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“Our latest OPS installation was completed in December 2022, and all liner traffic that spends more than a couple of hours at berth in the downtown harbours is now able to connect to OPS,” Haapasaari reveals.

“The next step in OPS development in Helsinki will focus on the cruise and container segments.”

Staying on top of developments in the field is of utmost importance to the Port of Helsinki, as well as open and frequent communication with suppliers and end users.

Alternative fuels are another hot topic of discussion in the industry, and for the port it all boils down to future-proofing.

“A cultural change in the organisation is at the heart of tackling these new challenges. The process of including new metrics at all levels is complex, but with a systematic approach we have taken tremendous steps forwards,” says Haapasaari.

Port Development Plan

The Port of Helsinki has equally invested heavily into improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings under its control.

New buildings are also being designed with stringent emissions targets in mind, such as the multi-purpose passenger terminal currently being planned for the West Harbour as part of the port’s development plan.

With the ambitious goal of being carbon negative during its life cycle, the Port of Helsinki believes the terminal will set the standard for future investments.

“Our port development plan concerns the development of port business in connection to port locations and operations, especially in Helsinki city centre harbours,”

Haapasaari tells us.

“The principal idea is to manage ferry passenger traffic between Helsinki and Tallinn from the West Harbour, and Helsinki and Stockholm from Katajanokka Harbour. In addition, the current South Harbour will have space for high-speed ferries and international cruise vessel operations, and Vuosaari Harbour will have future development plans for cargo operations.”

The West Harbour is the largest project within the port development plan, comprising the new passenger terminal building as well as extended quayside and harbour marshalling areas, and a tunnel connecting the harbour with the Länsiväylä motorway.

“This is a key project which will create an operationally important structure for smooth, interferencefree and predictable traffic, ensuring that the port’s sea and land traffic can be managed as a cohesive whole,” explains Haapasaari.

Katajanokka Harbour will likewise house a new passenger terminal building and harbour marshalling areas, whilst all harbour sites and facilities will be equipped with the latest technologies including digital solutions, OPS and auto-mooring devices.

The development plan is set for completion by the end of the decade, starting with the West Harbour extension and harbour tunnel project before moving onto Katajanokka

“OUR PORT DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONCERNS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PORT BUSINESS IN CONNECTION TO PORT LOCATIONS AND OPERATIONS, ESPECIALLY IN HELSINKI CITY CENTRE HARBOURS”

Harbour and finally the South Harbour.

“Planning for the West Harbour and the harbour tunnel has started with layout planning, an environmental impact assessment, and town planning. Construction of the tunnel and new passenger terminal is expected to start in 2025 and 2026, respectively,” Haapasaari details.

Preparing For The Future

2023 is set to be an important year of preparation for the Port of Helsinki’s development plan investments, as it readies permits prior to commencing the construction phase in 2025.

In what has been an exceptional couple of years in the port’s operational environment, first with the COVID-19 pandemic and then the war in Ukraine, preparation has been a valuable lesson.

“We have formed and executed models of continuity planning together with our stakeholders, and we shall keep up with that to ensure our own resilience,” concludes Haapasaari.

The port is also moving forwards with its carbon neutrality programme, increasing its supply of OPS and smoothening the flow of traffic with smart port gate solutions.

Together with shipping companies, another of the Port of Helsinki’s focus areas going forwards will be to find ways to speed up passenger traffic recovery, and work on new traffic in the cargo sector.

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