FIGURES 2019
EMPLOYEES
CEO'S REVIEW
In 2019, the Port of Rauma handled 5.83 million tonnes of cargo and 261,000 container units (TEU). Total traffic was at the same level as in 2018, and the decline in container traffic was less than 1%. Of total port traffic, exports accounted for 4.06 million tonnes (-2.1%), imports for 1.7 million tonnes (+5.8%) and domestic traffic for 0.08 million tonnes. The number of ship calls was 1,087, which was 71 less than in 2018.
The company implemented an operational efficiency programme, which resulted in a reduction in the number of managers, a reorganisation of duties, and the transfer of port and vessel services to a new subsidiary (Botnia Port Service Ltd) in June 2019.
The expansion of the port fields at Ulko-Petäjäs continued with phase 2 and phase 3 dredging and backfilling works. The project proceeded according to plan and commissioning took place in October 2019. The dredging and backfilling works of phase 4 also commenced at Petäjäs in October. The cost estimate for the project is 18.5 million euros. The project is planned for completion in 2021.
The company’s turnover was 11.9 million euros, its operating margin was 5.8 million euros, and its profit was 1.7 million euros. Profit amounted to 0.1 million euros after appropriations and taxes.
The prospects for port traffic in 2020 are exceptionally difficult to assess. The industrial action in the forest industry in early 2020 led to a significant drop in cargo volumes as early as in February 2020, and the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in China, is likely to cause a large drop in export industry production and thus reduce our cargo volumes and overall profit. We estimate that traffic volumes and the results of the Port of Rauma in 2020 will be clearly lower than in 2019.
Hannu Asumalahti CEO
PORT OF RAUMA LTD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jari Laiho
Simo Heino
Aarno Mannonen
Ilse Vauhkonen
Seppo Toriseva
INVESTMENTS
In 2019, phases 2 and 3 of the expansion of the new fields in Petäjäs were completed, and the next phase in the major investment programme began as the expansion of the Petäjäs 4 area was launched. The total value of this investment is approximately 18.5 million euros. Other investments in the port were very small, mainly relating to the renovation of quays and railways.
In 2019, approximately 15.8 million euros were invested in the projects (6.1 M€ in 2018).
In 2019, approximately
15.8
million euros were invested in the projects.
During the year 2019, 261,000 container units (TEU) were shipped through the Port of Rauma.
TRAFFIC
In 2019, the overall traffic at the Port of Rauma remained at the same level as in the previous year. The total tonnage of cargo traffic was 5.83 million tonnes. 261,000 container units (TEU) were shipped through the port, and the weight of containerised cargo totalled 2.1 million tonnes. Of total port traffic, exports accounted for 4.06 million tonnes, imports for 1.7 million tonnes and domestic traffic for 0.08 million tonnes.
The export of pulp, sawn timber, parcelled goods and grains showed a positive growth. In import traffic, significant growth was seen in raw wood and parcelled goods. The most significant drops were in paper and kaolin exports and in the imports of pulp and oil products.
In 2019, the Port of Rauma welcomed new large vessels which entered the port through the recently deepened 12-metre fairway. A total of 1,087 vessels called at the port in 2019, and their total capacity was 4.8 million net tonnes.
MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS 2019
21–23 May 2019 BreakBulk Europe
The Port of Rauma and Euroports Rauma Oy shared a stand at the Breakbulk Europe trade fair in Bremen. Breakbulk Europe is the world's largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry. Over 600 exhibitors and nearly 10,000 visitors attended the fair.
4–7 June 2019 Transport Logistic
The Port of Rauma and Euroports Rauma Oy also shared a stand at the Transport Logistic trade fair. Transport Logistic is the largest logistics fair in the world. 2,374 exhibitors from 63 countries and approximately 64,000 visitors attended the event. The Port of Rauma’s and Euroports’ stand also attracted a lot of visitors.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
The Port of Rauma has maintained an outstanding safety level, which is reflected in the number of accident-free work days.
On December 31, 2019, the last day of the year, the company reached a total of 2,352 consecutive accident-free days.
SICK LEAVES 10 DAYS / PERSON
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PERSONNEL
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2,352
4
ENVIRONMENT
In 2007, the port operations were granted an environmental permit that is valid indefinitely and guides the actions of Port of Rauma Ltd, its leaseholders and the businesses operating in the port area. The inspection process for the environmental permit’s permit requirements begun in 2014 and obtained legal validity in 2018.
The Port of Rauma participates in water and fish monitoring in the sea area off the coast of Rauma using methods approved by the ELY Centre for Southwest Finland. In addition, the impact of the Petäjäs expansion projects on waters will be monitored in accordance with a separate monitoring programme.
The process of replacing the lighting in the quay and field areas with LED lights continued. Energy efficiency was also improved by adding a new temperature control system in the port office.
PORT OF RAUMA LTD
PORT OF RAUMA LTD
