip-

ping of containers as well as 300 plug-in points for reefer containers. The ro-ro and sto-ro operations of Steveco are focused on the Hietanen terminal, where it has 136,000 square metres of storage.

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Finnsteve also handles containers at Mussalo. The company focuses on unitised traffic and conventional lo-lo cargoes.

Stella Group opened a new 24,000 square metre warehouse in Mussalo in 2010. This heated facility will handle project and transit cargo, with particular attention paid to developing cargo handling management systems as part of the company’s well designed logistics process. Stella Group has a total of 40,000 square metres of warehousing in Mussalo. The company also handles car imports through Hietanen.

STERM (Oy Saimaa Terminals Ab) – a subsidiary of Steveco – handles cargo on Lake Saimaa and also has a presence at the Hamina terminal, which is used as a winter port for traffic going to the Lake Saimaa area when the waterways are frozen. In Hamina, Sterm specialises in lo-lo operations and project shipments such as the gas pipeline project.

The port operator Multi-Link Terminals provides a range of skilled and flexible stevedoring and terminal operations and container depot services. In Mussalo, the company operates a 250 metre long container jetty equipped with a range of mobile cranes. Altogether there are 10 dry goods stevedoring companies in the Port of HaminaKotka.

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First-rate services for liquid bulk exports Over 3 million tonnes of liquid bulks are handled each year at a wide range of terminals in the Port of HaminaKotka. The bulk of this traffic consists of chemical and oil products from Russia destined for European markets. Most of it arrives at specialised terminals by rail tank cars before being exported by sea, while some products are used as raw materials in local industries and processes before onshipment. Located just 35 km from the Russian border, the port has attracted large volumes of transit trade for many years now thanks to its expertise and experience in handling liquid bulks.

In many ways HaminaKotka is a more reliable option than other Baltic ports, not only because of its location, but also thanks to its tried and tested infrastructure, its first-rate connections to Europe and beyond, and its safe and secure storage facilities. Of course, Finland also has the same rail gauge as Russia. The two main liquid bulk terminals are located in Hamina and Mussalo. In 2010 Haminaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terminals handled about 2.4 million tonnes of liquid bulks, more than half of the total tonnage throughput in Hamina. The volumes are more modest in Mussalo, with a total throughput of about 700,000 tonnes in 2010.

Versatile The Mussalo Liquid Terminal has two berths with draughts alongside of 10.0 metres and 13.5 metres. Companies operating at this terminal offer a versatile range of storage tanks and an efficient loading and unloading system for rail wagons and tank containers. At Hamina, there are three oil piers with depths alongside of up to 12 metres as well as a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pier with 9.0 metres alongside.

The majority of operators are located in the Hamina liquid bulk terminal, although Vopak operates out of both Hamina and Mussalo. As well as importers and exporters of liquid bulks, various processing companies have set up in Hamina to take advantage of its ready access to raw materials from other plants as well as the port’s many transport links. The major operators are: • Oiltanking Sonmarin Oy – Operates 35 tanks in two separate terminals in Mussalo with a total capacity of 84,410 cubic metres shell capacity and deals mainly with liquid chemicals in transit from and to Russia as well as a range of oils and fuels. • Vopak Chemicals Logistics Finland Oy – Operates 34 tanks in Mussalo totalling 125,000 cubic metres, with a further seven tanks totalling 41,000 cubic metres in Hamina. The company is specialised in handling and storing chemicals and oil products as part of transit export, import and domestic flows. The terminals handle rail cars, containers, trucks and vessels, and have heating facilities. • FGG Finngas GmbH – With a total capacity of 35,200 cubic metres for LPG in 14 tanks and spheres, this is the only terminal of its kind in Finland. LPG is delivered by rail from Russia and stored in tanks ready for export across the dedicated pier. • NEOT – In addition to the company’s own fuel storage, it specialises in liquid bulk chemicals and

offers storage and transhipment services. It has 27 storage tanks in Hamina with a total capacity of 93,360 cubic metres. The main product handled is methanol. Most of these products are brought to the terminal in rail tank wagons and exported by sea, but some are used domestically. • Baltic Tank Oy – Operates 20 storage tanks with a total capacity of 57,465 cubic metres. The terminal has several loading stations and a weighbridge for road tankers. Products handled include raw materials and products for the latex industry, fuel oils and bitumen. • ST1 Biofuels Oy – Produces ‘green’ bio-ethanol fuel from waste products and ships exports them by sea for blending. • L&T Recoil – Recycles waste oil into a high quality base oil. Waste is brought in by road and sea and the plant has a direct pipeline link to a berth for loading tankers. • Neste Oil – Handles large volumes of mainly heavy oil from Russia which is stored before been shipped to its refinery at Porvoo. It has 11 storage tanks with 104,000 cubic metres of capacity. • Haanpaa Group – Logistics provider for liquid chemicals and lubricants logistics with 21 storage tanks in a 2,700 square metre warehouse. Also located in the Hamina terminal are: Teboil; Styron Suomi Oy (formerly Dow Suomi Oy), which manufactures latex for high quality paper coatings; Dynea Chemicals Oy, Finland’s largest producer of adhesive resins; and BASF Group, manufacturer of polymer dispersions for use in paper and board coating. Stanoil has a presence in Mussalo.

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Good transport links allow swift movement of cargo The Port of HaminaKotka has the advantage of an ideal location close to the markets it was developed to serve. Initially built to handle Finland’s expanding forest products sector, the port now handles about a third of its throughput in the form of transit cargo en route to and from Russia and the CIS countries. The region’s excellent transport links – by road, rail and sea – have assisted this growth and today the area is home to many logistics and transport companies handling large volumes of liquid bulk cargo, commodities and consumer goods, with a special niche market in value added services. HaminaKotka is the closest Finnish port to the Russian border, giving it an unparalleled advantage over

many other ports in the region. The port complex is just 35 km from the border, with St Petersburg a further 240 km and Moscow a further 950 km away.

Roads All the main terminals are located a short distance from the main E18 highway. From Turku, on Finland’s west coast, to the Russian border the E18 is mostly dual-lane highway. Now the remaining part of this route is to be upgraded to dual lane after years of discussion. Construction is due to start in 2012 or 2013 for completion by 2015. The Customs area at the border is also being targeted for investment. There are plans to segregate freight and passenger traffic in order to ease congestion. In this respect, the Russian side is a few years ahead of the Finnish side. There has been a gradual improvement overall, however, and this process will speed up once the highway has been upgraded.

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central and eastern Europe and the UK. Its services also include value added logistics, warehousing and Customs clearance, refrigerators and special transport services as well as transport of hazardous cargo. VR Transpoint has several thousand units of rolling stock available. Meanwhile, Nurminen Logistics Oy has completed several test runs of a block train from Hamina to Vladivostok. Realistically, the aim is to dispatch one train per month on this route, while the long-term target is a weekly service.

While the long-held dream of a continuous dual-lane highway to Russia is close to realisation, roads on the other side of the border have also been upgraded and there is also a relatively new rail link to St Petersburg.

Rail The common rail gauge shared by Russia and Finland allows freight to be rail-hauled directly without the need for transloading. There are regular rail links from Finland further afield to Moscow and the Far East via the Trans Siberian Railway. It is not uncommon for freight to be hauled from the Pacific Rim countries to Finland and then back to Russian markets after some value added services. Finlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest logistics group is the rail operator VR Transpoint, created by the merger of VR Cargo and Transpoint in November 2010, which provides daily services between Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries,

All the main terminals in HaminaKotka are rail linked. Hamina has 43 km of track and over 50 per cent of its hinterland traffic goes by rail. The Kotka terminals have about 36 km of track linking the harbours with the main rail network. In addition, many logistics operators have their own rail sidings to speed the transfer of cargo and thus reduce demurrage costs for customers. The vast majority of liquid bulk cargo is transported in rail tank wagons provided by private operators such as Railcraft Oy, which specialises in the transport of oil and petrochemical products in Finland, Russia, CIS and the Baltic countries.

Intermodal In addition, in response to the ever-growing demand for logistics and value added services, many of the portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terminals and private terminals are now intermodal, allowing goods to be transhipped quickly and efficiently.

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fiRst-Rate loGistics is KeY to enhanceD cargo services Support companies are a vital link in the cargo handling chain and a spectacular example of this key sector can be found in the Port of HaminaKotka.

These modern facilities deal with transit cargo as well as attending to the storage and distribution needs of customers both in Finland and across the border in Russia.

Today, in response to the huge volumes of bulk cargo and consumer goods now passing over the quays, a significant cluster of logistics and freight forwarding specialists has made its home in and around the main port areas.

Before the worldwide decline in 2009, the ports were handling large quantities of high-value consumer goods; and while volumes were down in 2010 compared with 2008, they are increasing once again.

As the port has responded to the growing demand from Russia for freight transport services, these companies have become an indispensable part of the port operation, helping to make HaminaKotka even more attractive to cargo owners and thus pushing up volumes still further. For cargo owners, one of the main advantages of using HaminaKotka is the backloading of empty containers from Russia, which are used to export paper products. Imports and exports are finely balanced, with very few empty containers leaving the port areas. This has proved highly efficient and cost-effective for the port’s customers. Mussalo has two large areas for value added logistics companies. The Hanskinmaa and the newer Palaslahti areas both cover 150 hectares and are located within the port estate. Over 100 companies, large and small, are based here. Hamina has over 70 companies operating in this fast-moving sector.

Because of the high import duties in Russia, importers have their goods shipped to Finland, where individual orders can be picked, repackaged and transported to warehouses in Russia for final distribution. This is efficient for importers and wholesalers, who can then avoid overstocking. The logistics companies also perform a wide range of value added services including assembly of parts, labelling, adding instructions and pricing.

Gateway The Port of HaminaKotka is an ideal gateway into Russia and facilitates smooth trading between Europe and Russia and the Far East. One of the main logistics companies involved in these operations in Hamina is DHL Freight (Finland) Oy, which has 55,000 square metres of warehousing in three separate facilities. There are 59 loading docks, thus allowing containers to be transferred from the harbour with a minimum of delay, unloaded and stored before picking and packing according to customers’ needs. The transit centre has a train bay that can accommodate four wagons at a time. With its multilingual staff – speaking Finnish, English, Russian and Japanese – DHL

of the company’s operations and in 2010 it launched the first block train service on the Trans-Siberian Railway since 2005. The train consisted of 64 containers destined for Vladivostok before being loaded for other destinations in south-east Asia. Journey time is 10 days and the company hopes this will eventually become a weekly service.

handles a range of products including general cargo, machinery, car parts and forest products destined for eastern markets, even as far away as Japan. It is also the only operator in the port with a permit to handle pharmaceuticals.

Bonded waRehousinG Stella Group specialises in bonded warehousing and forwarding from its 30,600 square metre facility at Mussalo. In addition to logistics services to and from Russia and the CIS, it organises full-scale warehousing for all kinds of cargo. The facility, which has 45 loading ramps, is rail linked and is located just 100 metres from the container terminal.

East Light Oy in Hamina offers logistics services for transit cargo such as forwarding, transport, handling and storage, with experienced staff who are multilingual in Finnish, English and Russian. The company specialises in the Russian market and can organise transport and forwarding services from its 9,300 square metre warehouse. It is rail connected and can handle three wagons or three 40 ft high-cube containers simultaneously. There are 22 loading bays for trucks. The company also operates a 6,500 square metre warehouse at Vaalimaa on the Russian border, which has 17 loading bays.

Transit trade is a vital part of the port’s throughput, accounting for 30 per cent of all cargo. The lion’s share of cargo transport from the port is by truck; but significant volumes also go by rail thanks to the availability of rail linked terminals. This traffic includes block train services direct to destinations such as Moscow and further afield. Nurminen Logistics Oy has operations in both Mussalo and Hamina. In 2009 it opened a 16,000 square metre facility alongside three hectares of outdoor storage in Hamina. Rail logistics is a key part

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GReen issues take pRioRity at ‘sUPer Port’ Concern for the environment is a key factor in all port operations at HaminaKotka, both for the port company and for individual operators. Much of its cargo throughput is hazardous goods such as oils and petrochemicals, so an eﬀective policy on safety and environmental care is vital to the sound operation of the port and the well-being of its personnel.

• Harbour de-icing measures in winter to limit engine use and damage to berths

The port aims to be a leader in concern for the environment as well as in operational safety and security. It seeks to minimise the impact of its operations through an environmental management system (EMS) that includes:

• Sustainable working practices such as recycling and efficient use of energy and resources

• Monitoring of operations and vessels to prevent water pollution • Keeping dust levels to a minimum at the bulk terminals • Reducing vessel emissions through efficient traffic management

• Regular training of port staff on hazardous goods issues • Emergency response management and drills

• Protection and preservation of the seabed • Working to improve seawater quality through a pilot project in the Hamina and Tammionselkä area in partnership with Pöyry Finland Oy. The EMS also includes the identification and evaluation of environmental impact; planning and implementation of improvements; preparation for emergencies; environmental impact monitoring; and appropriate communications. By adopting a systematic approach, the port aims to reduce the environmental impact of its operations, increase environmental awareness and foster interaction between members of the port community.

• Some access roads have special barriers and fences to reduce noise pollution Important milestones in recent years include: • Ecoport project, launched in 2009, to consider the environment in all port operations. Based on the ‘life cycle’ approach, with all stages from design and construction to commissioning and decommissioning being taken into account • The Ecoport principle was applied to the multipurpose Jänskä quay, including a lighting control system that avoids unnecessary use of energy, a comprehensive waste management plan, and a waste disposal system for vessels moored on the quay • The Port of Kotka Ltd t is certified to ISO 14001 and ISO 9000 standards • Kotka was the first Nordic port to receive ISO 14001 certification and in 2003 was the first major port in Finland to receive an environmental permit based on the Environmental Protection Act • Hamina was also certified by BVQI to comply with the amended ISO 14001: 2004 environmental management system

• Kotka was the first port in Finland to receive individual recognition from the World Wildlife Fund for its office personnel because of their ‘green’ approach to issues such as reducing waste • Continuous monitoring of emissions and pollution • In 2010 Kotka hosted a workshop on ‘Sustainable development at the port; planning, monitoring and communication’ organised by the Finnish Port Association (FPA) and ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation) The workshop encouraged the development of environmental indicators for ports • In 2009 Kotka became a partner for ESPO Ecoports. It has been a member of the FPA’s environmental working group since 2002. By managing environmental issues, the port hopes to mitigate the harmful effects of port operations and encourage more awareness and interaction between members of the port community. A prerequisite for a well-functioning port operation is that the whole staff is motivated and that the environmental factors are considered in all operations.

East meets west in the Port of HaminaKotka Transit traffic is a key source of business for the Port of HaminaKotka. Its location as the closest Finnish port to Russia – as well as the most easterly port in the northern European Union – gives it a huge strategic advantage. A unique selling point for HaminaKotka is its use of the imbalance between full and empty containers. Because the port handles such large volumes of forest products for export, hardly any containers leave the port empty, thus leading to cost savings for cargo owners and forwarders. Goods from incoming containers are transferred to one of the port’s many warehouses for value added activities as well as consolidation for onshipment. The empty containers can then be used for export.

Like all sectors of the economy, the transit trade has suffered in recent years. While it was among the first to return to growth in 2009, the pattern of traffic flows had changed. Understandably, there is less traffic in high value consumer goods such as cars and electronics to Russia, but conversely there are more Finnish exports of liquid bulks such as chemicals and oil and dry bulks such as ore and metals. The outlook is good, however. Gross domestic product in Russia is forecast to rise by six per cent in 2011 with imports growing by more than 10 per cent. By 2012 imports are expected to top pre-recession levels. With a potential market of 150 million people within reach of Finland’s ports, this traffic is worth pursuing.

Traffic In 2010 transit traffic via Finland to and from Russia grew by 16 per cent from 2009 to 7.1 million tonnes and was valued at €17 billion. The Port of HaminaKotka receives about half of this traffic, handling 3.5 million tonnes in 2010, which accounts for about a third of the port’s total throughput. About a quarter of transit traffic is imports of high value goods such as cars, consumer goods, electronics and machinery. The rest is exports of dry and liquid

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bulk products such as chemicals, metals and ore. The once-large traffic in cars and other vehicles to Russia has fallen significantly, but is expected to revive in 2011 and 2012.

Straightway The marketing association Straightway Finland offers a helping hand to the many companies operating in the transit sector. With a membership of over 50 logistics companies and ports nationwide, Straightway was created in 1996 as a project of the Kymenlaakso Chamber of Commerce. In 2003 Straightway was founded as a members association, which has continued the promotion work.

trade delegation to India. It is also looking at ways to increase links with China. Closer to home, Straightway has begun a co-operation with the Port of Hamburg, attending exhibitions alongside the German port in the Far East in order to find new opportunities.

Advantages The Port of HaminaKotka offers key advantages for transit cargo over other ports in the region. Apart from being the closest port to Russia, one of its main strengths is the shared rail gauge, so there is no need to transload freight at the Russian border.

Straightwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s objective is to promote business between international trading partners and logistics providers. Its activities include attending trade fairs and contact forums, taking part in meetings and seminars, hosting potential transit customers, organising company visits, carrying out market research and providing information about opportunities and development projects. Another important part of its work is to build partners around the world. This entails analysing emerging markets. For example, in 2010 Straightway sent a

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Finland also offers reliability. Transport links are punctual and reliable, with daily services to many European ports. There is ample capacity – in fact, Finland as a whole has over 2 million square metres of storage for transit cargo – and the port already benefits from a dense export industry with connections across Europe. In addition, standards of safety and security are high – a vital concern for owners of high value cargo. There are extensive Customs bonded warehouses and Finnish ports also offer a free dwell time of seven days compared with just one day in St Petersburg. This means lower handling and warehousing costs and greater peace of mind for the cargo owner and shipper.

Value added Almost 200 logistics companies – ranging from small operations to large groups – are located in the port areas at the major terminals of HaminaKotka. For inbound consumer goods, many of these companies perform value added services such as order picking, labelling, palletising, repacking, stock management, mixing and assembling before onshipment to final destination. This huge network of companies in the transit sector is a key asset for the port.

Such is the good reputation of Finnish cargo handlers that some traffic comes overland by rail from the Far East to Finland, where it is unloaded, sorted and repacked before being delivered to Russian markets. This is the kind of area in which Finnish companies excel. It often involves tough and complicated logistics and handling operations.

Future After nearly all volumes collapsed in 2008, trade is gradually reviving, even though traffic patterns have changed. Some cargo that was once discharged to Finnish warehouses now goes direct to final destination in containers or via St Petersburg for discharging there. But while volumes are expected to grow again, there are other threats to the port’s cargo traffic levels as Russia develops its own ports further as well as setting up factories for cars and electronic goods. However, this may, in turn, lead to HaminaKotka handling project cargoes such as construction equipment and materials, which would be an ideal traffic for Finnish forwarding companies. Another possible threat could be Russian companies that develop their own logistics systems. On the other hand this could also be an advantage for the Port of HaminaKotka. The Port of HaminaKotka is confident it can compete under these terms and is able to offer better value, security and reliability than its rivals. The potential traffic volumes are huge and there is no doubt that demand in Russia for imported goods will increase and Finnish ports – especially HaminaKotka – are preparing themselves to play a key role in this traffic.

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Key role for port in subsea pipeline project The Port of HaminaKotka is a key player in the Nord Stream project to connect Russia and the EU via Germany with a natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea. HaminaKotka has been involved in the project since 2009 and will have handled some 76,000 sections of subsea pipe at the Jänskä Quay at Mussalo by the time it is completed in 2012.

areas, including Hanko in Finland, before being transported to the pipe-laying barge. The rest of the pipes are transported directly to the laybarge. Mussalo is one of just five locations in the Baltic Sea that are handling this pipe logistics traffic. EUPEC also has another concrete weight coating facility in Mukran, Germany. A total of about 202,000 concrete coated steel pipes will be needed for the Nord Stream Project. Each steel pipe is approximately 12 metres long and 1,158 mm in diameter with an average weight of 11 tonnes before coating. The concrete coating, which roughly doubles the weight of each pipe, guarantees the stability of the pipeline when laid on the seabed.

world leader EUPEC is a world leader in the application of multilayer anti-corrosion coating systems. For over 40 years it has been providing reliable solutions for endto-end protection of steel pipelines for both onshore and offshore pipeline projects. The Nord Stream pipeline will link Portovaya Bay, near Vyborg, in Russia, to Greifswald, in Germany. The 1,224 km route will consist of two parallel pipelines. The first line, with an annual capacity of 27.5 billion cubic feet, is due for completion at the end of 2011 with the second expected in 2012. Estimated cost of the project is €7.4 billion. The pipe sections are brought in by rail and sea from Russia and Germany, and are then concrete weightcoated, and made ready for installation at a purposebuilt quayside facility operated by EUPEC. Part of the finished pipes are then shipped to interim storage

Pictures courtesy of Nord Stream – www.nord-stream.com

For the Port of HaminaKotka this traffic has highlighted its ability to respond to unusual demands and to handle difficult cargoes with efficiency and confidence. The raw materials used in the concrete coating, such as sand and iron ore, are imported as bulk cargo and in containers, and are handled by Steveco Oy and Stella Group.

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Vibrant bUsiness CoMMUnity is Full oF opportunitY The outlook is good for the future competitiveness and strength of the Hamina and Kotka region thanks to the wide range of successful companies now operating there.

business opportunities through regional and international development projects.

In a region where east meets west, international business clients can be sure of a welcoming atmosphere of co-operation. While the region’s expertise in technology has been honed during a century or so of industrial activities, its impressive history of seafaring and trade has led to a variety of opportunities for success in business and a high quality of life.

Cursor is active in a range of fields:

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• Promotion of new enterprises and internationalisation • Supporting corporate climate and entrepreneurial education • Assisting the wind power and bio-energy sectors

The Hamina and Kotka region already benefits from an efficient infrastructure, first-rate connections and good security as well as a clean and beautiful coastal environment and a well motivated working population. This is good news for potential investors in the region. Recent investors include the global internet corporation Google and the wind turbine manufacturer WinWinD.

deVelopMent The Kotka-Hamina Regional Development Company – Cursor Oy – has been providing business and development services for the municipalities of Kotka, Hamina, Pyhtää, Virolahti and Miehikkälä for over 20 years. Each year it serves more than 1,500 customers in matters relating to business services. Cursor takes an active role in the region’s development by providing start-up services as well as actually operating its own businesses in the region. It promotes existing areas of expertise and develops new

• Development of tourism and event production • Launch of Russian business centre

• Fostering connections and co-operation with Russian market • Promoting efficient use of ICT in regional businesses • Creating ICT applications • Setting up new well-being and health service concepts • Strengthening regional competitiveness.

wind power ClUster Wind energy is a target market for Cursor. Already, the WinWinD development has focused attention on the region and Cursor is looking for suitable operators to join a wind power cluster including manufacturers of blades, components and towers as well as the often complicated and challenging logistics operations that accompany this industry. Cursor convinced WinWinD to base its facility in Hamina by means of a comprehensive package that was tailored to its needs. In addition to its strong industrial background, the region has first-rate logistics services operating out of what is now the largest port in Finland and is ideally located close to the Russian market, with its huge potential for trade. With forecasts of 15,000 to 20,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity in the Baltic Sea region by 2020, Cursor is playing an active role in creating a cluster. Initially it is seeking 100 sites. Cursor will facilitate the joint development of sites as well as negotiating with local partners on behalf of interested companies.

Cursor and WinWinD signed a cooperation agreement in early 2011 to develop a wind energy cluster in the region. The target is to develop new parks with a total of 40 installed wind turbines by the end of 2013. As part of the agreement, both parties will look for companies to join the cluster, which will create new jobs in Finland’s wind energy sector. In addition, Cursor, WinWinD and TuuliWatti Oy have agreed to develop wind energy projects in the region. An example is the wind farm project in the municipality of Virolahti, which will have six WinWinD3-type turbines. In the longer term, the agreement encompasses developments for 30 wind turbines in the region.

foUndation While many foresee a transition in the region’s industrial activities – with new sectors growing and traditional ones such as papermaking on the decline – it is the region’s core advantages such as its efficient infrastructure and first-rate port services that remain the foundation on which any new sector, such as wind energy, will rely. The Port of HaminaKotka’s expertise in handling complex and awkward cargoes will be a vital asset when the proposed wind energy cluster gets going and will further enhance the port’s reputation for competitive and flexible services.

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As the largest port in Finland and a vital link in the transport chain between east and west, the Port of HaminaKotka has a responsibility to provide its customers with the highest standards of safety and security in its handling and operational procedures. In addition, environmental concerns are given top priority and there are various schemes in operation to ensure that the portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working environment and its immediate environs remain safe, healthy and unpolluted. All port areas are certified to ISPS standards and a Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) is available at all times through the ISPS-security contact point. In addition, all port areas conform to ISO 9001 quality standards and ISO 14001 environmental standards. The portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality service is not just limited to its renowned high standard of customer service but also in ensuring that its stakeholders and partners maintain the level of quality expected of them. The port authority is authorised to inspect the operations

and procedures of any company operating in the port areas.

training Skilled and motivated personnel are a key asset for the Port of HaminaKotka. All staff receive training and professional development support in the workplace. Additional training is offered, such as first aid and other individually targeted courses. On average, each person receives two and a half daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; training each year. The welfare of employees is a key consideration. The port aims to provide a pleasant working environment as well as arranging community events such as physical exercise and recreation. Staff also have access to occupation health care.

seCUrity Security is important, too, in a port dealing with high value goods and hazardous cargoes. Its customers can be confident that the port runs a strict security operation with modern communications and location technology.

The port community has become ever more security conscious, thus ensuring the safety of personnel as well as cargo. Modern technology is used to assist this process; and, of course, the vigilance and integrity of port staff and other port workers is a further safeguard. Access to port areas is strictly controlled by a system of gate passes and permits. There is CCTV monitoring of terminal approach roads and other port facilities. Officers make regular patrols to check for suspicious activity and are in constant touch with the security centre. A modern gate access system has been installed at each main terminal to control and monitor all staff and vehicles entering the port areas.

to be found easily, thus improving the rate of container handling from shore to ship. Detection of counterfeit and illegal cargo is carried out by Customs officers. In addition to traditional search methods, they use an X-ray scanner for pallet-sized loads and a sniffer dog for illicit substances. Large loads up to full truck size can be sent to Vaalimaa, near the Russian border, for full internal scanning. Transit goods can also be subjected to strict testing and control procedures.

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Each vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s registration number is saved into the system and each number plate is scanned automatically at the gate before the vehicle is allowed to enter.

Thanks to these priority measures and strict policy requirements, the Port of HaminaKotka is able to operate in a secure, safe, efficient and, above all, reliable manner.

Containers are typically handled by GPS location systems, so it is almost impossible to lose a container â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a vital consideration when there can be over 10,000 containers stored in the port. It also allows containers

Its reliability is what sets HaminaKotka apart from other ports in the region. The port sets high standards for a good reason â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so that its customers can be confident when they choose the Port of HaminaKotka.

CUltUral City With a strong MaritiMe Focus The city of Kotka was built on the success of the forest products industry; but down the years, while remaining a port city, it has developed a unique appeal as a tourist destination while also embracing a wide range of industry. It was the rapid expansion of the forest industry in the 19th century that led to a new loading port at the mouth of the River Kymi. Timber from central Finland was floated down river to be sawn ready for export worldwide. Sawmills were built and more quays installed to provide access for the growing numbers of sailing ships. Nearby islands were adapted for use as terminals, and even today Halla and Sunila are home to giant paper and pulp plants. The demand for oil and petroleum

products also led to storage tanks being installed from the 1950s onwards. In the early days, cargo handling was focused on what is now the City Terminal; but as the ro-ro terminal at Hietanen opened in 1971 and the Mussalo liquid bulk terminal followed in 1989, cargo traffic moved away from the city centre. However, the real modernisation of what was then the Port of Kotka had to wait until 2001 with the opening at Mussalo of Finlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first dedicated container terminal.

thriVing Kotka did not officially become a town until 1878 but is now recognised as a thriving commercial centre with a population of about 55,000.

Many of the large companies of yesteryear are giving way to new entrepreneurial ventures, not only in the logistics and support sectors but also in niche sectors such as food processing, information technology and the services sector. The municipality is keen to emphasise the attractiveness of the Kotka area for setting up new business ventures. There is plenty of space available for development and the business community is ready to welcome new investors. There is no lack of expertise among the people of Kotka thanks to a first-class education system that includes a locally based department of Helsinki University as well as a polytechnic and several vocational schools. The city also has a Swedish school as well as a kindergarten for Swedish, Russian and English-speaking children and is looking to open an international school in the near future to cater for the growing number of foreign workers. As well as 600 Swedes there are about 1,000 Russians and up to 200 English speakers. Other city services are of a high standard with excellent health care, child day care, sports opportunities and a good infrastructure. Kotka also has its own symphony orchestra. In addition, the lack of congestion on the region’s roads means a short commute to work. Most journeys involve very short distances, thus saving time and money, and ‘rush hour’ is virtually unheard-of.

Tourist visitors to Kotka can choose from a range of attractions including architecture by Alvar Aalto, an aquarium, art galleries, a concert hall, historical churches, a maritime library, museums and the famous Imperial Fishing Lodge as well as beautiful parks and gardens.

CentrepieCe In recent years the City Terminal has been transformed into an attraction of national interest. Having won the bid to rehouse the Maritime Museum of Finland – which was moving from Helsinki – the city opened the Maritime Centre Vellamo to the public in 2009 to form an impressive centrepiece at the City Terminal. The Maritime Centre Vellamo also embraces the Museum of Kymenlaakso and the Information Centre Vellamo and is housed in a striking quayside building that resembles a surge of water. Berthed alongside is the historical icebreaker ‘Tarmo’, also open to the public. In summer, the waterways around this conspicuously maritime city come alive with activity. Kotka’s maritime heritage is a big tourist attraction for the city and each year there is a four-day maritime festival, Kotkan Meripäivät, which draws up to 150,000 visitors.

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CharMing haMina sets CoUrse For a prosperous Future Originally a garrison town, with its streets laid out in a circular pattern, the city of Hamina can trace its origins to the 14th century. Known at that time as Vehkalahti, it was first mentioned in a document dating from 1336. The town of Hamina itself was founded some 300 years later. Prior to Finland’s independence, Hamina and its fortress were influenced by war and peace between Sweden and Russia. The town was destroyed by war in 1712 and then rebuilt in its current form, based on an Italian renaissance concept, with a star-shaped fortress and a circular town plan. The work was completed in 1725. The most significant historical event in Hamina – and arguably in Finland – was in 1809 when the Treaty of Hamina brought the Finnish War between Sweden and Russia to a close and ended 600 years of Swedish connections with the region.

Today, Hamina is a beautiful old town with a modern outlook. Its wooden buildings and structured layout invoke an image of bygone days and provide a fascinating collection of historical buildings, churches, museums and architecture to explore. Outside the town, too, the beautiful archipelago, with its seascapes and fishing villages, is well worth exploring.

inflUenCe Hamina has a population of just 22,000 and regards the port as a vital part of its economy, with some 20 per cent of the workforce involved in port-related activities. The Port of Hamina developed quickly after the Second World War with the Lakulahti Basin opening in 1955 and a new range of harbour facilities – including a stevedoring company set up by the forest industry – appearing in the 1970s. As container traffic continued to grow, the port opened its first container berth next to the Palokangas Quay in 1994 and added a second berth in 1995. Container facilities were further expanded in 2000. Since 1975 the port has also handled exports of Russian oil products. A second oil pier was opened in 1982 and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in 1986. While Hamina is proud of its past, it has also developed into a modern hub for international trade and logistics with a dynamic cluster of specialised companies.

Hamina hopes to announce many other investment projects to follow in the footsteps of WinWinD and Google.

benefits

Hamina is a peaceful place to live and work with a strong sense of community – a combination that has helped to attract new companies. The City of Hamina is an enthusiastic supporter of new business and has land and premises available for fast and efficient startups. Two recent examples help to underline the city’s positive attitude.

first rate In 2009 WinWinD located to Hamina, attracted both by the availability of a ready-to-use building and by ready access to first-rate port and logistics facilities. The Hamina plant is used to assemble the generators and hub units for the company’s wind turbines and has created 250 jobs. In addition, also in 2009, the internet giant Google acquired the old Stora Enso paper mill to convert it into a data centre in what is regarded as a coup for the city. For Google, Hamina offered the right combination of energy infrastructure, development land and an available workforce as well as being able to give a quick decision. The new centre will create 50 jobs initially and may set the scene for other IT companies to establish operations in the area.

The business community in Hamina has long held the view that land for development must be readily available. This means it can always find space for new ventures. Its location, between the major centres of Helsinki and St Petersburg, has obviously been a key factor over the years; and, of course, it is the closest port terminal in Finland to the Russian border. Hamina has its own energy company. Haminan Energia Oy is owned by the City of Hamina and offers bespoke energy packages to companies. These packages consist of electricity, natural gas, heat, steam, hydrogen, demineralised water, hot oil, emergency power, internet connections and services – whatever the customer needs for its operations. Haminan Energia is specialised in the production of wind energy. Wind turbines are located at Kemi and Hamina harbours. The City of Hamina also prides itself on its quick decision-making, which enables projects to get going with a minimum of delay. This ‘can do’ attitude, combined with genuine enthusiasm and an open welcome, has convinced many companies that Hamina meets their needs and is where they want to be.

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Choice of global and regional shipping connections Daily shipping links between HaminaKotka and other major ports in Europe guarantee swift and efficient movement of cargo to and from all parts of the world. The port has a wide choice of direct liner services to centres of commerce in Europe, North Africa and the USA as well as to major transhipment centres such as Antwerp, Bremerhaven and Hamburg. In 2010 the port received approximately 3,400 vessel calls, consisting for the most part of general cargo, container and ro-ro vessels.

shipping lines Transfennica is the most frequent caller, with 10 fast scheduled liner services a week from Hamina. Established in 1976 and owned by Dutch Spliethoff, the company operates a fleet of 12 modern, ice-strengthened multipurpose ro-ro vessels offering several transport routes from Europe to Russia and the CIS countries. Transfennica has services from Hamina to Lübeck, Antwerp, Tilbury, Bilbao, Paldiski, Gdynia and St Petersburg.

The line’s equipment fleet includes over 5,500 roll trailers, cassettes and 20 ft, 40 ft and 45 ft high-cube pallet-wide containers. By the end of 2009 a total of six newbuildings had entered service, all deployed on the Antwerp and Lübeck routes. These Dutch-flag vessels have a capacity of about 640 teu and some 2,900 lane metres of deck space. They are 205 metres in length with a breadth of 25.5 metres. Unifeeder is one of the largest feeder services in Europe, offering a large and dependable network covering northern Europe, from the western edge of the North Sea to the eastern rim of the Baltic. The company operates a weekly service from Hamina to Helsinki, Bremerhaven and Hamburg and from Mussalo to Zeebrugge and Felixstowe; and a twice-weekly service from Mussalo to Bremerhaven, Hamburg and Rotterdam. Finnlines has weekly services from Hietanen to Hull and Immingham in the UK and Bilbao in Spain. Another regular service is the container feeder operator Team Lines, which calls Mussalo and offers fixed

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Finntugs Ltd was founded in 1988 and has earned a reputation for reliability and prompt service. Its tugs are available at a moment’s notice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

weekly and frequent sailings, connecting with over 30 ports, from the Baltic to Iberia. The company’s modern fleet of high-quality feeder vessels is specially adapted to European waters, including ice conditions. Other lines calling HaminaKotka include the deepsea shipping lines MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk, which link the port with Antwerp, Hamburg and Bremerhaven. In addition, there are services by Spliethoff, Wagenborg and MTL as well as car carrier services by lines such as UECC. UPM Seaways has also frequent calls from Hietanen to major European ports.

In addition to HaminaKotka, the company provides harbour towage along the whole southern coast of Finland. The fleet is also available for operations in Russia. Three tugs are located in the port including the recent newbuild, ‘Poseidon’, of 5,066 bhp and 60 tonnes bollard pull. PKL Tugs is a subsidiary of PKL AS and operates in HaminaKotka with two powerful tugs.

CRUISES - SAIMAA TRAVEL Saimaa Travel is an experienced, privately owned Finnish travel agency, which is specialised in travel arrangements in Russia and in the Lake Saimaa region. Saimaa Travel owns m/s Brahe which is in domestic service, and it calls at the City Terminal weekly.

tugs Towage services in the port of HaminaKotka are provided by two companies Finntugs Oy and PKL Tugs. Finntugs Oy is a subsidiary of the Finnish towage company Alfons Håkans Ltd. Its tugs also perform icebreaking duties at the terminals.

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STATISTICS Figures are for total tonnages handled across all terminals in Hamina and Kotka in 2010 and 2009

Foreign Traffic

2010

2009

Export Sawn timber Wood pulp Paper/cardboard General cargo Other TOTAL

812,724 809,736 3,000,844 1,074,782 2,557,290 7,180,594

680,478 439,307 2,941,479 359,085 526,352 4,946,701

Import Dry bulk Liquid bulks General cargo Raw wood (Kotka) Other TOTAL

765,277 400,703 961,909 1,225,567 533,309 3,906,765

522,932 378,862 698,766 267,770 278,484 2,146,814

Export Dry bulk Liquid bulk Other TOTAL

232,168 1,844,353 38,436 2,114,957

348,502 1,517,509 15,958 1,881,969

Import General Other TOTAL

1,099,466 266,887 1,366,333

943,119 246,693 1,189,812

1,251,827

876,976

15,820,476

11,048,272

Unitised cargo

2010

2009

Containers Pieces Tonnage Teu

287,798 4,178,447 512,674

251,728 3,515,554 454,072

Vehicles Ro-ro units

107,468 25,527

94,641 35,555

Transit Traffic

Coastal traffic (mainly liquid bulks and general cargo)

TOTAL FOR THE PORT

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Office Center Port of Kotka Head Office Customs Area

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Port details Area

Anchorage

The total area of the port is 1,090 hectares (461 hectares in Hamina and 700 hectares in Kotka).

Kotka has two anchorages: one near Havouri Island for ships calling at Mussalo and one at Pirkköyri for ships using other port areas.

The total water area within the port is 1,079 hectares (539 in Hamina and 540 in Kotka).

Berths Hamina’s terminals have 3 km of quayside, six ro-ro ramps, three oil berths and one LNG berth. The maximum draught is 12.0 metres. Kotka’s terminals have 5.6 km of quayside, 12 ro-ro ramps and two oil berths. The maximum draught is 15.3 metres.

Airport Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is 130 km from HaminaKotka.

Hamina has a good sheltered anchorage with depths of 10.0 metres and 8.6 metres.

Approach The main approach channel to Mussalo and Hietanen is dredged to 17.5 metres with a permitted draught of 15.3 metres. Ships arrive from the west via the Strait of Viikari and from the south via the Strait of Lelleri. The main fairway into Hamina from Orrengrund is 29 nautical miles. The maximum draught is 12.0 metres

Bunkering All types of fuel available.

Cranes Mussalo bulk harbour: Four multipurpose cranes for grab work. Three of the cranes have 40 tonnes capacity. Loading elevator for bulk cargoes. Mussalo container terminal: Seven container gantry cranes of 40-50 tonnes capacity. 2 mobile cranes of 100-130 tonne capacity Hietanen Terminal: One crane with capacity 40 tonnes, and one mobile crane of 100 tonnes capacity and several smaller cranes.

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Length

Draught Use

Information

962 m

7.7 - 10.0 m

Cruise vessels and conventional cargo

Kotka City Terminal

Lo-lo, ro-ro

Heitanen 6 1081 m 7.9 - 10.0m Ro-ro

Car import terminals and ro-ro traffic. 110 hectare car terminal

Mussalo Container 10 1792 m 10.0 - 12.0 m Containers Terminal

Annual capacity of 1 million teu. Logistics areas of 275,000 square metres

Hietanen South

360 m

8.5 m

12,000 square metres of covered storage

Mussalo Bulk Terminal

600 m

13.5 - 15.3 m

50,000 square metres of covered storage

Mussalo Liquid Terminal

7.9 - 10.0 m

Liquids

241,500 cubic metres of storage

Halla

7.3 m

Lo-lo, ro-ro

Mainly Forest products and raw materials

Sunila Oy paper mill

China clay and calcium carbonate

210 m

Sunila Quay 2 400 m 6.7 -7.9 m

Ro-ro, lo-lo

Hamina Hillo

345 m

6.5 m

General, bulk

Lakulahti 8 807 m 7.9 - 8.6 m

General, ro-ro, containers

Hiirenkari

General, ro-ro

468 m

7.9 - 8.6 m

Palokangas 8 1291 m 12.0 m

General, ro-ro, containers

Tanker berths

187 m

9.0-12.0 m

Oil piers

LPG Pier

170 m

9.0 m

LPG

Container terminal has annual capacity of 500,000 teu.

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City Terminal: Five cranes with lifting capacities from 8 to 60 tonnes.

Ice Breaking

All cranes and equipment are operated by the stevedores. All gantry cranes are owned by the Port of HaminaKotka, while all other equipment is owned by the stevedores.

Icing can occur between December and March. State owned icebreakers assist all ships during this period outside the port area. These icebreakers from Arctia Shipping Ltd maintain a 24-hour radio watch on 500 kHz and 2,182 kHz and on Channel 16. All visiting ships must have Finnish ice class certificates. Both ports remain open in winter. Icebreaking in the port area is provided by the Port of HaminaKotka using private tug companies.

Emergency

Largest vessel

Tel: Police, ambulance, fire service: 112

Mussalo can accept vessels up to 15.3 metres draught, and Hietanen up to 10.0 metres, while Hamina can accept vessels up to 12.0 metres draught.

Hamina: Three container gantry cranes, eight mobile cranes

Medical facilities: hospitals in Hamina and Kotka.

The total liquid bulk storage capacity of the port is 780,000 cubic metres (580,000 cubic metres in Hamina and 200,000 cubic metres in Kotka).

Tides Pilotage Compulsory for all arriving or departing ships and for moving between berths. Sea pilot is picked up from Orrengrund pilot station. Tankers without double hull and over 5,000 nrt must always have two sea pilots. Pilots are deployed at the discretion of the port authority or sea pilot station depending on weather and cargo type. Outward pilot must be ordered at least two hours before departure.

No tidal water, but winds normally cause small variations in water level.

Towage

Port information

Finntugs Oy owns and operates three icebreaker tugs in the port: ‘Poseidon’, of 5,066 bhp and 60 tonnes bollard pull, and two others, one of 4,000 bhp with a bollard pull of 40 tonnes and one of 2,000 bhp with a bollard pull of 18 tonnes. PKL Tugs operates with two tug boats; Janet 2 x 1500 kw 48 ton pollard pull and Aku 3410 hp 33 ton pollard pull.

Radio information is available on VHF Channels 13 and 16.

Water

Rail

Fresh water available at most berths.

The port has a total of 82 km of rail track (43 in Hamina and 39 in Kotka).

Working hours

VTS – Vessel traffic service assists navigation 24/7. Kotka VTS uses VHF channel 67. For more information see www.liikennevirasto.fi.

Storage The total warehousing of the port is 1,038,00 square metres (480,000 square metres in Hamina and 558 square metres in Kotka).

The port is open 24/7/365. Stevedores: Monday to Friday: 06.00 to 14.30 and 14.30 to 22.00. Saturdays: 06.00 to 11.00. Overtime available outside working hours. The container terminal and depot are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Shipping line

Frequency

Liner agent

Antwerp

Transfennica

2 x week

Transfennica Ltd

Antwerp, LOOP 2

MSC

1 x week

Stella Naves

Baltimore, Jacksonville

Spliethoff

1 x month

Transfennica Ltd

Baltimore, Philadelphia

Wagenborg Shipping

1 x month

Harms & Sjödal

Bremerhaven

Unifeeder

1 x week

Dahlsberg’s

Bremerhaven

Maersk

1 x week

Dahlsberg’s

Gdynia

Transfennica

1 x week

Transfennica Ltd

Hamburg

CMA-CGM

1 x week

Nurminen Ship Agency

Lübeck

Transfennica

2 x week

Transfennica Ltd

Paldiski

Transfennica

1 x week

Transfennica Ltd

St Petersburg

Transfennica

1 x week

Transfennica Ltd

Szcezcin Lo-lo/bulk

MTL

3 x in two months

Seaschart Oy Ltd

Tilbury

Transfennica

1 x week

Transfennica Ltd

Vlissingen Lo-lo

Wagenborg

3 x in two months

Harms & Sjödal

Rotterdam

Unifeeder

2 x week

Dahlberg

Zeebrügge

Unifeeder

1 x week

Dahlberg

Bremerhaven-Hamburg

Unifeeder

2 x week

Dahlberg

Antwerp

MSC

1 x week

Stella Naves

Hamburg

CMA-CGM

1 - 2 x week

GAC Finland Oy

Bremerhaven

Teamlines

2 x week

Teamlines

Hamburg

Teamlines

2 x week

Teamlines

Bilbao

Finnlines

1 x week

Dahlberg

Hull

Finnlines

1 x week

Dahlberg

Lübeck

Finnlines

1 x week

Dahlberg

Zeebrugge

Finnlines

1 x week

Dahlberg

Lübeck

Trans Atlantic

2 x week

Dahlberg

Gothenburg

Trans Atlantic

1 x week

Dahlberg

Rouen

UPM

1 x week

Dahlberg

Santander

UPM

1 x week

Dahlberg

Tilbury

UPM

1 x week

Dahlberg

Hamina

Mussalo (containers)

Hietanen (ro-ro)

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