Posts Tagged ‘Port of Helsinki’
International cruise season begins 25 March – turnaround calls increase
Helsinki’s international cruise season starts early in 2026, with the first cruise call in March, and continues until the end of December. The season begins on Wednesday, 25 March, with the arrival of the first cruise ship, AIDAprima. More than 110 cruise calls are expected during the season.
The upcoming season is going to be lively. Cruise lines bring many international passengers to Helsinki, and the growth in turnaround calls means more travelers are staying in the city.
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Originally published on 24 Mar
Read MoreParallel fairway in Vuosaari Harbour benefits the environment and boosts resilience
The fairway to Vuosaari Harbour around the west side of Pikku Niinisaari will be opened to ship traffic in spring 2026. The fairway will ensure smoother traffic and make the visit to Vuosaari Harbour even more efficient. Taking the fairway into use will also benefit the environment, being part of the development of the low-emission sea route between Helsinki and Tallinn, the FIN-EST Green Corridor project.
The fairway used to serve the shipyard that operated in Vuosaari 1974–1987. The name “Shipyard fairway” dates back to these times. Minor changes were made to the fairway to expand it slightly, and some dredging work was carried out to ensure the fairway’s efficiency and safety to modern ships. The floating safety devices were upgraded to larger ones in January.
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Originally published on 16 Mar
Read MorePort of Helsinki’s first standardised sustainability report published
Port of Helsinki Ltd published its first sustainability report based on the VSME-standard on December 4, 2025. The comprahensive voluntary report covers Port of Helsinki Lts’s operations in 2024. Standardised reporting improves the comparability of the operations of participating companies.
“We have long had ambitious sustainability commitments and targets in place, for example regarding carbon emissions, and have reported on them annually in accordance with our own practices. However, we are now adopting a new way of presenting existing information in accordance with the VSME standard,” says Head of Sustainability & HSEQ Andreas Slotte from the Port of Helsinki.
The Port of Helsinki’s operations are under pressure due to the growing expectations of owners, customers and e.g. ship passengers regarding responsible and sustainable operation. At the same time, legal requirements are also becoming stricter.
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Originally published on 4 Dec
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