Port of Hamina or HaminaKotka is one of Finland’s significant seaports in terms of container and transit cargoes. They are a universal port that operates as an essential hub in the Baltic Sea region and Europe. Also, they are providing outstanding frames for international cruise ships.
- TEU: 570,900 handled annually
- Cater all types of cargoes, such as dry bulk, and liquid bulk
- Compromise five terminals and private quays
- Handled around 2,400 vessels and 11.3 million tons of cargo
The Port of Jakobstad is situated in the West of Finland, on the east coast of Bothnia Gulf. Pietersaari operates the port, handling the loading, unloading, and warehousing. This port also provides value-added services for most local and international companies.
- TEU: N/A
- Principal exports: cellulose, timber, pulpwood, and pitprops
- Main imports: iron, coal, tobacco, chicory, and salt
- Handled a total of 350 vessels visits per year
They are one of the leading general ports in Finland by foreign trade and Europe’s busiest passenger port. The port specializes in container traffic, truck, trailer, and passenger traffic. Plus, they operate regularly on liner connections to Stockholm, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, and Travemünde.
- TEU: 420 000
- Primary export commodities: machinery, equipment, and forest products
- Principal imports: daily consumer goods
- 11.1 million tonnes total cargo traffic (2020)
- Serves total volume of 11.6 million passengers (2018)
Finland’s third-largest general port specializing in dry bulk is the Port of Kokkola. They are offering an all-weather terminal protecting unloaded and loaded goods from any weather conditions. The port is an important hub both for Kokkola’s large-scale industry and Russian transit traffic.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: 5 million tons of cargo handled per year
- Composed of three ports: The Deep Port, General Port, and Silverstone Port
- Main imports: limestone, oil, iron pellets, zinc concentrates
- Top exports: chemicals, timber, zinc, and Pyrites
- Competitive in great connections in land, sea, and deep channel
- Specialize in handling chemicals, dry bulk, and timber
The one of the largest container ports on the west coast of Finland is the Port of Rauma. They are also Finish leading paper harbor and general cargo port. The port is mainly situated on the shore of the southern part of the Gulf of Bothnia.
- TEU: 218 500 (2020)
- Handled a total of 5.83 million tons of cargo in 2019
- Compromise Ro-ro and sto-ro traffic
- Serves liquid bulk, dry bulk, breakbulk, containers, and Ro-Ro
- Main exports: paper, cardboard, pulp, sawn timber
The most important cargo port within the Saimaa Lake District is the Port of Mustela. This port is situated on the Saimaa Canal, between the sea and Lappeenranta City, less than 10kms.
- TEU: 1,100
- Traffic figures: more than 300 thousand tons of cargo handled yearly
- Composed of seven berths facilities and industrial quay
The Port of Oulu occupies an area of about 180ha. It is positioned at the mouth of the River Oulujoki, Northeast of the Gulf of Bothnia. This port is certificated on three international standards, including ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS 18001.
- TEU: 30 220 handled annually
- Amounted total traffic volumes: 3.421 million tonnes of cargo
- Main exports: paper, timber, cellulose, fuel oil, chemicals, etc
- Principal import: liquid fuels and forest products
Port of Uusikaupunki is a mixed-use cargo port situated on the Southwest coast of Finland, around 50km Northwest of Turku, South end of the Gulf of Bothnia.
- TEU: 1,450 handled annually
- Port services: Ro-ro traffic, handling conventional and liquid cargo
- Compromise three harbor areas, two dry/bulk cargo, one general cargo
- Main imports: potash, salt, sulfur, ammonia, LPG, general goods
The Port of Kristinestad is situated nearby to Östra Sidan, on the west coast of Finland.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: a total of 300 thousand GT annually
- Offer good anchorage with a lighted approach
- Principal exports: timber products
- Main imports: coal, coke, and gasoline
The Port of Imatra is situated at the bay between Lammassaari Island, on the South coast of Saimaa Lake, in eastern Finland. The port is ISPS compliant.
- TEU: N/A
- Annual traffic figures: over 290,000 tons of cargo
- Principal cargo: paper, steel, and raw timber products
- Maximum size: LOA 82.5 m., beam 12.6 m., draft 4.35 m.,
One of the busiest ports in Finland is the Port of Raahe. It is situated on the west coast of Finland, on the eastern shore of the Bothnian Bay, approximately 30nm Southwest of Oulu.
- TEU: 4 579 handled annually
- It consists of three berthing areas
- Handles bulk cargoes
- Main imports: containers, heavy fuel, coal, iron ore, and limestone
- Principal exports: containers, timber, and steel
The Port of Pori has been in the business for over 230 years. The port is a complex of three harbors: Mäntyluoto, Tahkoluoto oil, and Tahkoluoto deep harbor.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: 5.56 tonnes of cargo handled per year
- Provide liner service to several ports
- Handles containers, dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk, etc
- Main imports: coal, oil, and mineral concentrates
- Top exports: sawn timber
Pansio Harbour is located on the Southwest coast of Finland, at the mouth of the Aurajoki river. The port has an efficient Ro-ro harbor and diverse cargo handling facilities.
- TEU: 23 000
- Resources: Ro-ro harbor, oil harbor, and logistics
- Large outdoor storage areas serve import-export transports
- Principal exports: paper, timber, granite, diesel engine, agricultural products, etc
- Main imports: machinery, iron, forage, motor vehicles, oils, and chemicals
The Port of Naantali is one of the largest ports in the country by passenger and cargo volume. For over 15 years, they have become among the top Ro-ro ports in Finland. It is situated in the Southwest of Finland.
- Traffic figure: more than 7 million tonnes annually
- Over 160 vessel calls per year
- It consists of excellent storage facilities
- Significant center for dry bulk goods operation
- Cater’s grain and cement cargo and other bulk materials.
Kolkata Port is located on the Hughli River, approximately 80nm from the Bay of Bengal, 121nm from Eastern Channel Light Vessels. The port is composed of berths and repair facilities.
- TEU: 377 100
- Top imports: petroleum, steel, iron, and other metals
- Main exports: scrap metal, coal, tea, jute, seeds, iron, etc
- More than 3,500 vessels, 63 thousand plus passengers, and 47.6 million tonnes of cargo
The Port of Ekenas is located at the South end of Pohjanlahti, on the South coast of Finland, 60nm West of Helsinki. Its navigation season starts from April to December.
- TEU: N/A
- Main imports: coke, coal, ironware, and earthenware
- Top exports: pulpwood, pit props, sleepers, and telegraph poles
- Total annual throughput of 22 thousand tonnes of cargo
The Port of Hanko is located at the country’s southernmost part, positioned on the Southwest coast, around 150km Southwest of Helsinki. The port is focused on exporting forest products and importing cars.
- TEU: N/A
- Composed of two harbors: Inner Harbour and an Outer Harbour
- Main exports: plywood, wood pulp, paper, cellulose, butter, tar, etc
- Top imports: cotton, motor vehicles, iron, gypsum, and coal
- Annual throughput handled: 3.5 million tonnes of cargo and 1,600 vessels
Port of Haukipudas is situated in the West of Finland, on the Northeastern Gulf of Bothnia.
- TEU: N/A
- Closed usually Jan-Apr due to ice
- Ships over 100 meters in length during summer and winter
- Maximum size: Max LOA 110m, draught 5.5m.
The Port of Inkoo., known as (INGA), is a privately-owned commercial port specializing in handling and storing dry bulk goods.
- TEU: N/A
- Approximately 1 million tons annual turnover
- Equipped with flexible handling facilities and adequate storage facilities
- More than 400 vessels call port annually
The Port of Joensuu is situated on the Saimaa Lakes, in the East of Finland. It is 188nm away from the Canal entrance.
- TEU: N/A
- Annual throughput: Approximately 500 thousand tonnes of cargo
- Primary handled: breakbulk and dry bulk cargoes, container
- Maximum size: breakbulk – LOA 82.5 m, beam – 12.6m
Port of Joutseno is located in the community of Joutseno, nearby Honkalahti, on the east of Saimaa Canal’s north entrance (13km).
- TEU: N/A
- Total annual traffic: More than 300 thousand tons of cargo-handling
- Primary imports: timber and pulp products
- ISP’s compliant port
- Maximum size: LOA 82.5 m, Beam 12.6 m, Draft 4.35m, and Aircraft 24.5m
The Port of Kaskinen is located on the western coast of Finland, lies between the island of Esko and Kaskinen, in the Gulf of Bothnia, approx. 100 km south of Vasa.
- TEU: N/A
- Total handled import: 500 thousand tons annually.
- Total export: 750,000 tons of goods handled per year
- Specialize handling bulk cargo and chemical industry products
Port of Kaukas is situated in the Lappeenranta City, can be reached through the Saimaa Canal. It is composed of an industrial quay owned by UPM-Kymmene Corporation.
- TEU: N/A
- Handled around 200 thousand tons of cargo yearly
- Load line zone: Ships over 100m in length for Summer Zone
- Maximum size:82.5m in length vessels
Port of Kemi is a cargo port situated on the northern shore of the Bothnian Bay in the city of Kemi. They are providing reliable and cost-effective port services, easily accessible by land, sea, or rail.
- TEU: 22 220
- Compromise three parts: Oil Harbor, Port of Ajos, Port of Veitsiluoto
- Fulfilled relevant standards including ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO 45001
- Cargo handled include chemicals and petroleum products
A deep seaport situated in the historically industrial area. The Port of Koverhar, a fast-growing port with solid connections to Europe. They have over 100 years of know-how in the field.
- Main cargoes: iron ore pellets, coke, steel billets, and limestone
- Handled around 210 vessels annually
- Maximum size: 190m length, beam 23m, draught 9.1m.
Port of Kumpusalmi is situated on the northern waters of the Saimaa Lakes, in Kuopio, 3km away.
- TEU: N/A
- Composed of two berths for general cargo, one berth for oil
- Compromise good storage facilities
- Main exports: timber and grain
- Top import goods: timber and salt
- Traffic figures: around 70,000 tons of cargo
This port is an inland harbor positioned on the southern shore of Lake Saimaa. The port has a private-owned paper bill with berthing facilities.
- TEU: N/A
- Main activities: cargo, passenger, and boating port
- Service: traffic, maintenance, development, and marketing
The Port of Saimaa Canal is the most extensive inland water system in the country, connects the inland waterways, and 120 interconnected lakes of the south-central and Southeast part of Finland. The canal has eight locks; all locks accommodate the same maximum size of the vessel.
- TEU: N/A
- Total length: 42.9 km
- Traffic figures: Approx 2,115,250t of cargo and 39 700 passengers
- Handled dry bulk, containers, breakbulk cargo, and more
- Cater raw materials, dry, breakbulk, liquid, passengers
A baltic seaport in the city is the Port of Loviisa. It is situated in Southern Finland, the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland. The port specializes in bulk cargo and forestry products.
- TEU: N/A
- Open all year round
- It consists of equipment for container-handling
- Main imports: grain, coal, bulk, and general cargo
- Top exports: plywood, sawn timber, paper, and general cargo
- 723,000GT total throughput in a year
Mäntyluoto harbor is composed of docks handling dry bulk and container traffic. It has a crane with up to 200 tonnes capacity.
- TEU: N/A
- Handle containers, breakbulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, etc
- Maximum size: LOA 200m – breakbulk
The Port of Mariehamn is a transport stop, well-protected harbor in the city, situated on the south coast of Aland.
- TEU: N/A
- Composed with good anchorage in 9.0-18.0m of water
- Two harbors: the West and East Harbour
- Annual handling capacity: Approximately 200,000t cargo, 1.5 million passengers
Port of Merikarvia is situated on the west coast of Finland, between Vaasa and Pori, to the South and North.
- TEU: N/A
- Owned by Municipality of Merikarvia
- Ice-free for 8-9 months
- Annual traffic figures reach up to 45,000 tons of cargo
The Port of Pargas is a private industry harbor positioned on the Southwestern coast of Finland.
- TEU: N/A
- Mainly handle bulk, palletized goods, and materials and goods
- Annual total traffic figures are more than 450 vessels, 1 million tons
The Port of Porkkala, also called Kantvik Harbour, is situated on the South coast of Finland, approximately 30nm Southwest of Helsinki.
- TEU: N/A
- Primarily serves as a bulk port
- Import: coal
- Handled around 700 thousand tons annually
Port of Porvoo (Skoldvik Oil Harbour) operates as a liquid cargo port in Porvoo, 35 km east-by-northeast of Helsinki. It is owned and managed by Neste Oil Corporation.
- TEU: N/A
- Compromise 9 berths
- Handled 19million tons of cargo annually
Port of Rahja is also known as Kalajoki, lies approximately 6nm southwestern Kalajoki.
- TEU: N/A
- Specialize in handling timber products
- Handled small quantities of goods, like grain, wood pellets, scrap iron
- Annual cargo handling capacity is approximately 350 thousand tons of cargo
One of the most crucial export ports in Finland, the Port of Reposaari. They have been serving people since the 1600s.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: more than 5 million tons of cargo per year
- Large import: coal
- Other goods: mineral concentrates and oil
- It consists of facilities for recreational craft
Port of Ristiina serves nearby plywood mill, approx. 73km northwest of Saimaa, Canal north entrance.
- TEU: N/A
- ISPS Compliant Port
- Maximum size: LOA 82.5 m
The Port of Roytta operates as a cargo port located in the town of Riistina, a distance from the Saimaa Canal. It is composed of berthing facilities. Its harbor is generally frozen from Dec-May.
- TEU: N/A
- Accommodate one dry cargo vessel
- Handled annual cargo reached up to 50,000 tons
- Exports: approx. 240,000t
- Imports: 240,000 tons annually
Port of Savonlinna is situated in the center of the Saimaa Lake, district in Savonlinna City, approximately 84km. The port is ISPS compliant.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: Around 31,000 tons of cargo are handled annually
- Main activities: repair and dock services
Port of Tahkoluoto is a deep-water harbor, with over 15.3m. It is situated close to the main fairway.
- TEU: N/A
- Accessible in all year-round
- Composed of railway connections
- Handle bulk type of goods
Port of Tolkkinen., a privately-owned port situated in Porvoo, serving the primary local sawmill industry in Finland for 100 years.
- TEU: N/A
- Mostly handle bulk cargoes
- Composed with two dry cargo berths
- Annual vessel visits: more than 80 250,000 total GT
Port of Toppila is a seaport, situated in Oulu at 65.0500° / 25.4166°
- TEU: N/A
- Port type: harbor
The Port of Tornio is a cargo port. It is located at the end of the Bothnian Bay, close to the border with Sweden. They have berthing facilities covering 44,350m² of an area.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: More than 150 vessels visits yearly
- Operated by Outokumpu Shipping
- Annual throughput: 3.0 million tons (2018)
- Port maximum depth: 9.0 meters (29.5 ft)
Port of Turku, an efficient and modern port, specializes in passenger traffic and processes good transportation worldwide. It is positioned on the Southwestern coast of Finland.
- TEU: N/A
- Main activities: vessel service, warehousing service, cargo handling, truck service
- Principally handles between Stockholm and Aland Islands from Turku.
The Port of Vaasa is a mixed-use port is situated on the west coast of Finland. They serve as the center port of passenger and freight transport.
- TEU: N/A
- Principal parts: Vaskiluoto harbor, Oil harbor, Coal Harbor, and Inner harbor
- Traffic figures: 1.432 million tons of cargo and 560 vessels annually
- Handled over 200,000 passengers (2018)
- Maximum size: LOA 200m, beam 35m
Varkaus Harbour is a port situated in the central area of Saimaa Lakes in Varkaus, on the north end of the Taipale Canal. The harbor has new service and sauna buildings.
- TEU: N/A
- Distinct harbor areas: Kosula Harbour, Akonniemi Harbour, and Taipale Harbour
- Leading service: moorings, fuel supply, water, and electric outlets
- Primary handle timber products and dry bulk
- ISP’s compliant port
- Handled approx. 500,000t of cargo annually
Port of Veitsiluoto., located near the Stora Enso Veitsiluoto paper mill, on the Finnish coast, approx 10km S of Kemi. The port serves as a raw material port for the mill and other natural timber materials.
- TEU: 30,000 handled annually
- Top imports: forest products
- Composed with general cargo and Ro-ro facilities
Vuoksen Terminal is operated by OY Saimaa Terminals AB. It is situated in Imatra City, through Saimaa Canal.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures handled: More than 500 000 tons of cargo per year
Vuosaari Harbour is a seaport facility situated in the suburb of Vuosaari in East Helsinki. They are handling good traffic for the Greater Helsinki region.
- TEU: 250,000 TEUs.
- Main activities: serves container and Ro-ro traffic
- Offers excellent traffic connections to the sea