﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><Search><pages Count="84"><page Index="1" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="2" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="3" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="4" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="5" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Port of KokkolaKantasatamantie 5067900 KokkolaFinlandTel: +358 (0)6 8242 400Fax: +358 (0)6 8242 444 Email: port@portofkokkola.fi Web: www.portofkokkola.fiCEOTorbjörn WittingPublished for Port of Kokkola byPublisherKeith CadeEditor & AdvertisingAlan GallopAdvertising & Production EditorMark ChiversDesignPhil MacaulayEditorialFelicity Landon Eric Leatherbarrow Graham NewtonAdministration & AccountsLoraine Etherington David Raynor Caroline TennantPhotography (unless stated) courtesy of Port of Kokkola, AAphotographic.com, Alan GallopPrinted for Meridian byWaasa Graphics Oy, Vaasa, FinlandMeridian Publications LtdThe Media Centre7 The PrecinctBromboroughWirral CH62 7ADUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0)151-343-9100Email: mail@meridian-media.com Web: www.meridian-media.comOnline editions:www.meridian-ebooks.com© 2018 Meridian Publications LtdNo part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or stored in any information storage and retrieval system without the publisher’s written permission.Port of KokkolaFinland ContentsForewordLiving in exciting times ......................................................................................................5Port OverviewAlways open to new opportunities ..................................................................................6Three ports in oneDeep Port ..........................................................................................................................10 General Port ....................................................................................................................12 Silverstone Port ................................................................................................................14 Port Map ..........................................................................................................................16Oy M. Rauanheimo AbLeading from the front ....................................................................................................17Mining FocusEurope’s new lithium powerhouse ................................................................................20DredgingNew 14 m fairway coming to Kokkola ..........................................................................22Harbour MasterForward planning is the key............................................................................................24TowageHigh five for Kokkola’s tugs ............................................................................................27Technical & EnvironmentalWorking fast for customer satisfaction ........................................................................29Port InvestmentsStaying at the top of its game ........................................................................................30Cargo FlowsNew techniques to handle cargo flows ........................................................................33European PerspectiveViewpoint from the port’s European representative ..................................................35All Weather TerminalsEurope’s great eight All Weather Terminals..................................................................36Short-sea ServiceKokkola’s container success sails on ............................................................................46 Halpa-Hallifirstofftheblock ........................................................................................49Rail ServicesSetting common goals leads to success........................................................................50Port Operations & ServicesFirst-rate solutions meet every need ............................................................................53Economic DevelopmentWorld-class location is winning formula ......................................................................67Industry & CommercePort adds value for local business ................................................................................71TourismThe ideal place for business or leisure..........................................................................75Port DirectoryPort of Kokkola & Commercial Contacts ......................................................................77 Advertisers’ Index ............................................................................................................80This edition of the Port of Kokkola Handbook is dedicated to the memory of our friend David Neill from Meridian Publications who was a regular visitor to Kokkola where he had many friends and is missed by us all.]]></page><page Index="6" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="7" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[WI armest greetings!Stina Mattilapublication of its kind to tell you all government that they will partlyyou need to know – and more – about our port.finance the dredging of the port fairway from 13 m to 14 m in order to better accommodate larger ships. Kokkola’s MPs have been lobbying hard for approval to carry out this work and have been holding regular meetings with transport ministers and those responsible for urban planning to discuss raising the €45 million, to be shared between the state and City of Kokkola. The division of costs will be specified in the next stage of the project. We are confident that dredging the fairway will improve our port’s overall efficiency and give our country a good return for their investment.We are living in exciting times. Business is booming in Kokkola. The city has become one of Finland’s fastest-growing commercial and investment centres. It is also where the Nordic region’s most important metal and inorganic chemical industries are concentrated and is the world’s largest supplier of cobalt chemicals and powders for use in batteries, ceramics and metallurgy. The port has become an important transport hub for many of these industries who import and export their products to all parts of Europe, Asia and the Americas.I hope this book will help you to learn a great deal about our port, the companies who operate there, the people who work in it, and the kind of products, goods and services passing through its harbours.The port is now a vital gateway for goods travelling both to and from Russia and China thanks to a combination of sea traffic which grows every year and rail freight services which run directly into the port, making Kokkola a vital link in international supply chains.Happy reading!Stina MattilaOur port makes an important contribution to the City of Kokkola’s community and development of the economic expansion of the region. It is a profitable port and those profits are put to a good use for our citizens, in education, care of the sick and elderly, sports, the arts and leisure. We Finns appreciate what we have and our port stands5HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAFOREWORDLiving in exciting timesam delighted to welcome you to proudly at the centre of our this new edition of the Port of community.Kokkola Handbook, the only It has been confirmed by ourMayor of the City of Kokkola]]></page><page Index="8" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT OVERVIEWAlways open to new opNportunitiesThe port of Kokkola – one of the Baltic Sea’s largest ports and Finland’s biggest bulk, iron-ore handling and transit ports – is spending €37.2 million on major capital projects between 2018-2020. The money is in addition to nearly €100 million already invested between 2006-2017 and designed to attract and encourage new business opportunities and more traffic to the port.6 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYew investments will allow the • Refurbishing some of the 14 covered port to increase the amount warehouses operating on the port of freight tonnage passing estatethrough its three harbours from 11.5 • Extending one of Kokkola’s threemillion tons in 2017 to 13 million tons by 2020. Kokkola receives nearly 600 annual shipping movements and this number is expected to grow in the next five years.main harbours by a further 50Key Kokkola port projects taking shape over the next three years will include:• Purchasing up to four new cranes tothe 12 km already in use• Dredging the fairway access channeladd to the 16 already operating inleading to the port by an additional metre taking the depth down to 14 m and allowing the port to handle larger vessels with greater ease.the port• Building a second wagon tipplerWith a population of 5.5 million, Finland covers an area of 390,908 km2. In 2017, it celebrated 100 years of independence. The port of Kokkola has become one of Finland’s most important transport hubs thanks to its strategic geographical location in Western Finland’s power house province of Central Ostrobothnia. It is one of around 50 ports scatteredhectares• Adding additional railway tracks toterminal for more efficientunloading of bulk materials• Installing a half kilometre-longportable conveyor system to transport goods quicker between vessels and warehouses and to/from vessels and railway wagons]]></page><page Index="9" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Torbjörn Witting, CEO, Port of Kokkola“We are actively seeking new business opportunities from commercial and maritime companies across the world. We have the flexibility to provide everything a customer may need as soon as they may need it.PORT OVERVIEWin every aspect of logistics, who have created in-house innovations and have been inspired by new ideas from an extensive international partnership network. Or as port CEO, Torbjörn Witting explains: “Our ability and readiness to solve problems ensures services of the highest standards, even in the face of unexpected developments. The tonnage passing through the port is growing and we are moving on up the league tables of the most important commercial ports in northern Europe.along the country’s 1,000 km coastline where the 10 largest now handle 80% of the country’s total volume of sea transport.The region’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the countryOstrobothnia has a strong tradition of entrepreneurship and the largest number of companies per capita on Finland’s mainland. The export share of around 70% is exceptionally high.The secret of Port of Kokkola’s success in Ostrobothnia is no secret at all. It is all down to decades of experience, extensive networking and maximum utilisation of its favourable logistics location. Kokkola’s port personnel includes teams experienced“We use market research both in Finland and Russia to identify companies needing the kind of services we can provide. We approach them and try to persuade them to put their cargo through Kokkola instead of via Russia or other Baltic ports.”The port of Kokkola has become one of Finland’s most important transport hubs thanks to its strategic geographical location in Western Finland’s power house province of Central Ostrobothnia.HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 7]]></page><page Index="10" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[“We are actively seeking new business opportunities from commercial and maritime companies across the world. We have the flexibility to provide everything a customer may need as soon as they may need it.”KOKKOLA NOW ON LOCATION UNDER MOSCOW SKIESPort of Kokkola is developing and expanding its activities in Russia and CIS countries by opening a new office in the centre of Moscow. The new facility will help the port improve and develop partner relations in Russia and respond faster to the needs and demands of its growing list of Russian-based clients.Kauko Tanninen has been appointed Port of Kokkola’s Moscow manager. He offers over 20 years of experience in Russia in many industries, including mining and logistics.Says Kauko: “When establishing business relations in Russia, it is extremely important to listen and discuss issues and own and create many personal contacts. Here, the quality and honesty of Finland and the Finnish mentality are valued, and it is important to create trust between the client and supplier. When services on offer are good, then it is an honour for me to provide them – and Kokkola is an excellent example of a Finnish port providing world-class services.”The port’s Moscow office is located at 119034, Prechistenka Street 40/2, entrance 2, 5th floor. Tel: +7 495 785 3779Fax: +7 495 788 11 3Email: Moscow.office@portofkokkola.fi Kauko Tanninen can be reached on +7 985 226 1491 or by email at kauko.tanninen@portofkokkola.fiPORT OVERVIEWMr. Witting adds: “At Kokkola we customise the entire logistics chain to customers’ individual requirements using long-standing partners known to deliver excellent services at affordable rates. Our pricing policy is simple and clear-cut. Our quotes specify a single price covering the vessel, port,The port has deliberately segmented its markets geographically. Russian transit traffic plays an important role and traffic from Russia travels directly into the port by rail. Russian railways have the same gauge rail lines as Finland, allowing goods wagons to travel with ease directly between onelarge industrial units, including companies based in the Kokkola region and organisations that are active in Finland’s booming mining sector.8stevedoring, warehousing and country and another. Kokkola alsoKokkola is home to some of Finland’s leading chemical companies and the city’s port is renowned for its fast and efficient handling of dark and light bulk and liquid chemicals. The port also handles general cargo,transportation costs.”serves Central and Northern Finland’sPORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="11" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[“Our turnover and tonnage increases year-on-year and the number and size of vessels coming into the port is growing... we always aim to be at the front of the pack.”Pekka Nokso-Koivisto, Port Chairman“Kokkola has made tremendous progress over the last 15 years and, as a result, our tonnage throughput and turnover is increasing year-on- year,” says Port Chairman Pekka Nokso-Koivisto.be at the front of the pack. We are well ahead of our competitors because we believe that at Kokkola the customer is king. This has always been the case and will remain so as we move towards our exciting future.”“The port has made great progress and we look to the future with confidence. Thanks to investment sums available to us we will continue to improve on what we have to offer. Our turnover and tonnage increases year-on-year and the number and size of vessels coming into the port is growing.Mr. Nokso-Koivisto, a former city politician, enjoys his role as the port’s Chairman. “The position gives me a good overview of what is happening and a chance to be responsible for helping make things happen.“Competition among Baltic ports is very keen but we always aim to“It’s a privilege to do this and very satisfying to see so many great projects come to fruition.”mainly sawn timber, zinc and big bags – also known as jumbo bags, super sacks, bulk bags (or by their proper name of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container, or FIBC).A scheduled container service links Kokkola-based customers to just about every major port across the world through regular scheduled connecting services via Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Hamburg.“We are currently working on three, ten and twenty-year plans for the port. We are always looking to the future and what it can bring to us. For the last few years we have been carefully monitoring the world around us to anticipate who is doing what, looking at market trends and how companies in Finland are – or are not – working together in strong partnerships,” Mr. Witting continues.Kokkola. For example, if a Russian customer wants to us to handle all of its logistics from the Russian-Finnish border to the port, everything will be done by us.”“We have invested serious money into our port and have now renewed our business strategy, which is now finalised. We are about to make a bold move into new territory by handling much of the port’s business ourselves. We do not intend to take anyone’s traffic away from them, but for the first time we will provide other port operating companies with competition which does not currently exist atcalled the Silverstone Bay Company which will be dedicated to handling volume-based shipments through Kokkola.”He adds: “This plan, which has beenin the making for the last two years,allows us to have more influence overcargo flows passing through Kokkola.We have already created a wholly- the past and is also active at other 9owned company to manage this for usPORT OVERVIEWThe Silverstone Bay Company will not be offering stevedoring services to clients. Instead Port of Kokkola intends to engage a company that has undertaken casual work for the port inports in Finland. lHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA]]></page><page Index="12" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[THREE PORTS IN ONEA guide to Kokkola’s trio of hHarboursThe port of Kokkola is not andling of containers and The Deep Port is the heavyweight just one port but three. break bulk is mainly port area, thanks to the large volumesTogether the trio ofindividual harbours – known Port and Kokkola is now recognised as a of all volumes handled at Kokkola.as the General Port, Deep Port and Silverstone Port – form an efficient entity, and through its sophisticated port logistics systems, customers are provided with a range of cost-effective transport services both from and to the port.concentrated in the General handled. It represents more than 70%powerful container hub in the worldwide transport network of container shipping organisations MSC, Hapag Lloyd and NYK, offering global service combined with Kokkola’s local shipping knowledge.The Silverstone Port is designed for handling light bulk cargoes, such as limestone and raw materials for fertilisers. Capacity of the Silverstone Port has been improved by the construction of embankments and by lengthening the quay to a total of 317 m.Another important part of the General Port operations takes place at northern Europe’s only covered All Weather Terminal, which significantly enhances the efficiency of cargo handling throughout the year and in all weather conditions.Crane capacity at the Silverstone Port area has been considerably enhanced and new field areas were recently covered with asphalt hard standing.10 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="13" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[THREE PORTS IN ONEDeep PortDeep Port WarehousesType Purpose/facilitiesThe Deep Port specialises in handling dark dry bulk materials such as ore concentrates, iron pellets, iron ore, coal, peat and pyrite for export and raw materials for Kokkola’s chemical-metallurgical industry.NameBuiltArea m2Efficiency is the key factor when handling this type of bulk, where the loading of a Panamax class vessel takes less than48 hours.4,920 m2 4,920 m2 4,920 m2 9,050 m2 6,710 m2 5,000 m235,000 m2Hoist capacity20 ton28 ton1,000 ton/h 40 ton40 ton45 ton50 ton50 ton20 wagons/hDry BulkHeated /4 separatedWarehouse 1 Warehouse 2 Warehouse 3 Warehouse 4 Warehouse 5 Warehouse 6TOTAL198919901990199519982007The Deep Port can handle both Panamax and Capesize vessels. The average ship size using the facility is 75,000 DWT, although the largest ship ever to use the harbour was 180,000 DWT.Deep Port CranesDeep Port QuayscompartmentsCrane typeQuay NameChemicals Quay Boliden Quay Deep Quay Deep QuayTOTALLengthDraft9.5 m 9.5 m 11.0 m 13.0 mA railway line extends to the heart of the Deep Port and Kokkola is the only Finnish port that boasts a railway wagon tippler operation capable of unloading up to 1,500 tons of dark bulk per hour. A second tippler terminal will commence operations at the Deep Port in 2020.Mantsinen 120 NooraTransporter loader Atlant 1140 m 100 m 180 m 626 m1,266 mAtlant 2 GüntherSvenKarsten Wagon TipplerHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 11]]></page><page Index="14" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[THREE PORTS IN ONEGeneral Portfor both import and export of light bulk shipments.Most of the general cargo passing through Kokkola is handled in the General Port, originally founded in 1825. Sawn timber, zinc, calcium chloride, containers, wooden poles and light bulk such as limestone are expertly handled with efficient tools including versatile port cranes, and a variety of warehousing solutions.Warehousing capacity in the General Port is well suited both for break bulk cargo and light bulk. The General Port’s total covered warehouse area is 40,000 m2. The storage field area has also been extended in recent years.The port also offers a purpose- built terminal designed for light bulk such as alumina clay and fertilisers and modern equipment discharges railway wagons and transporters. The terminal is usedEurope’s largest All Weather Terminal is located in the General Port and an in-depth feature about the important role it plays in Kokkola and Europe appears on pages 36-45.12 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="15" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[THREE PORTS IN ONEGeneral Port CranesGeneral WarehousesCrane typeCrane 1Crane 2Mantsinen 120 Crane AWT CraneHoist capacity8 ton 8 ton 20 ton 50 tonNameBuilt Area m21992 2,580 m2 1980 6,000 m2 1981 6,000 m2 1991 3,360 m21994 7,480 m21996 8,064 m2 2009 5,015 m2 2005 5,520 m244,019 m2TypeDry bulk Multipurpose Multipurpose Dry bulkCoveredMultipurpose Multipurpose MultipurposePurpose/facilitiesWarehouse 1 Warehouse 3 Warehouse 4 Warehouse 6Warehouse 7Warehouse 8 Warehouse 9 AWTTOTALDry bulk/ Breakbulk Dry bulk/ Breakbulk Dry bulk/ Breakbulk Terminal transporters for dry bulkGeneral Port QuaysSawn timber open-sideDry bulk/ BreakbulkQuay NameShore Quay Shore QuayAWT Quay Chemicals Quay Packhouse QuayTOTALLengthDraft9.5 m 9.5 m 8.3 m 9.5 m 4.0 mBreakbulk162 m 161 m 122 m 83 m 164 m692 mHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 13]]></page><page Index="16" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[THREE PORTS IN ONESilverstone Portcontinue to meet future challenges. Kokkola is developing the harbour to complement the Deep Port on the other side of the basin. Limestone and raw materials for fertilisers is handled in the harbour. Its layout and design has been created to support the port’s competitive pricing policy.Silverstone Port is also home to the Kokkola’s largest crane, a 140- ton capacity Model 7 Gottwald harbour crane, used for handling bulk materials, containers and general cargo. This 4-rope crane has a 50-tonne grab curve and a maximum radius of 51 m. The port uses this diesel-electric crane not only for heavy-duty bulk handling but also for moving containers and project cargoes.Silverstone is the newest part of the Kokkola port complex, founded 10 years ago and now expanding vigorously. It is where most of the light dry bulk operations requiring careful handling take place at the Silverstone Quay.Products including feed phosphates, calcium phosphate, potassium salt, phosphoric acid and ammonia pass through the Silverstone Port on most days of the week. The harbour has ample storage space for light dry bulks, designed to protect products from cross-contamination. The port also offers tailor-made automated warehousing solutions for light dry bulks. Container traffic is also handled at the Silverstone Port.Productivity at the Silverstone Port has been improved following construction of new embankments and lengthening the quay to a total of 317 m. Crane capacity at the port area has been enhanced with new field areas recently covered with asphalt hard-standing, embanked areas being filled in and new field areas to be introduced in 2018. Plans are also on the drawing board to build a series of new warehouses in the harbour area.The giant crane saves customers tens of thousands of euros for large cargo projects compared to mobile cranes. Large parts for offshore and land-based wind turbines, industrial elements, containers and marine engine blocks are just a few of the tasks performed by the harbour crane, which can hoist almost everything.The harbour is currently being developed to help Port of Kokkola14 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="17" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[THREE PORTS IN ONESilverstone Port CranesSilverstone Port QuaysCrane typeHoisting capacity140 ton 10 ton 40 tonQuay NameSilverstone Quay 1 Silverstone Quay 2 TOTALLengthDraft9.5 m 11 mModel 7 Gottwald CraneSilverstone Crane Iso-Iita160 m 157 m 317 mHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 15]]></page><page Index="18" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[16 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="19" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[OY M. RAuANHEIMO ABLeading from the fronRtIt is the goal of port operator auanheimo at Kokkola is part Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab to act of the KWH Logistics Groupand money. It deals in handling bulk and unitised goods as well as project cargo. Its goal is to become Finland’s leading and most trusted partner in its customers’ logistics operations. In other words, it aims to lead from the front and stay well ahead of its competitors.as an efficient link in theand has become one of trade chain by seeking to Finland’s leading players indevelop competitive and comprehensive solutions for customer needs.stevedoring, ships’ agency, freight forwarding and customs clearance as well as handling transit traffic to and from Russia. Its operations are based on providing comprehensive services in port operations and ready-tailored logistics solutions that provide customers with savings in both timeJoakim Laxåback, Managing Director of Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab, believes that in logistics, the greatest efficiency is achieved with good service and lowOy M. Rauanheimo Ab’s management teamOy M. Rauanheimo Ab]]></page><page Index="20" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[OY M. RAuANHEIMO ABcosts. “These factors permit solutions that benefit all links in the chain. The significance of innovative logistics solutions for the competitiveness and efficiency of companies and organisations is on the rise,” he says. “In seeking these solutions, shipping and port operations play a key role. Around 90% of export cargoes are transported by sea. In international port operations, big ports are growingeven larger while small ones remain on the same level and seek efficiency through specialisation. Both obtain volumes in this way and thereby advantages of scale,” adds Mr. Laxåback.The company has grown steadily over the last 15 years. In 2002, it handled just under 2 million tons of cargo at Kokkola. By the end of 2017 it was expected to have handled 7.4 million tons, rising to 9 million tons in 2018. The total flow of goods handled by the company in 2016 was 5.6 million tons with sales for the period amounting to €58.7 million.Rauanheimo believes that its customers view the company as their logistics provider of choice. “The continuing, long-term development of strategic competency and logisticsRauanheimo has recently signed a deal to handle pulp from new Finnishprocesses combined with modern information technology are the corner-stones of our vision,” he says.“The significance of innovative logistics solutions for the competitiveness and efficiency of companies and organisations is on the rise ... shipping and port operations play a key role.”Joakim Laxåback, Managing Director, Oy M. Rauanheimo AbRauanheimo’s operations are based on providing customers with comprehensive services in port operations and ready-tailored logistics solutions.18 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYOy M. Rauanheimo AbOy M. Rauanheimo Ab]]></page><page Index="21" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[RAUANHEIMO IN RED SQUARERita Klimschin has been appointed manager of Rauanheimo’s new Moscow office which is located on the edge of Red Square.years of international experience to her new job in Moscow including over 18 years in managerial positions. Rita is open minded, results oriented, brings a flexible approach to the table combined with exceptional organisational, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills. She also has extensive experience of working with different cultures and mentalities.”Rita is a highly experienced business manager who has worked in marketing, administration and financial positions.“Rita is a self-driven Russian expert and team player with innate leadership skills and someone accustomed to working under pressure,” said Rauanheimo’s CEO Joakim Laxåback. “She brings 20As well as speaking her native Finnish language, Rita is also fluent in Russian, English and French.pulp mills which will bring an extra 1 million tons of freight through Kokkola. In July 2017, increased amounts of iron ore from Russia boosted Rauanheimo’s tonnage and larger levels of shipments will pass through Kokkola in 2018/19.stevedoring and forwarding operations are excellent.Also on order are a Telestack Titan TB52 and W800-6 bulk reception feeder systems to receive materials direct from trucks, rail wagons and wheel loaders. The new equipment is also designed to handle material from vessels via discharge grab cranes, be used to load rail wagons, load direct to vessels and handle a wide variety of dry bulks, including grain, biomass, fertilisers, coal, cement, clinker, aggregates, iron ore and other heavy ores.The increasingly large capacity of traffic travelling through Kokkola – coupled with the port’s infrastructure, increasing depth of the fairway, warehousing capacity and goods handling equipment – means that opportunities to further Rauanheimo’s highly competitive and top-classThe order includes two Telestack HF1520 mobile hopper feeders and a TB52 conveyor system. The hopper feeder allows operators to directly discharge from wheel loaders/grab cranes and excavators to eliminate double handling of on-site material. The mobile units also allow aIn 2017 Rauanheimo invested €3.5 million in purchasing new bulk handling equipment for its Kokkola operation, much of it for use in the Deep Port.In 2017 Rauanheimo invested €3.5 million in purchasing new bulk handling equipment for its Kokkola operation, much of it for use in the Deep Port.Rauanheimo has also purchased special screening systems for big bulk products such as iron pellets and other commodities. lOY M. RAuANHEIMO AB‘controlled’ feed of material into other auxiliary units at the port.HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 19Oy M. Rauanheimo AbOy M. Rauanheimo Ab]]></page><page Index="22" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[MINING FOCuSEurope’s newlithium powerhouseKokkola has become Finland’s largest port serving the country’s mining industry, according to a recent study conducted by the Geological Survey of Finland.Although the port has been handling materials and equipment for mining and metallurgical industries for over 50 years, the study states that Kokkola is poised to become an increasingly important transport hub for mining concerns, highlighting its ability to remain open for business throughout the year – including winter months when many other port operations are closed by ice. It also highlighted the port’s ability to handle any type of cargo through its three harbours and close proximity by road to major mining areas in northern and eastern Finland.20PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYIn recent years the mining industryIt has been known since the early 1960s that the area around Kokkola might yield huge amounts of lithium deposits. Lithium is a lightweight, reactive and durable metal with a wide range of uses including in batteries for mobile devices, in theOver the years a series of test drillings has taken place and Finnish mining and exploration company Keliber will shortly begin open pit quarrying operations on a site close to the municipalities of Kokkola and neighbouring Kaustinen. No environmental hazards are foreseen.has been one of the few sectors making significant investments in Finland, according to the country’s Ministry of Employment and the Economy. Mining has long traditions in Finland and a revival of the country’s mining operations has created new technology companies and spurred the growth of small and medium-size commercial organisations.manufacture of cordless tools and in aircraft parts. But the most obvious application for lithium is in electric cars. In less than two decades the development of lithium battery technology has brought electric vehicles to the fore, with the increasing likelihood that they will eventually supplant petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles entirely.]]></page><page Index="23" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Keliber expects to create jobs for around 120 people in Kokkola- Kaustinen and, once in full operation, will provide additional jobs for approximately 300 people. The company estimates that minerals in the area will provide material for lithium production for between 10-20 years.Euro mining ‘traffic’ now amounts to around half of the port’s overall business. The port’s Kokkola-based business partner and Finland’s major dry-bulk transit forwarder and stevedore operator, Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab is responsible for the loading/unloading and onward transportation of imported mining materials. Rauanheimo has invested heavily in purchasing custom-made equipment to handle the shipments.Keliber will commence constructing the mine towards the end of 2018. Environmental and mining conditions are currently in preparation. The company expects to receive building permits early in 2018 and mining operations to start in 2019/20. Once operations are up and running, Kokkola will become Finland’s ‘lithium province’ and Europe’s powerhouse for lithium mining and production. Local Kokkola company, Ab Tallqvist Oy, one of the biggest private earthwork companies in Finland, has been retained to move 9,000 annual tons of lithium carbonate from the mine in 2019.Imports of large quantities of limestone, burnt lime, sulphur and lye – a raw material used in the production of nickel, zinc, fertilisers,21The port also works closely with other Finnish mining concerns including Pyhasalmi, Europe’s deepest metal mine located in Central Finland, extracting volcanogenic massive sulphide ore deposits from which copper and zinc are produced. The mine also yields large quantities of pyrite which is sold to clients in Europe and Asia for the production of sulphur dioxide used by the paper industry and the manufacture of sulphuric acid. lHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAMINING FOCuSThe Kokkola-Kaustinen mining area is just 20 km from the mining company’s lithium carbonate production plant in Kalavesi and a fast motorway links the two centres together.and chemicals – regularly pass through Kokkola before moving onwards by rail to Finland’s leading mineral mining clusters across the country. Mining and mineral products harvested from the mines, to be later refined into metal concentrates and pyrite, also travel through the port to international customers in Europe and Asia.©Keliber©Voskeuzz]]></page><page Index="24" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[DREDGINGNew 14 mfairway coming to KokkolaGlaciers from the last ice age, which covered vast areas of Northern Eurasia, first began to recede around 11,000 years ago. Back then the enormous weight of the 11 km thick glacier depressing the earth’s crust lifted, leading to slow and still ongoing re-arrangement of the land.Newer and larger Panamax vessels now require a draft of 14 m. Annually 50-70 vessels of this size – as well as Capesize – call at Kokkola, and due to the fairway’s restricted draft they often need to drop anchor in the Kvarken Strait – a narrow region in the Gulf of Bothnia which separates the Bothnian Bay from the Bothnian Sea – and be partly topped off just outside of the port where there is sufficient water beneath the keel.new cranes and building Scandinavia’s first All Weather Terminal. The port’s growth potential has now been secured thanks to investments of around €100 million over the last decade including port infrastructure and cargo handling equipment.In the Gulf of Bothnia today, land rises by about 10 cm per decade and over the last four centuries the Port of Kokkola has moved 3 km further west, from its original site to its present location. To combat this evolution and enable the port to accept today’s large vessels, the fairway leading into the harbour basins has been dredged several times during the last decades to between 11 m and 13 m.The 14 m draft will make it possible for Panamax vessels to load and carry an additional 10,000 tons of cargo, which will mean a total saving of roughly €10 million for the port’s clients. Consequently, transport companies handling Russian transit cargo traffic will be able to offer logistics solutions through the port of Kokkola at a significantly cheaper rate.To handle the growing traffic crossing Kokkola’s quays, capacity of the main rail lines serving the port estate has already increased, which will also help to accommodate the significant projected increases in cargo throughput.The present fairway allows fully loaded mid-size Panamax-size vessels of up to 65,000-80,000 DWT to visit the port. This, however, is insufficient for today’s heavy freight carrying ships.The Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) is convinced that development prospects for Kokkola's future cargo traffic are positive and that the present 13 m maximum depth is now proving to be a restrictive factor to this growth.22Port of Kokkola has already made considerable investments in creating additional storage capacity, purchasingThe FTA recognises that Kokkola' s high-growth expectations are based on an identified increase in transport, particularly in transit cargo to and from Russia using large bulk vesselsPORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="25" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[DREDGINGThe 14 m draft will make it possible for Panamax vessels to load and carry an additional 10,000 tons of cargo, which will mean a total saving of roughly €10 million for the port of Kokkola’s clients.for transportation of full loads. The European cargo traffic and carriage by sea of raw materials from Finnish mines and for Finnish industries also present enormous potential, emphasising the need for a deeper fairway channel.The plan to further deepen the fairway from the Gulf of Bothnia into Kokkola was approved by the Finnish government in September 2017. The costs of these works are estimated to be approximately €37.5 million. The harbour basin of Kokkola’s Deep Port will also be dredged to the same 14 m draft, at a cost of approximately €17 million. General planning and surveys for the fairway scheme have been consecutively developed during the last few years and dredging will take place over at least two open water seasons scheduled to commence in 2018/19 for completion in 2020.Materials raised from the seabed during dredging will be re-used to develop new port areas and to build embankments, which will ultimately become part of the enlarged port of Kokkola estate. lHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA23Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab]]></page><page Index="26" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[HARBOuR MASTERForward planningis the keTyAfter the CEO, the HarbourMaster is the highestauthority in a port and at thePort of Kokkola this duty is event. Notification of the vessel’sthe responsibility of Captain Carita Rönnqvist, a former merchant mariner who has been in the job since 2004.arrival sometimes begins weeks before the actual arrival.Captain Rönnqvist also provides local safety information to mariners entering the port and providing the rules to be followed while on the port estate. Kokkola operates various navigational aids and Captain Rönnqvist is responsible for checking to ensure the aids are well-maintained and always in good condition.2Overseeing port security also plays a big part in Captain Rönnqvist’s daily life. It is her job to execute regular security drills with vessels and their crews who must be trained at least244PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYhe arrival of a commercial vessel into a port anywhere in the world is always a plannedto the experience and skills of Captain Rönnqvist whose brief is to also check the security of the harbour and ensure that all port facilities work well.Harbour Masters normally designate a safe pilot boarding area where the vessel boards its Pilot who then subsequently communicates with the Port Control Office while proceeding towards the intended berth.The Harbour Master is responsible for safety of navigation at the port and Port of Kokkola is no exception thanksBut the job does not end there. Her principal task is to provide safe berths for vessels entering and leaving the port and improving the services they might require – everything from getting pilots in place and on time, making sure there are enough tug boats available in the port, and looking after winter conditions, which in Kokkola can be severe in winter months and meaning that ice has to be broken at the quay immediately before a vessel arrives or departs. The strength of the port’s bollards, fenders and loading capacity of the quays is also part of the Harbour Master’s brief along with mooring, and providing fresh water and electricity services.]]></page><page Index="27" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[HARBOuR MASTERcommercial vessels are permitted to enter and leave the port of Kokkola.Captain Carita Rönnqvist, Harbour Master, Port of KokkolaThe Harbour Master is responsible for safety of navigation at the port. Port of Kokkola is no exception thanks to the experience and skills of Captain Rönnqvist whose brief is to also check the security of the harbour and ensure that all port facilities work well.once a year, according to International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code regulations which call for minimum security arrangements for ships and ports. Having come into force in 2004, it prescribes responsibilities to shipping companies, shipboard personnel, and port/facility personnel to ‘detect security threats and take preventative measures against security incidents affecting ships or port facilities used in international trade.’decision-making regarding the manner and circumstances in whichShe is a member of the council of the International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and a member of the Dry Bulk Terminals Group (DBTG). She is also the chairman of the Security committee of the Finnish Ports Association. lGeographical configurations of the port, prevailing weather conditions, port water depths, the height and strength of local tides are some of the factors that must be taken into consideration while formulating an admission policy for commercial vessels entering or leaving port.Also on Captain Rönnqvist’s table is the management of dangerous goods handling, issues concerning the marine environment, oil spill prevention, ballast and hold wash water issues, marine communications and law and regulations within the business.Captain Rönnqvist graduated as Master Mariner from the Marine Institute of Turku in 1998. From 1980-2004 she was employed in various positions at sea on all kinds of merchant ships for over 20 years, mostly as deck officer.Like other Harbour Masters across the world, Captain Rönnqvist uses “local knowledge” to inform her25HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA]]></page><page Index="28" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="29" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Ssevere winter months.Taurus joined the fleet in 2015 and Draco in 2016. Both vessels were brought to Kokkola from Naantali in south-western Finland after voyages lasting 30 hours. Both tugs immediately went into service the day after their arrival.TOWAGEHigh five for Kokkola’s tugsThe tugs at the port of Kokkola are kept busy towing vessels into the port and battling winter ice to help keep channels open and ice-free during Finland’sThe company has been offering services to port customers for nearly 40 years. As the port of Kokkola has grown and developed over the years, so has Jani’s tug business, which has expanded in line with Kokkola’s success.taff working at the port of Kokkola are giving a ‘high five’ for new tugs brought into the fleet owned and“Most of our tugs are out in service on a daily basis and keep us busy,” says Jani. “We now employ 18 staff, some of whom live on board the tugs in very comfortable surroundings. Some tugs even have a sauna. It saves the crew having a long commute to and from work.”operated by family firm of Oy Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering Ab and managed by Jani Hannula, son of the previous owner Mauri Hannula. The fleet has now grown from three tugs to five.Two additional tugs – Draco and Taurus – have joined Jani’s fleet from St. Petersburg to work alongside Aries, Orion and Cetus. The fleet now comprises two conventional vessels and three Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) type tugs. All five vessels are highly manoeuvrable and available 24/7, all-year-round.The tugs are built with extra-reinforced hulls which can break through the thickest of iceas they guidevessels intoHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 27]]></page><page Index="30" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[TOWAGE“Most of our tugs are out in service on a daily basis, which keeps us busy, and we now employ18 staff.”Jani Hannula, Manager, Oy Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering Abport from a distance of three nautical miles outside of Kokkola. State-run icebreakers from the Finnish Maritime Association keep Baltic channels open before handing over duties to Jani’s tugs which take over at geographicalpoints leading into the port.The harshest period for sea-ice atThe company’s original founder Mauri has now retired from active service with the company but remains a board member. “He also likes to drop in to see tug crews from time to time and have a cup of coffee with them,” says Jani. “You could say that he likes to keep an eye on things. In reality, he finds it hard to stay away from his beloved tugs.” l28 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYKokkola is usually December-May although the port has not been totally closed because of poor weather since the 1960s, thanks to Jani’s tugs, someof which have been designed to rise above the water line and drop down again on top of sea ice to create channels wide enough to allow vessels to pass through without damage or delay.Oy Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering Ab]]></page><page Index="31" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[TECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTALWorking fast for customer satisfactionPort of Kokkola’s technical team has its finger on the pulse of everything that’s going on, both inside and around the port estate.Tapio Lampinen, Technical Manager, Port of Kokkola“Clients expect us to react quickly when the occasionarises. It’s their expectation and that’s exactly what we do – andfast,” says Port of Kokkola’s Technical Manager, Tapio Lampinen. “We are responsible for all technical issues in the port area – maintenance, cranes, quays, warehouses – and we operate through two shifts, 24/7 every day of the year. And when there is a problem, we jump on it as fast as we can.”Port of Kokkola is currently refurbishing 5,000 m2 of warehousing within the port estate and Tapio is overseeing the work through to the point where buildings are ready to be fully used once again. Some of them will be used to store white bulk goods including fertilisers for international export.Tapio is currently busy putting his technical expertise into plans for the installation of a second rail tippler terminal and new conveyor systems in the Deep Port. Work will commence on both projects in 2018 and it will be his job to supervise technical aspects of both projects from start to finish. “These are both big projects which, when completed, will help us speed cargo flows and make us more efficient and attractive to new customers,” says Tapio.The technical team also oversees environmental issues facing the port and Tapio is a member of a special environment group of 10 people drawn from the port and Kokkola Industrial Park who meet monthly to discuss common problems and upcoming issues such as noise, dust, water pollution and contamination of sea water from ships’ ballast.Tapio is also involved in the selection of construction companies hired to conduct harbour construction works in all parts of the port. This involves helping to select the most suitable company submitting competitive tenders for the work, drawing up a shortlist of suitable candidates and choosing the winning company.The management of water and sewage networks, heating, electricity, energy and telecommunications in the port is also covered by Tapio and his team of two supervisors and eight maintenance staff.Tapio studied building and construction at the Vaasa Technical Institute before joining the Finnish Maritime Administration. He has worked for Port of Kokkola for 16 years. lHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA29]]></page><page Index="32" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT INVESTMENTSStaying atthe top ofits gamePort of Kokkola will invest €37.2 million on new capital developments for the three-year period 2018-2020. Between 2006-2017 the port invested nearly €100 million constructing new quays, laying new rail tracks, building additional warehouses, purchasing new cranes and conveyor systems and refurbishing existing infrastructure.30 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="33" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[“All of these new investments are financed from thePORT INVESTMENTSport’s own resources with a little help from the EU,” says VuokkoKalliokoski, Port of Kokkola’s Finance Manager. “In order to make a profit, we have to invest in making our port bigger, better, more efficient and customer-friendly.“We have worked hard to gain a reputation that is second-to-none in the port and shipping industry. And we aim to keep that reputation and stay on top of our game.”In 2015 around €6.3 million was invested in purchasing and installing new handling machines, €0.6 million in the port’s rail tippler terminal and €2.6 million in refurbishing existing cranes throughout the port.€1.75 million in 2016. Projects included laying additional rail tracks into the area and others leading directly to the rail tippler terminal, which opened in June 2008. The Deep Port now handles a throughput of around 7 million annual tons of bulk cargo, including raw materials for the steel industry.The following year saw Kokkola spend a further €8 million on purchasing additional cranes, crane grabs and new lifting systems for older cranes. €1.8 million was invested in purchasing new material handling equipment and re-positioning the loading bay at the rail tippler terminal.In 2017 €11.5 was allocated to capital projects in all three ports. €2.7 million was assigned to the Deep Port, including €0.9 million to create a custom-built substation for the electrification of new railway tracks entering the port and €0.7 million to refurbish older tracks. Over €1 million will be invested in the Deep Port in 2018 and similar sums in both 2019 and 2020.Developments at Kokkola’s Deep Port have been on-going on for several years and over €1 million was invested in the harbour in 2015 and a furtherVuokko Kalliokoski, Finance Manager, Port of Kokkola“We have worked hard to gain a reputation that is second-to-none in the port and shipping industry... we aim to keep that reputation and stay on top of our game.”Investments in the harbour’s quays and the port’s deep access channel have resulted in considerable savings for clients in the form of lowering freight costs per ton for operators of Panamax and Capesize class vessels. Large vessels carrying outsize cargo volumes demand efficient loading and discharging systems. The Deep Port’sHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA31©Merius Oy]]></page><page Index="34" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT INVESTMENTSInvestments in the harbour’s quays and the port’s deep access channel have resulted in considerable savings for clients.Port of Kokkola has been recognised as one of the strongest companies in Finland with a certificate only awarded to organisations obtaining a high- rating ‘Alfa’ credit classification.The certificate is presented to every tenth company in Finland by Suomen Asiakastieto Oy, one of Finland’s leading providers of data services for corporate management, financial and administration organisations.A ‘Strongest in Finland’ certificate recognises an organisation’s powerful influence in the Finnish economy both now and in the future.It is a sign of a company’s positive financial figures, background information and good payment behaviour. The certificate informs customers, partners and other stakeholders that co-operation with the company is on a firm foundation.40 and 50-ton cranes and advanced transport conveyor systems offer fast handling speeds making daily loading and discharging rates of up to 40,000 tons possible. The Deep Port’s methods used for loading vessels is unique in Finland.Nearly €0.9 million was invested in the General Port in 2015, a further €1.3 million in 2016 and €1 million in 2017. The money was spent to install new rail tracks, build warehouses and lay new asphalt surfaces around much of the port’s exterior infrastructure. A further €1 million has been allocated to the General Port’s 2018 investment programme.Like other municipality-owned seaports, in 2015 Port of Kokkola was ‘corporatised’ and now competes on the same terms as private companies by paying taxes of 20% on profits and 24% in VAT directly to the government. The port is now a limited company owned by the City of Kokkola and takes care of its own accounting, payroll, payments and tax transactions. These tasks were previously handled by City Hall in Kokkola. lUp to 1,100 m of new quay extensions, 26.4 hectares of new field areas, 35,000 m2 of new covered€1.3 million was spent in the Silverstone Port in 2015, mostly to reclaim land from the sea, construct32PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYwarehousing facilities and covered conveyor systems have now been constructed, and seven cranes – of which the largest are 50-ton Capesize cranes – have been installed to serve the loading and discharging of vessels using the Deep Port.Work to install a new fixed flexible conveyor system in the Deep Port commences in 2018. The plans have already been drawn up and construction tenders sent out in 2017. The system will take the best part of one year to install and be fully operational by 2019.new port docking facilities and provide further warehousing. A further €3.4 million was allocated in 2016 to build more embankments and lay new double track rail lines into the port. In 2017 €0.8 million was paid for the first stage of a project to extend the Silverstone harbour by a further 50 hectares. The project will take five years to complete. €0.7 million will be spent on further investments in the Silverstone Port in 2018.€13.9 million will be allocated to other capital projects and purchasing additional equipment for all three harbours in 2018. Dredging the port fairway will be financed by the port (€6 million) and the rest from government funds (€37 million).©Merius Oy]]></page><page Index="35" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Port of Kokkola is looking for new ways to handle the diverse cargo flows travellingis heading a team at Port of Kokkola looking at ways and means of further developing the port and cargo capacity to make it ready for the huge increase in traffic expected to come between 2018-2020.interrupting the efficient flow of freight through the port. And to do all of that we need to get to know our customers better and ask them what they want from us. This will impact on our sales and marketing and greatly improve our relations with partner companies and customers using the port of Kokkola.”hrough the port. tF“We know that most of our cargo arrives by rail before going into a warehouse, then onwards to a quay and onto a vessel,” says Jyrki. “But we have to look at the entire cargo flow in a way which will give us total control of shipments throughout the entire process. We have to change the whole port’s cargo culture and start looking into what bottlenecks might beCARGO FLOWSNew techniques to handle cargo flowsreight passing through Kokkola is currently being monitored with a view to finding moreTo achieve this, Port of Kokkola is involving different departments, services and companies from the 14 commercial service providers working at the port. Together they will create a management system whereby everyone will be able to see what isHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAefficient and cost-effective methods of managing shipments that will save customers – and the port – both time and money.Development Manager Jyrki Roukala33]]></page><page Index="36" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[CARGO FLOWSJyrki Roukala, Development Manager, Port of Kokkolahappening, as well as how and when, throughout the entire port operation. Companies participating include Neste, Baltic Tank, Backman-Trummer, Rauanheimo, VR Transpoint, tug operating company Oy Yxpila Hinaus- Bogsering, ship inspection service provider A. Jalander Oy, cargo andAdds Jyrki: “It’s an ambitious plan and will be up to the Port of Kokkola to bring everything together and make it work. We aim to become a model port and an example to our competitors. We plan to succeed and become an example to other ports both inside and outside of Finland. We’ve started work on the plan already. Watch this space!” lincludes a status report on what has happened at the port during the previous week and what lies ahead in the next seven days. Representatives from the organisation then go back and report to their own teams.freight company Koukkukuljetus Oy and delegates from Kokkola Industrial Park.The management system will feature safety and technical issues, be able to produce status reports, flow charts and indicate how things might be improved. The group is already meeting weekly and the agenda always“It’s an ambitious plan ... we aim to become a model port and an example to competitors, both inside and outside of Finland.”]]></page><page Index="37" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[EuROPEAN PERSPECTIVEPWort of Kokkolaas seen through the eyes of the Port’s European and UKto meet with colleagues in the large bulk handling ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Immingham and talk and exchange experiences on the same professional level with them.representative, Dick Fraserhen I first started as a marketing representative for Port of Kokkola inDick Fraser, European and UK Representative, Port of KokkolaWestern Europe in 1998, it was a typical Finnish coastal port, struggling to keep its traditional timber exports going, “suffering” from ice conditions which made the port inaccessible for non-ice classed large vessels – but with great plans for the future.In the 1990s Russian transit traffic had developed to almost one third of all freight travelling through the port, the main commodity being alumina to large aluminium smelters in North West Russia.Demand for a deeper fairway to the port was evident and work commenced at the end of 1998 and in 2001 the present 13 m safe draft fairway to the port became a reality. This was also the beginning of intensive activities aimed at ‘putting Port of Kokkola on the map’. A programme was started to present the port to its peers in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Great Britain. The result has been a tight network of friends and colleagues in the ports and the shipping industry, a frequent presence at main industry fairs and conferences – which has all helped make Port of Kokkola well known in wide and beneficial circles.in 2005 – the only one in the Nordic ports and a new exciting concept for Kokkola. Equipped with a fast overhead 50-ton crane and offering an open covered quayside of 35 m wide and 120 m long, it makes handling of general cargo and containers exceptionally fast and safe. No more icy rain in strong winds, no more forced closing of the hold covers – all work can be executed in factory-like conditions. Add to this a 5000 m2 covered storage areas and the facilities are ideal for fast cargo loading and discharging of maximum 9,500 DWT vessels.Plans are now approved to deepen the access fairway to 14 m, meaning that Panamax vessels will be able to load up to full capacity, and Capesize vessels to 130,000 tons. The Finnish mining industry is a traditional customer in the port, add to this the long-term co-operation with Russian iron raw material exporters, and we shall hopefully see further increases in the amount of freight handled.The beginning of the second millennium also saw construction of the All Weather Terminal, inauguratedThe development of the port of Kokkola into Finland’s leading bulk handling port has been interesting to follow and it gives one great pleasureThe last 20 years have been a highly enjoyable ride. I believe that the next 20 years will offer equal excitement! lHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA35]]></page><page Index="38" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ALL WEATHER TERMINALSEurope’s great eight All Weather TerminalsIn 1998 the Port of Amsterdam completed the Waterland Terminal, the port world’s first All Weather Terminal (AWT), a purpose-built, state-of-the-art, multimodal, covered terminal for LoLoaShortly after that, other portsand be inspired by, how the Dutch ‘one roof, all weather’ AWT had succeeded in an area where many thought it would be a failure. Amsterdam’s AWT will be 20 years old in 2018 and has been responsible for other ports to follow its example.nd RoRo shipments, where sea-going vessels, carrying weather-sensitive cargo, can transfer freight on or into other modes of transportation, in all weathers.visited Amsterdam to examine,market their terminals to the rest of the logistics world and showcase the commercial edge offered by handling sensitive cargo entirely under cover – whatever the weather outside.‘lost’ delay brings about extra costs. All AWT terminals are equippedToday, European ports from Kokkola in the north to Marín in Spain in the south, have followed Amsterdam’s lead. Many are members of allweatherterminals.com, an information and business exchange organisation which meets annually to share expertise with each other,The network promotes the concept of covered terminals as a safe, weatherproof and efficient environment for the handling of goods. For stevedores and ship owner/operators, it is always annoying when a ship’s hatches have to be closed because of bad weather such as wind, rain, snow or extreme heat. Some types of steel produced for the automotive industry are highly sensitive to moisture and everywith powerful cranes capable of handling up to 50 tons of freight. Each crane positions cargo perfectly on the ship or the quay. Ships up to 9,500 DWT can be accommodated. Each terminal provides space to place a lighter alongside the ship for direct transhipment. Goods handled in the AWTs include iron and steel, paper and pulp, chemicals, sawn timber, project materials, machines and other conventional goods.Here is an exclusive guide to Europe’s great eight AWT terminals.TLOCATION: Kokkola, FinlandTERMINAL OPERATOR: Oy M. Rauanheimo AbFURTHER INFORMATION: www.portofkokkola.fi/www.rauanheimo.comflows in the dock area prevents ice from forming, allowing the building to function year-round.hirteen years ago, the Balticin customer distribution chains, guaranteeing professional, continuous, efficient and economical ‘undercover cargo handling.’The quay area and large adjoining warehouse offer efficient covered loading and unloading services for the most sensitive general cargo, regardless of weather conditions. Finnish winters can be long and harsh and before the AWT was open, it was often difficult for stevedores toregion’s first AWT was opened in Kokkola and in next to no time became a major player on behalf of Finnish industry and commerce.Inside the terminal the water basin offers 122 m in length, 25 m in width and a free height of 23.5 m above water level. Constant underwaterBuilt at the port’s Silverstone terminal at a cost of €20 million, the AWT quickly became an important link36PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="39" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ALL WEATHER TERMINALScontinue working efficiently on open quays in high winds, extreme cold, rain or blizzards. Kokkola normally experiences icy waters between January and April. The port’s northerly location also means a high probability of rainfall throughout the year, but the AWT allows Kokkola to operate at peak efficiency every day of the year as a highly effective hub, handling ingots and slabs, containers, packaged sawn timber, palletised goods, large bags containing chemicals, paper reels and pallets, pulp and project shipments.Kokkola’s AWT handles shipments of locally produced zinc ingots which, due to their porous nature, need to remain dry while being transported from their point of manufacture to customers across the world.The AWT’s overhead gantry crane carries up to 50 tons on the hook at speeds of up to 100 m per minute in all directions. The crane was modified in 2011 at a cost of €400,000 allowing it to alter the position of the driver’s cabin allowing the operator to have more visual scope. lKokkola’s northerly location means a high probability of rainfall throughout the year, but the AWT allows the port to operate at peak efficiency every day of the year as a highly effective hub.HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 37]]></page><page Index="40" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ALL WEATHER TERMINALSLOCATION: Boothferry Terminal, Goole, East Yorkshire, UK TERMINAL OPERATOR: RMS GroupFURTHER INFORMATION: www.rms-humber.co.ukGoole’s AWT protects weather-sensitive products and predominantly handles steel coil used in the production of car parts and other metal products.The UK’s first AWT, operated by RMS Goole at the Boothferry Terminal on the River Ouse in Goole, near Hull, comprises of both covered and open discharging berths.The dock at Goole has a constant draft of 5.5 m and is located around 50 miles from the North Sea and two miles from Junction 36 of the M62 motorway. From the initial collection of cargo – anything from steel or aluminium, to timber or paper – to final delivery RMS Goole is an international service which incorporates localised reliability.ABP is collected, sorted and graded by volunteers at the Humber Wood Recycling Project’s depot in Staveley Road, Hull.450,000 annual containers and over 600 annual vessels. The AWT offers a 1,800 m2 covered discharge area linked to a further 14,868 m2 of space joined to the terminal and an extra 9,000 m2 additional area nearby.The terminal operates a 24 hour, seven days a week service and has built its reputation on good customer service, combining a unique and reliable door-to-door solution with international service.The AWT was recently awarded ISO 9001:2000 accreditation and offers existing and new customers a comprehensive range of storage solutions for dry bulk materials, forest products and paper.The terminal can accommodate vessels of up to 13.5 m draught within the enclosed terminal thereby offering customers sustainable freight- handling transport choices of both water and undercover rail connections.Goole’s AWT protects weather- sensitive products and predominantly handles steel coil used in the production of car parts and other metal products.Operated by the RMS Group, the terminal is located on a seven-hectare site. The terminal itself covers a 10,000 m2 area, ideal for vessels discharging and loading up to 4,500 tons of cargo. Vessels up to 100 m in length, 24 m beam and with a draft of 5.5 m can be accommodated in the terminal where the operating company currently handles over 700,000 tons of conventional freight,The AWT is equipped with two rail- mounted container gantry cranes, a pair of rubber-tyred gantry cranes, a fleet of reach stackers, a 3,850 m2 warehouse, 25,000 m2 of open storage quayside and a similar area of open back storage for container handling. lWaste timber from vessels is used to secure the load and once offloaded by38PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYRMS Group]]></page><page Index="41" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ALL WEATHER TERMINALSVLOCATION: Westpoort, Port of Amsterdam, The Netherlands TERMINAL OPERATOR: VCK GroupFURTHER INFORMATION: www.vcklogistics.com/enCK Group commissioned its fourthAWT in the Suezhaven area of the Port of Amsterdam in April 2016.The commissioning of the new terminal means that covered transhipment capacity in Amsterdam has risen to between 1.5 and 2 million tons. This now makes Amsterdam the largest provider of covered transhipment in Europe.Developments in the market for AWT transhipment have spurred growth in volumes. Sea-going vessels are becoming larger and often require immediate transhipment between sea- going and inland vessels.is also equipped with a 50-ton capacity transhipment crane. This means that the terminal is 3 m wider and 4 m higher than the three previously-built terminals.Amsterdam is a state-of-the-art, multimodal, all-weather terminal for LoLo and RoRo shipments. The combination of facilities that the terminal offers is unique in Europe. Its “one roof, all weather” concept,The new AWT measures 100 m long, 22 m high with a water depth of 30 m. ItThe Waterland Terminal in the Port ofVCK Group]]></page><page Index="42" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ALL WEATHER TERMINALSThe Waterland Terminal in the Port of Amsterdam is a state-of-the-art, multimodal, all-weather terminal for LoLo and RoRo shipments. The combination of facilities that the terminal offers is unique in Europe.extensive and innovative experience, enables VCK to offer customers highly efficient and competitive logistical solutions.storage of steel goods. It also offers storage facilities for materials including aluminium, zinc, steel, paper, wood and pulp. Facilities include a broad range of open storage options for RoRo goods and containersmaking the expansion a healthy and necessary step. “AWT 4 is a fitting sequel and innovation of a concept made possible through a partnership with the Port of Amsterdam. What we started as pioneers in Europe, resulted in a unique combination of facilities. By adding a fourth covered terminal, we prove to be the leading ‘all weather stevedoring’ specialist,” said Jeroen Brauns, Managing Director VCK Port Logistics. lThe terminal boasts three all-weather berths and two open docks (RoRo). Transhipment, storage and distribution operates 24/7. With its “one roof, all weather” concept, weather conditions have no impact on operations, speed or quality. The terminal includes a warehouse with a dehumidifier forThe motive behind the investment of approximately €11 million in the AWT concept follows the growth VCK Group foresees in the maritime logistics market, the company and its position in the stevedoring industry,ILOCATION: Port Marín, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain TERMINAL OPERATOR: Ceferino Nogueira, s.a. FURTHER INFORMATION: www.gruponogar.comt was thanks to private enterprise feature is a 35 m span bridge crane that the first AWT in southern with a lifting capacity of 40 tons.Europe was built in the Spanish Galician port of Marín.All goods that are sensitive to water can be handled at the AWT including packaged sawn timber and other wood-based products, iron and steel ingots and slabs, paper reels, palletised cargo, pulp bales, general cargo and project cargo.The Spanish AWT is a pioneering building that enables loading and off- loading operations to take place every day of the year, regardless of weather conditions. It is especially significant for cargoes that are sensitive to damp, such as paper pulp.The AWT is located close to the Spanish industrial city of Vigo on the Atlantic coast, in the heart of the country’s most productive areas, noted for shipbuilding and automobile manufacture.It was created by Grupo Nogueira s.a. a company with a long tradition in Spanish port logistics. It stands over a 22 m deep stretch of Atlantic water which can accommodate vessels with a beam of up to16.5 m and length of 89 m. It provides shelter for vessels with an overall length of 125 m with a constant draught of 7 m. The AWT’s mainIn addition to the AWT, Port Marín features a 107 m-long dock with a 5-6 m depth alongside specialising in ship repairs. There are also 10 docks dedicated to supporting the port’s local fishing fleet. l40PORT OF KOKKOLAVCK Group]]></page><page Index="43" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[The Birs Terminal, which opened in 1974, expanded its range of services when it opened a ‘covered envelope,’ under which ships can be loaded and unloaded at any time and in any weather.This major future investment led to the regular handling of weather sensitive goods including steel products, paper and goods from the machinery and equipment industry.After a change of ownership in 1995 the development was advanced and the infrastructure extended by adding fully insulated storage halls with specific equipment for steel products. In the same year the name was changed to Birs Terminal AG. The company is family-owned, neutral, independent and available as a port logistics company for the shipping industry such as forwarders. This extends beyond the provision of port logistics to ship transport on all European inland waterways, coastal shipping in Northern Europe, as well as on-track and off-track by rail or road.The convenient location of the41ALL WEATHER TERMINALSterminal in the Dreiländereck area – the tripoint where the borders of France, Germany and Switzerland meet on the south-east periphery of the city of Basel – is on the River Rhine and offers direct rail connections to the Basel Eurohub. It is also close to direct motorway connections to the three countries. Services are provided through the four areas of steel logistics, container logistics, project logistics/industrial packaging as well as bulk goods/ general goods. Each area has its own manager. “ThroughHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAPort Marín’s AWT is located over a 22 m deep stretch of Atlantic water which can accommodate vessels with a beam of up to 16.5 m and length of 89 m. The AWT’s main feature is a 35 m span bridge crane with a lifting capacity of 40 tons and all goods that are sensitive to water exposure can be handled.LOCATION: Birs Terminal, Rhine Port Basle-Birsfelden, Switzerland TERMINAL OPERATOR: Birs Terminal AGFURTHER INFORMATION: www.birsterminal.chBirs Terminal’s service extends beyond the provision of port logistics to include transport on European inland waterways, coastal shipping in Northern Europe, as well as on-track and off-track by rail or road.Ceferino Nogueira, s.a.Birs Terminal AG]]></page><page Index="44" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="45" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[The company also offers 30,000 m2 of additional open-air storage space within crane reach, two of which are partially covered, 700 m of rail sidings for block trains, various overhead cranes with lifting capacities of up to 72 tons, modern handling equipment and conveyor systems with additional equipment for handling sensitive goods plus electronic scales for railway wagons and lorries. lThe steel is stored and handled in Antwerp at Wijngaard Natie Logistics’ AWT in the Albert Dock, where high- value goods can be handled under protection from foul weather.The Port of Antwerp remains Europe’s largest steel handling port and volumes of steel passing through amount to over 9 million annual tons. The port has a long tradition in working with steel and practically all major producers ship their goods via Antwerp, including coils, sheets, steelThe AWT covers a surface area of 355 m2 of which 55 m2 contains warehouses which have been entirely renovated during the past two years and specialises in handling iron, steel and project cargo.ALL WEATHER TERMINALSadaptive customer behaviour, we try to understand the needs of our customers and to find corresponding optimal as well as cost-effective solutions,” says the terminal operator.FLOCATION: Albert Dock, Port of Antwerp, Belgium TERMINAL OPERATOR: Wijngaard Natie Logistics nv. FURTHER INFORMATION: www.wijngaardnatie.beFacilities at the AWT include 12,000 m2 of covered handling and warehouse space, fully insulated warehousing with a constant temperature and a covered handling area reaching out over the Rhine enabling barges to be loaded and unloaded regardless of the weather.innish steel company Ruuki, plates, long iron, tubes and wire rods, which specialises in energy- as well as non-ferrous products.efficient steel solutions, recently chose the Port of Antwerp as its European distribution and discharging hub port for regular weekly shipments from Finland.Ruuki ships weekly consignments of steel to Antwerp from Raahe in Northern Finland. Products are unloaded/loaded at the AWT which is equipped with modern warehouses where temperature and humidity can be controlled to suit goods stored there. Various other companies in the vicinity specialise in handling, decoiling, cutting, inspecting, labelling, packaging, loading and transporting steel products.Wijngaard Natie is an independent group in the Port of Antwerp that has evolved through the years from a traditional receiving warehouse into a modern, structured company which has substantially invested during the past years, the largest investment being its AWT. lHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 43The AWT covers a surface area of 355 m2 of which 55 m2 contains warehouses which have been entirely renovated during the past two years and specialises in handling iron, steel and project cargo.Wijngaard Natie Logistics nv.]]></page><page Index="46" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ALL WEATHER TERMINALSRLOCATION: Brittanniëhaven, Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands TERMINAL OPERATOR: Broekman DistriPort BVFURTHER INFORMATION: broekmanlogistics.comotterdam AWT operatorBroekman DistriPort has created a surface area in the region of 20 hectares, including 35,000 m2 of covered storage at its base in the Brittanniëhaven area of Europe’s largest port on the River Maas.Over 13,000 m2 of the site consists of the AWT for transhipment into and from vessels of up to 9,000 DWT under cover and temperature- controlled storage for high-grade steel products. The quay has a length of 540 m, of which 75 m is under cover. There is also room for a freight barge and for ship-to-ship transfer with sea- going vessels. The terminal has a dual-track rail link stretching 900 m, 150 m of which is also covered.Important clients are the Finnish steel producer Ruuki and steel products and other metals are handled for Pacorini, Corus, ThyssenKrupp and Lensveld.logistics centre which enhances the Port of Rotterdam’s competitive edge as a world-class industrial complex in terms of both quality and size.The €15 million AWT was opened in 2004 as part of a new multimodalThe covered 81 m long and 32 m wide AWT allows two ships to enter simultaneously for directBroekman DistriPort BV]]></page><page Index="47" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[The covered 81 m long and 32 m wide Rotterdam AWT allows two ships to enter simultaneously for direct transhipment.LOCATION: The Port of Duisburg, GermanyTERMINAL OPERATOR: Cremerius Transport Services GmbH FURTHER INFORMATION: www.ctsduffo.deAs a leading Duisburg specialist for the handling of steel products, Cremerius Transport Services connects water, rail and road logistics from a single source.transhipment. Four heavy-duty overhead shore cranes with handling capacity ranging from 75 tons to105 tons are equipped with specific handling equipment for coils, sheets,plates and non-ferrous metals. Nearly 2 million tons of cargo passes through the terminal annually.The facility also has a direct rail point at the terminal from where regular services operate to France, Germany and Italy.The Rotterdam AWT was built at the same time as a 13,500 m2Over 10% of the terminal’s throughput is transported by rail and a further 50% by barge. lALL WEATHER TERMINALShumidity-controlled warehouse. Vessels of up to 9,000 DWT can be handled under cover using the terminal’s covered quay.The Port of Duisburg – located at the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Ruhr – is positioned in the heart of Europe's largest consumer market, with more than 30 million consumers inside a 150 km radius. The port connects Duisburg to over 80 national and international destinations and is now the world’s largest inland hub handling 66.9 million tons in 2016 – 16.2 million tons by ship.its prime location in Duisburg harbour, CTS is the ideal partner when it comes to the handling, storage, packaging and transport of steel products of all kinds offering the fastest and most flexible transport solutions.The AWT offers 12,500 m2 of covered storage area spread across five warehouses, two of them offering 5,500 m2 of temperature-controlled space. Open warehousing covers a further 6,500 m2 of space. The terminal is equipped with a pair of underslung materials handling cranes each with a lifting capacity of 40 tons. It discharges and loads both coaster and inland navigation vessels up to 3,000 DWT with an alongside draft of 17 m. An open depot offers three further 40-ton capacity overhead cranes. lAs a leading Duisburg specialist for handling steel products, Cremerius Transport Services (CTS) connects water, rail and road logistics from a single source. Together with its customers, CTS works out an overall package tailored to individual needs, consisting of transhipment, storage and transport across Europe from its Duisburg base.The CTS weather-resistant AWT is located in the port’s Trimodal Terminal which acts as a hinterland node for seaports and a gateway for goods travelling to central Europe. Primary shipments passing through the terminal include general cargo, coal imports, mineral oil and chemicals.CTS offers trimodal goods handling with state-of-the-art technology. Due to45HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLACTS GmbHCTS GmbH]]></page><page Index="48" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[SHORT-SEA SERVICEKokkola’s container success sails onA regular scheduled short-sea trans-Baltic container service operating between Antwerp and Kokkola, first introduced in 2008, celebrates a decade Sof operation in 2018.household goods and clothing for the Finnish chain store group Halpa-Halli Oy use the service on a regular basis. The six-day port-to-port weekly service is now operated by X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier providing wide geographical coverage. With no containers of its own, the line provides only service and not competition to its customers.The service is marketed and sold in Finland by a new company called Global Freight Solutions Oy Ltd, which began operating in May 2017 from an office based in Espoo, Helsinki, to serve all the Baltic countries and strengthen operations and business ventures in Scandinavia and Northern Europe.ince then the service, which began carrying around 3,000 annual TEUs, has grown and nowX-Press Feeders charters over 110 vessels (up to post-Panamax size), of which 25 are owned by the lines. The company operates in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Caribbean, Central America and the Mediterranean. Its 2016 annual throughput was in excess of 5.6 million TEUs.Baltic Sea and northern Europe routes use vessels chartered from common-carriers MSC Finland and Hapag-Lloyd. The service travels from Kokkola to Hamburg and Antwerp via the Bay of Bothnia ports of Kemi and Oulu. The route was originally introduced to offer customers a range of integrated maritime and logistics solutions for the transfer of goodstransports over 20,000 annual TEUs – over six times more than the original service. Vessels operating the route have also more than doubled in size. Shippers of heavylift, high-value bulk products, large and small bags, plus46 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="49" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Kokkola’s six-day port- to-port weekly service is operated by X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier.from worldwide destinations directly to and from western Finland in a timely, economical and flexible way. It also serves customers with goods coming into Antwerp and Hamburg which previously had to be transferred onwards by road to Kokkola, adding extra transport costs to their invoices.In addition to carrying over 20,000 annual TEUs, the weekly service also handles high-value bulk products, large and small bags and fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers produced in the Kokkola area.The route was expressly pioneered to create value for customers by providing reliable, innovative and cost- effective shipping and logistical solutions. “Our commitment is also to47SHORT-SEA SERVICEcreate an empowered and high- performance organisation based on trust and transparency, with continuous development in leadership and strategic competencies,” says X-Press Feeders.The container service is first of its kind to be operated by global shipping lines in northern Finland offering fast, reliable and regular connections to MSC/Hapag-Lloyd ships operating onwards to over 150 countries.The service uses Kokkola’s All Weather Terminal to load and discharge containers as well as other general cargo. Much of it is stored in adjoining warehouses. lHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA]]></page><page Index="50" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="51" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[HALPA-HALLIHT alpa-Hallifirst off the blocken years ago, Finnish low-cost department store boss Janne Ylinen, Chief Executive of 50-Tuomo Simojoki, Business Director & Jari Hänninen, Logistics Manager, Halpa-Halliyear old Kokkola family business Halpa-Halli, had a problem. As a major importer of goods from Asia to his 38 stores across Finland, which retail over 60,000 different product lines, Janne wanted to find a fast and more economical way of bringing his cargo from Hamburg directly to Kokkola and removing the need for an extra sea and road journey via other Finnish ports.Coincidentally, at the same time other industrial companies based in and around Kokkola and Central Ostrobothnia were also seeking similar ways of reducing their transport costs and transit times by using a direct service by sea.when it first commenced operations between Antwerp and Kokkola in 2008. Today it is one of the container service’s oldest and largest customers. From bringing just seven TEUs on the first service, Halpa-Halli now ships up to 600 20ft and 40ft annual containers into Kokkola from China, India and Indonesia, via Antwerp, containing a variety of household goods, furniture, clothing, textiles, toys, sportswear and equipment. Garden furniture from Spain and other items from elsewhere in Europe, including five reefer containers each year from The Netherlands carrying different flavours of ice-cream, also travel on the container ships.store is located. From the logistics centre – the largest single industrial building in the Kokkola region – goods are distributed by road to the company’s stores throughout Finland.For Halpa-Halli, the decision to change transportation arrangements was an environmental one as well as financial. Domestic freight charges in Finland can be expensive and importing goods directly to Kokkola by ship has saved the company money – and at the same time left a reduced environmental footprint.“At Halpa-Halli, we think the Port of Kokkola provides customers with a first-class service,” said the organisation’s Business Director, Tuomo Simojoki. “The port is very important to us. It’s convenient for our business and environmentally friendly, two things we really value at Halpa- Halli. Our business and the port are great partners. Long may it continue.”The Port of Antwerp has proved to be an ideal hub for incoming goods bound for destinations in Central Ostrobothnia and offers regular onward short-sea and feeder services between 200 destinations in Europe, Africa and Asia.The company’s Logistics Manager, Jari Hänninen said that another strong player in the store’s business partnership is Backman-Trummer, which provides Halpa-Halli with tailored logistics solutions including the co-ordination of shipments between the port and its logistics centre once goods arrive in Kokkola. lHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAJanne’s company was among the first to sign on to the new short-sea serviceOn arrival, Halpa-Halli’s bonded containers are transferred to the company’s main 40,000 m2 logistics centre located roughly midway between the port and the City of Kokkola where Halpa-Halli’s flagship49]]></page><page Index="52" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[RAIL SERVICESSetting common goals leads to successThe Port of Kokkola has become Finland’s largest railway bulk cargo hub and transit traffic port, according to VR Transpoint Oy Ab, the Finnish freight logistics company owned by the VR GVroup (Finnish Railways).R Transpoint operates significant numbers of freight train sets in and out ofoutside terminals in Kokkola’s three harbours. Additional rail lines will be installed in the port during the next three years.from outside the Kokkola region. Thanks to Kokkola’s closeKokkola each day on both domestic and international routes. The rail service carries a wide variety of dry bulk products into and out of the port, including iron pellets, locally produced chemicals, sawn timber and coal.The first of 80 new eight Sr3 electric locomotives for heavy freight and fast passenger services are now coming into operation. The new trains are currently being operated as diversely as possible carrying both freight and passengers to gather experience so any possible technical additions can be taken into consideration before being put into wider use in the summer of 2018.Finland’s main north-south railway line runs through the City of Kokkola and the port is connected to the main line 5 km away. Twelve kilometres of railway lines running directly into the port are electrified and lead to yardsThe principal flow of goods to and from Kokkola is rail-based. Altogether, 60% of the port’s total cargo volumes were transported by rail in 2017 and over 95% of shipments originatedTests have already taken place in the Kokkola area although final decisions about how they might be used at the port have yet to be made.50Martti Koskinen, Senior VicePORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYThe main railway line has connections to the middle part of Finland and onwards to the Russian border. The Finnish and the Russian railways share the same 1524 mm rail gauge which provides industries in the middle part of Finland as well as Russian customers with opportunities to use the port of Kokkola. The rail service also connects Kokkola to the Murmansk area in the extreme northwest of Russia, the Kola Peninsula inside the Arctic Circle and further on to the Komi Republic’s major oil processing, timber, woodworking, natural gas and electric power industries. Rail freight connections to other parts of Russia are also competitively priced.association with other transport and logistics companies at the port, cargo traffic by rail is exceptionally high even by Finnish standards.VR Transpoint operates 4-axle cargo wagons in and out of the port, including Russian open box wagons, Finnish tank and hopper wagons and bulk container wagons. The axle load is currently 22.5 tons.]]></page><page Index="53" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[President Logistics for VR Transpoint, says: “The port of Kokkola is a very important partner for us as Finland’s leading rail bulk port.RAIL SERVICESThe Finnish and the Russian railways share the same rail gauge which provides industries in the middle part of Finland as well as Russian customers, with the opportunity to use the port of Kokkola.“The port’s facilities are great for handling large rail volumes. The rail wagon tippler terminal provides customers with unique possibilities to unload high numbers of box wagons efficiently.“I would like to emphasise Port of Kokkola’s bold and forward-thinking investment strategy. The port has brought about significant improvements which have helped to increase traffic flows into and out of Finland.”Mr. Koskinen added that the co- operation between the port, Rauanheimo and VR Transpoint has always been on an excellent level. “Setting common goals and working together to achieve them has been our way to succeed,” he says. l]]></page><page Index="54" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="55" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICESFirst-rate solutions meet every needOy Backman-Trummer AbHannu Myllymäki, Area Manager, Oy Backman-Trummer AbNorthern Europe’s leading logistics operator, Oy Backman-Trummer Ab – part of the KWH Logistics Group and active in 17 different Finnish port or industrial locations – is actively winning new customers from all parts of the country.Backman-Trummer is at the forefront of this. Our reputation is second-to- none thanks to our ability to offer comprehensive tailored logistics solutions,” says Mr. Myllymäki. “Increasing numbers of companies have realised that acquiring the different parts of the transport chain from many different places is not necessarily the most sensible option in terms of overall cost.“We are receiving new enquiries from both new start-up organisations and more established companies who want to use our services,” says Hannu Myllymäki, Backman-Trummer’s Kokkola-based Area Manager. “In order to deal with these enquiries, we have to learn about these companies and how we can work with them as a business partner and not just as a service provider.Backman-Trummer works and why the logistics company offers particular logistical solutions. “It sometimes means that the customers may have to change their production methods in order for us to offer solutions which meets their collection and delivery demands.“If the transport chain is split into many parts, this easily results in sub- optimisation and inefficiency. Backman-Trummer takes responsibility for the entire chain, making sure that goods and information reach their destination on time, every time.”“We need to know about their products, collection and delivery times, production methods and their expectations from a company such as ours. Only then can we begin to offer them realistic solutions which meet their logistical needs.”“But one thing is certain – once they use us one time, they stay with us and we become their business partner; that’s the next best thing to becoming part of their own company.”Providing comprehensive solutions already accounts for half of the company’s turnover and the annual 10% growth in recent years is almost entirely explained by an increase in providing customers with realistic and cost-effective solutions.Backman-Trummer offers customers optimal logistics solutions. Its goal is to be the leading and most trusted partner in its customers’ logistics operations. The company’s focus is on providing innovative and reliable services.Finland has a great reputation for freight forwarding excellence, “andMr. Myllymäki says that a tailored transport chain “often includes a combination of many different parts, such as rail, road, sea and air transportation. Between theMr. Myllymäki notes that getting to know a customer’s needs also means the customer getting to know how53HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA“We are receiving new enquiries from both new start-up organisations and more established companies who want to use our services.”]]></page><page Index="56" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="57" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[transports themselves, goods need to be loaded, transferred, stored and re- loaded. A company such as ours, therefore, has to invest in both equipment and storage facilities, which is no problem for us.” The company invested €10.1 million in new projects and generated a turnover of €128.9 million in 2016.PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICESAdolf Lahti LtdUltimately, efficient comprehensive transport depends on expert personnel with plenty of knowledge and expertise. Backman-Trummer’s Kokkola branch employs a staff of six but there is large back-up of over 400 skilled staff who can be called upon for assistance and advice at the company’s head office in Vaasa. lAdolf Lahti’s greatest strengths include easy accessibility, experienced and skilled personnel, the most up-to-date tailored equipment, most recent solutions in handling technology, service mindedness and competitive pricing.Kokkola branch office was opened in 1983.Adolf Lahti Ltd is a growing and versatile company in the bulk handling, heavy transport, mill and workshop services and maintenance services sector, with an extensive fleet of machines.Kokkola is in a good position for traffic travelling to and from Central Finland, says Mr. Myllymäki. “Many of the goods we handle are bound for destinations in Central Europe and we use a variety of ships to transport them.A. Jalander Oy now attends to around 170 annual vessel calls in Kokkola. Shipments consist of fertilisers, animal nutrition and various liquid chemicals. The company’s main goal is to work closely and in co-operation with all parties related to the shipping industry and provide the best results for vessels, owners and time-charterers. Every vessel call is unique, which makes every day different.The organisation, with a staff of around 55, provides a wide range of services from handling factory and port projects, to moving mine and forestry commodities and providing heavy machine maintenance services.“We are currently shipping 18,000 annual TEUs on the Antwerp-Kokkola route and we expect this to increase in the next year. Containers and sawn timber traffic is rising all the time. The future looks very good indeed.”Modern technology and busy schedules within the industry make the agency business very hectic – yet highly productive. The company is fully focused on fulfilling all declaration, documentation, information andother daily tasks – not forgetting the hand-to-hand interaction with everyone involved in the supply chain. lThe company, part of the KWH Logistics Group, provides a wealth of assistance for just about every industrial requirement. Strong and professional competency and modern technology, in combination with a traditional sense of customer service and responsibility, guarantees satisfaction.A. Jalander OyThe name Adolf Lahti was originally associated with the logistics industryA. Jalander Oy, part of the KWH Group, is a traditional Kokkola-based shipping agency with a very modern approach to its work.The company was founded in Oulu in 1949 and for nearly 70 years has provided reliable and professional service to its customers. Previously the company was also one of Finland’s leading wooden pallet producers between the years 1985- 2013, but now concentrates its energy on its shipping agency business. The55HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAIn 2016/17, Adolf Lahti made huge investment in purchasing bulk handling equipment used in the Deep Port.Adolf Lahti Ltd]]></page><page Index="58" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="59" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICESRodén Shipping LtdKokkola port operator Oy Otto Rodén Ab (Rodén Shipping) offers tailored stevedoring, forwarding and factory serviced at the port. The company specialises in handling light-coloured bulk products including feed phosphates, potassium sulphate, muriate of potash, sulphuric acid, ammonia and potassium salt.as early as 1927. That year Mr. Adolf Lahti from Oulu and Sea Captain David Eklöf from Kokkola founded the shipping agency and forwarding company Adolf Lahti & Co. In 1931 Lahti sold his share and it merged with a loading operation company founded by these same gentlemen. Business continued under the name Adolf Lahti & Co Yxpila Ltd D. Eklöf Oy until it was renamed Adolf Lahti & Co after Mr. Eklöf withdrew from the business. Four decades later the company was purchased by the KWH Group.Sales Director of Adolf Lahti believes that in factory services, the greatest efficiency is achieved with good service and low costs. lIn addition to stevedoring, transport and factory services, the company also offers a variety of value-added services including bagging and ultrasonic inspection of ships’ hatches. Rodén Shipping, part of the KWH Logistics Group, also has extensive expertise in handling liquids andRodén Shipping’s goal during recent years has been to significantly increase transport efficiency between customer companies and the port, and in loading and unloading ships.The business, which started with four staff and a single loader, rapidly expanded to include further services including bulk handling, factory services, civil engineering and maintenance work. Today the company has a turnover which has grown from €1 million in 2009 to €11 million in 2017.In 2016/17, Adolf Lahti made huge investment in purchasing bulk handling equipment used in the Deep Port. The company’s 2016 profitability and operational objectives were achieved thanks to increased collaboration with customers, as well as sister companies and major Kokkola industries. Pekka Pöllänen,57HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLARodén Shipping LtdAdolf Lahti Ltd]]></page><page Index="60" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="61" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[chemicals such as sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid and ammonia. The focus of the company’s operations is on exports and customers include companies trading in the Kokkola Industrial Park.Our goal is to make operations more efficient and strengthen the culture of cooperation. Then we can offer reliable, customer-oriented services on even more competitive terms,” he concludes. lCraneMan OyConstant process development is part of Rodén Shipping’s strategy. As part of this development effort, the company is now investing in comprehensive logistics solutions that cover all links in the transport and handling chain from storage buildings to land transport, harbour crane capacity and ship traffic.areas of industry. Seppo Nyrönen, CraneMan’s Managing Director, can regularly be seen at the port of Kokkola checking out suitable positions for new cranes, arranging transportation from another location to Kokkola, supervising major alterations to the equipment and installing them in one of Kokkola’s three harbours.“Our goal during recent years has been to significantly increase transport efficiency between customer companies and the port and in loading and unloading ships. This has been achieved by updating transport equipment and increasing lorry pallet size. The port company has already invested in new cranes and grabs,” says Kimmo Satomaa, the company’s Production Manager.The company's philosophy is to find the best and most cost-effective solution for customers operating in ports, power-process plants and other"Our work begins with detailedPORT OPERATIONS & SERVICESSeppo Nyrönen, Managing Director, CraneMan OyIn 2016 the company handled 666,000 tons of freight at Kokkola and sales increased to €2.9 million.Sourcing, purchasing and installing new or refurbished lifting equipment for a busy sea port or major building project and training people who will operate it is no easy task anywhere in the world. But in Finland the task is an easy one, thanks to CraneMan Oy, an independent expert inspection consultant and training company, specialising in working with new and used cranes, including their installation, condition analysing, planning, modernisation, refurbishment and training.“We look at everything surrounding the installation or repairing of new and used cranes as objectively as possible.”Port of Kokkola Development Manager Jyrki Roukala and Kimmo Satomaa are co-operating closely in implementation of the development project.“As the size of transport equipment is now increasing, changes in industrial warehouse buildings have been necessary, such as larger door openings and loading facilities. The project is therefore being carried out in close co-operation with Port of Kokkola, customer companies and other companies in the KWH Logistics Group,” Mr. Satomaa adds.“Co-operation and the boldness required to modernise have been the project’s key words from the outset.59HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA]]></page><page Index="62" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICES“We want to go on being a good partner for Kokkola which is really going forward and want to continue to be part of its success story. As the port grows, so will its need for additional cranes and we are ready and confident to accept any kind of challenge Port of Kokkola puts in our direction,” said Seppo. lPort-Trade ApSBuying the right type of crane suitable for a busy port such as Kokkola is no easy task. Whether a port is seeking a brand-new or used crane, ports need expert advice from experiencedprofessionals on the best equipment to meet their individual demands. Denmark-based Port-Trade ApS are professional brokers who buy and sellmeasuring, inspection and analysis of a basic crane design and condition,” says Seppo. "We also assist customers with planning and technical issues and we find suitable candidates to work with us on special projects where we undertake supervision, management and quality control."He adds: "We are completely independent and do not work under any manufacturer's trademark control. This is what makes us different and, in our opinion, more flexible than our competitors.“We look at everything surrounding the installation or repairing of new and used cranes as objectively as possible, taking care that everything is undertaken as required by manufacturers including working to high standards, following rules and safety directives.”Port-Trade carefully analyses the specific needs of ports of all sizes and helps them select purchase and assemble the most suitable equipment.In September 2016 Seppo and Port of Kokkola arranged the purchase of a second-hand Takraf 50 tonne slewing crane from the north German port of Rostock and project-managed sea transport to Kokkola.The equipment was loaded onto a special vessel taking it to Hanko on Finland’s south coast where it was dismantled and renovated before being moved up to Kokkola. On arrival, changes had to be made to the lower part of the crane reducing its span from 17.3 m to 10.5 m to match the width of existing crane railway track on the quay. The crane tower was also extended by 5.5m and all electrical supply and control systems removed and replaced with new equipment.The crane was also equipped with fast high-powered systems, including modern inverter drives and programmed with a PLC system allowing it to operate in different modes with variable loading devices.60PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="63" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[new and used equipment and provide extensive professional consultancy services to Kokkola and dozens of other ports.harbour crane and now handles a variety of cargo types including containers, bulk and general cargo.overhaul to convert it from a single hoist to a four-rope grab crane and staff at Kokkola took on the task. The crane tower was heightened by 6 m and a new slew ring and hoist gears were installed. lKone Salonen OyKone Salonen Oy is a versatile, multi- tasking company founded 36 years ago and now one of Finland’s oldest organisations working for the needs of heavy industry.Port-Trade carefully analyses the specific needs of ports of all sizes and helps them select, purchase and assemble the most suitable equipment. Based on a port’s specific requirements, Port-Trade takes on the full responsibility of purchasing equipment, transporting it to the port, training personnel who will operate it and on-going services. The company sources and acquires a full range of equipment including mobile harbour cranes, shiploaders, grabs and spreaders and has acquired cranes for port operators in all Nordic countries, Iceland, the Faroe Islands plus several other countries.The port also earlier ordered a new 17359B GA-E equilibrium crane from Port-Trade built by crane manufacturer E-Crane, which is now used at Kokkola to handle iron pellets and concentrates. The crane has a 17- ton grab capacity and 36 m outreach making it suitable for handling goods loaded/unloaded to/from Panamax vessels. Mounted on a railbound gantry, the crane is electrically powered.With its headquarters located on the edge of the port of Kokkola, Kone Salonen specialises in construction and landscaping, transportation, demolition, construction, sheet metal work and operates a fleet of excavators and trucks for heavy lifting work. A team of 30 skilled staff work for the company and all are experienced employees.PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICESThe company has been actively working with Port of Kokkola for a number of years. A recent project included purchasing a 140-ton on- hook capacity Gottwald GHMK 7608 which became Kokkola’s first mobilePort-Trade has also brokered a deal between Port of Kokkola and Mälarhamnar/Port of Västerås in Sweden. Being familiar with both ports, Port Trade’s Managing Director Peter Muller knew exactly where to find the Takraf Atlant crane Kokkola was looking for. Having one already, Kokkola needed another like it and Västerås had the right one available for the right price.HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAThe crane needed an extendedOne of its largest customers is Port of Kokkola and the company is half way through a three-year contract61]]></page><page Index="64" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICES“We work in the port year-round providing a range of services including using a refurbished fire truck to power wash equipment.”managing welding work in all three harbours. Kone Salonen is also undertaking excavation work in the Deep Port laying asphalt surfaces on newly-reclaimed land.CEO Jouko Karvonen. “We work in the port year-round providing a range of services including using a refurbished fire truck to power wash equipment. We also work with machine tools and metal works both in and outside of the port. Working in winter months can be tough with temperaturesfalling to around -20°C or lower. To keep our equipment rolling we use a freeze-proof blend of diesel which never lets us down.”“We are also working on new cranes coming into the port and servicing them year-round,” says Kone SalonenSafety is important to Kone Salonen and its equipment and machines are maintained and stored with care to ensure they never break down or]]></page><page Index="65" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[compromise the safety of staff or the colleagues it works alongside.“All work undertaken by ourcompany progresses according to an agreed timetable created in association with clients that obliges us to execute the ordered work accordingly on time, every time,” says Mr. Karvonen. lAb Tallqvist OyAb Tallqvist Oy is one of Finland’s largest private earthwork companies. Using a fleet of over 90 different earthwork and transportation units suitable for all kinds of industrial needs, the company has vast experience in construction of green and sporting areas, environmental construction and hydraulicengineering, port construction and many other areas. In addition, Tallqvist provides customers with repair services for heavy-duty equipment.excavator in 1971. Today there are over 90 different earthwork and transportation units available. The newest equipment features satellite positioning-based measurementPORT OPERATIONS & SERVICESThe company purchased its first]]></page><page Index="66" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICEStechnology which provides excavator operators with directions that are accurate to the centimetre.Mikael Tallqvist, President, Ab Tallqvist OyIn 2016 the company generated a turnover of €30 million. Growth in the company, which has a staff of 170 employees, has occurred steadily through investments and acquisitions. The company operates throughout Finland and also exports its expertise to neighbouring countries.Ab Tallqvist Oy’s operations are guided by four clear values: humanity, integrity, transparency and common sense. The company has an ISO 9001 quality certificate granted in 2008 and is currently working on obtaining an environmental certificate.“Our solid operating policy is based on meeting the desires and needs of our customers,” says Tallqvist’s]]></page><page Index="67" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[The company is active in Finland’s mining sector, including work for Terrafame Ltd harvesting nickel and zinc by bioheap leaching at its mine, located at Sotkamo in the Kainuu region of Central Finland. Tallqvist currently has up to 50 machines at the facility, taking care of up to 700,000 tons per month of nickel ore and waste material.Hydraulic engineering and port construction is a special area of infrastructure construction for Tallqvist, which requires solid expertise and special equipment tailored to the task. The company’s most memorable special project was construction of the port of Kokkola’s All Weather Terminal, which is unique in the Nordic region. lBaltic Tank’s Kokkola terminal offers 22,000 m3 of storage capacity including 5,500-10,900 m3 of shore tanks, truck loading with weighbridge services and 9.5 m of alongside deepwater draft.Baltic Tank OyBaltic Tank Oy, founded in 1980s, is the largest independent family-owned terminal operator in the Nordic Countries, offering clients cost-efficient logistics services for liquid storage andThe company brings added-value to its customers’ logistics processes by offering a comprehensive service, covering storage and handling services for liquid chemicals and oil, as well as railway freight forwarding. Baltic Tank’s diverse experience and high technical know-how is transferred to its customers as flexible, reliable service, always on time, 24/7.HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLArelated matters with eight terminals in Finland and one in Estonia.Baltic Tank strongly believes that when handling products such as bulk chemicals, it is necessary to make the most of economic transportation methods such as ships and rail services to minimise one-way road traffic. The company believes that by doing this, organisations reap significant savings from their logistics chains.PORT OPERATIONS & SERVICESPresident, Mikael Tallqvist. “In our operations, we rely on our professional and service-oriented staff, who are aware of the importance of their own occupational safety and contribute actively to it. We expect our subcontractors to be reliable and co-operative and to internalise our system of operating.”Tallqvist offers experience in the stringent requirements of environmental construction and is ready to meet new challenges. The company has implemented demanding soil renovation projects in various parts of Finland, established new, and decommissioned old, landfill sites and constructed, among other things, containment areas for industry.customers efficiently in ports all around the Northern Baltic Sea area. The company’s tanks store hazardous chemicals and various oils processed for sea, rail and road transport – all of which are available in its Kokkola terminal which also houses its modern railway unit handling facilities.Thanks to its central location in the port of Kokkola, the company servesThe company has been classed an ISO9001 and 14001 accredited storage operator and is a member of European Petrochemical Association and the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland. l65Baltic Tank brings added-value to its customers’ logistics processes through its comprehensive storage, handling and rail freight forwarding service for liquid chemicals and oil.]]></page><page Index="68" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="69" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTWorld-class location is winning formulaCity of KokkolaJonne Sandberg, Development Director, City of KokkolaKokkola is in line to develop between 500 and 1,000 new jobs in two to three years thanks to a €300 million grant from the EU for the creation of new greenfield bio-refinery and chemical industries in the Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP).created by the City of Kokkola in association with the Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius which acts as a joint institution carrying out teaching and research under the auspices of the universities of Jyväskylä, Oulu and Vaasa. The Consortium’s areas of specialisation mainly reflect those of its university partners: applied chemistry, education, data processing, natural and social sciences and regional studies, business and administration and materials technology. The projects will create a need for new local employees, new homes, shops and leisure facilities.A biorefinery is a facility that integrates biomass conversion processes and equipment to produce fuels, power, heat, and value-added chemicals. The biorefinery concept is aligned to today's petroleum refinery, which produces multiple fuels and products from petroleum.the strength of external resources. The latest organisation to take upJonne Sandberg, the City of Kokkola’s Development Director, says: “Kokkola is in a unique location and is easily accessible by road, rail and air. The city has become one of Scandinavia’s major inorganic production sites. Thanks to our well-developed logistical connections, synergy and positive atmosphere for industry, we have attracted major chemical industries to locate in Kokkola. As a strongly developing site, new space for industrial activities has been created, and a tight network of connections, infrastructure, and services is available to help new companies to establish and maintain world-class chemical production at the site.”The Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius undertakes research in the fields of applied chemistry, information technology, social work, business studies, education, and health sciences. This is made possible through intensive regional, national and international networking, and can take the form of basic, applied or developmental research or consultancy. In accordance with the aims laid down for a university consortium, the knowledge and expertise generated by this research is employed primarily within the consortium’s own teaching; especially its multidisciplinary postgraduate teaching, and in the context of regional development. This research work takes place almost exclusively onresidence in Kokkola is Natural Resources Institute Luke which established a strategic office on the Kokkola campus in April 2017.New research and development projects coming to the city are being“Chemistry and bioeconomy are especially strong in Central Ostrobothnia, and so is the food sector. All of these will be linked asHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAThe executive vice president of Natural Resources Institute Finland, Johanna Buchert, said that Luke will participate heavily in campus co- operation. “That is why the Kokkola campus with its University Consortium is extremely important for Luke in the establishment of co-operation, and it will complement the activities of Natural Resources Institute Finland within the bioeconomy,” said Ms. Buchert.67]]></page><page Index="70" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="71" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Luke targets infrastructure co- operation to utilise each other’s equipment, and will network with students and researchers,” she adds.Kokkola Industrial ParkECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTOlli-Matti Airiola, Executive Manager, KIP Service OYAccording Ms. Buchert, locating Luke in Kokkola opens many possibilities for the region. “Our resources are not just locally in the province, but Luke will roll in to help the business life and enterprises of the region with the strength and know-how of an organisation of 1,300 people. We firmly believe that Finland will be a global winner in bioeconomy with the help of research. When research networks work tightly with business, winning formulas are born.” lKokkola Industrial Park (KIP) is the largest chemistry cluster in the Nordic countries and one of Europe’s key inorganic production sites. Thanks to its well-developed logistical connections, synergy and positive atmosphere for industry, some of the world’s top chemical industries have chosen to relocate to KIP.Originally founded in 1945 as a site for two major companies – aluminium company Outokumpu and chemical company Kemira – the structure and ownership of the companies has changed and today more than 80enterprises are active in the area, directly employing 2,200 staff on a 700-hectare site. A further 70 hectaresHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 69KIP]]></page><page Index="72" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTof new space for industrial activities is now available complete with a tight network of connections, infrastructure (pipelines, railways, roads, port quays) and services making it easy for companies to quickly establish and maintain production at the site.Tetra Chemicals Europe, Woikoski, Air Liquid, Nordkalk and Kokkola Energy.Strong development of companies operating in KIP has impacted the growth of cargo volumes through the port of Kokkola. Future outlook for companies in the park is bright. Fine chemicals, base chemicals and petrochemicals are already being produced at KIP, along with zinc, gas and petroleum products.KIP companies collectively generate an annual turnover of €1.2 billion, exports worth €1.1 billion and attract investments worth €413 million. The park has witnessed growth of 10% in the last five years and predicts further growth of 5% in the next five years.KIP is home to a diverse number of chemical production, metallurgy and supportive companies handling base chemicals, intermediates, fine chemicals, speciality chemicals, zinc metallurgy, oil terminal petrochemicals plus other production activities such as feed phosphates, gases, electricity and heat services.In 2016, KIP refined 34 million m3 of sea water and 3.6 million m3 of water from local lakes for industrial cooling plus 2.4 million m3 of fresh water and 2.6 million m3 of demineralised water for industrial use. KIP has its own fire brigade, security services and first aid teams who are on site 24/7.Leading companies at the site include Boliden Kokkola, FreePort Cobalt, CABB Group, Yara Finland,All truck traffic to the Industrial Park passes the Port Tower, unless otherwise directed. Visitors are also invited to register with the Port Tower, where admission passes are given to their final destination. l70PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYOn the edge of the park stands the Port Tower, a purpose built mini- skyscraper providing centralised services to KIP companies and their clients.On the edge of the park stands the Port Tower, a purpose built mini-skyscraper providing centralised services to KIP companies and their clients.KIPKokkola Energy]]></page><page Index="73" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[INDuSTRY & COMMERCEPort adds value for local businessMerius OyOne of the leading contractors retained by Port of Kokkola is the engineering and consulting company Merius Oy, who is busy producing large-scale custom-design and concept planning projects for the Deep Port and Silverstone Port expansion plan, based on the port’s vision over the next decade.One of the main projects overseen by Merius is the port crane modernisation project which began at the start of the port’s new financial year in the spring of 2017. The next crane to arrive will be a 50-ton capacity slewing crane from Germany, via Hanko, which will be positioned in the Silverstone Port.Merius is also currently involved in a portfolio of other major materials- handling projects in Kokkola, including the investment planning and technical consulting installation of the port’s second rail tippler terminal and the half kilometre-long conveyor system surrounding it. Work on the project will commence in 2018.with one end of the conveyor adapted to receive materials such as coal from a ship or rail wagon and the other end adapted to discharge materials. The boom can be extended and retracted, inclined and swung from side-to-side during a continuous materials delivery operation, which evenly distributes materials to either a vessel or a warehouse. The extension, elevation and wing of the boom can be managed by the operator without interrupting the flow of materials.Hannu Sarja, Managing Director & CEO, Merius OyInvestment planning and technical consulting on the design and building of a mobile boom conveyor system which can be transferred between any of Kokkola’s three harbours will also be a major project for 2018/19. The system will be mounted on an extensible boom of a wheeled vehicleThe mobile boom system is designed to convey 700 tons of71HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAMerius Oy]]></page><page Index="74" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[INDuSTRY & COMMERCEKewatec AluBoat Oy AbAluminium boat builder, Kewatec AluBoat, with premises on the edge of the port of Kokkola, has become the number one manufacturer in its sector. Founded almost 20 years ago and now employing 50 staff at its 3,000 m2 site and with a turnover of nearly €10 million, Kewatec specialises in building quality boats for the most demanding conditions. Its customers include pilotage companies, rescue departments, shipping organisations and entrepreneurs from across Europe and – more recently, Asia.material per hour and can be used for almost any product. It is expected to cost in the region of €500,000.Hannu Sarja, its Managing Director. By the mid-2000s staff numbers had risen to 14 personnel and a further six by 2017. The company is now seeking four more bright new mechanical design and engineering experts to join the organisation, bringing staff numbers to 24.Jens Ahlskog, Chief Executive, Kewatec AluBoat Oy AbMerius is also involved in a warehouse modernisation programme aimed at refurbishing some of Kokkola’s older structures in all three ports using steel to reinforce the buildings and extend their working life for another 30 years or more.Merius’ clients include process, bio- energy, product and food manufacturing companies plus others based in the Kokkola Industrial Park including Yara, Woikoski, Neste Oil, Rauanheimo, Freeport Cobalt and Europe’s second largest zinc smelter operated by Boliden Kokkola. lThe company’s branch of industry includes plant design, mechanical design, 3D measuring, surveying and project management services. When Merius first began trading in 2003 there was just one member of staff –The majority of all boats built in Finland are constructed in the Ostrobothnia region and about 75% of those boats are exported. The number of boat design and production companies in the Kokkola region is huge, including part manufacturers, sub-suppliers, design offices and specialised maritime expertise. Being an active part of this network has been one of the reasons for Kewatec AluBoat’s success.72One third of the company’s sales are to commercial organisations ordering work boats, passenger vessels and leisure yachts but public procurementPORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYMerius Oy]]></page><page Index="75" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[organisations purchasing boats for fire departments, oil recovery work and pilot duties make up the rest. Around 15 boats are produced each year as a result of winning tenders and Kewatec wins over half of all submissions.“Companies outside Finland – mostly in the Nordic region – also register their future needs with us,” says Jens Ahlskog, Kewatec’s Chief Executive. “They know our brand and our good name in the boat building business and know that when they buy a vessel from us they are buying boats that are durable, silent and consumption-optimised. We are renowned for our reliable operations as well as our innovations and continuous product development.”In 2013 Kewatec entered into a joint venture partnership with the Conglin Group from Longkou, China, which now forms an essential role as a strategic base serving customers in Asia. The joint venture company, Shandong Conglin Kewa Aluminium Boat Co. Ltd is manufacturing boat models from the popular Kewatec range under the trading name of Oceanhammer. lYara Suomi OyYara Suomi Oy in Kokkola – which produces potassium sulphate for the Mediterranean and Chinese markets and feed phosphates for worldwide markets – and Rauanheimo have agreed to continue their co-operation for shipments of iron oxide. TheOy M. Rauanheimo Ab]]></page><page Index="76" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[INDuSTRY & COMMERCEagreement is an extension of a previous three-year long contract.a raw material in the manufacture of steel because of its high iron content. Further processing has become profitable due to the rapid rise in market prices for steel in recent years. There are stocks of some 8 million tons of iron oxide at the Siilinjärvi plant and 200,000 additional tons are produced annually. Lasse Oksanen, Operative Director of Yara Finland, considers it extremely positive that this by-product, which was formerly considered worthless, can now be put to further use. The logistics solution chosen is the best possible in his opinion.chain that allows trains to make the trip from the Siilinjärvi plant to Kokkola and back in one day. Longer runs would require increased investment in railway rolling stock,” says Mr. Oksanen.The agreement comprises temporary storage and reloading of iron oxide from Yara’s Siilinjärvi plant at the port of Kokkola for shipments to China and will be in effect until 2018. Iron oxide is hauled by rail from Siilinjärvi to Kokkola, where it is unloaded, stored temporarily and then reloaded in consignments of 65,000-75,000 tons onto Panamax- class vessels. Iron oxide is transported to Kokkola on three daily non-stop trains with a combined capacity of around 5,000 tons. Cargoes are shipped seasonally, between May and December at intervals of two to three weeks.Together with VR Transpoint, Rauanheimo has developed new solutions for Yara’s products. It uses tailor-made containers and forklift trucks designed especially for this purpose.Iron oxide is a by-product of the sulphuric acid industry and used as“We have long traditions of co- operation with Port of Kokkola and Rauanheimo. They provide us with a functional and cost-efficient logisticsYara Suomi, which is part of the Norwegian group Yara International ASA, sells and markets multi-nutrient fertilisers to agriculture. The company’s products are also used in industry and environmental protection and it has operated under the name Yara since 2008. It was previously known as Kemira GrowHow. l74 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY]]></page><page Index="77" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[The ideal place for bOusiness or leisurever 13,000 annual foreign the city has to offer. Kokkola is also visitors and 104,000 Finns easy to reach. By car, the city is come to Kokkola each year, located at the convergence of threemany to attend business conferences highways VT 8 (Oulu-Turku), VT 13 at one of the many meeting placesscattered throughout the city.And when they arrive, they are charmed by Kokkola’s historic architecture, wide open spaces, busy shopping centre, fabulous hotels and restaurants, museums, sports centres, walking trails, concerts halls, theatres plus opportunities for fishing, boating and taking excursions out into the Gulf of Bothnia and to the lighthouse island of Tankar.Many coming into Kokkola on business often return later with their families and friends to enjoy all thatTOuRISMHotel Kokkola is an easy-going, friendly and relaxed home- from-home, catering for tourists, family and school groups, sports clubs, business travellers and conference delegates.HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA 75]]></page><page Index="78" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[TOuRISM(Kokkola-Jyväskylä- Lappeenranta) and VT 28 (Kokkola-Kajaani). Regular rail services from all parts of Finland drop their passengers off at the mainline station right in the middle of town and Kokkola is served by regular air services at nearby Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport.unwind or (if you must) work. Over 500 local people work in Kokkola’s hotels and restaurants and many visitors return to their favourite accommodation time after time knowing that they will be welcome, have a nice comfortable bed in which to sleep, in a room that will be cosy in Finland’s long winter months and cool in its equally long summer.Visitors can pick up free literature about places to visit and things to do from the local tourist office in the busy Shopping Centre Chydenia, Tehtaankatu 3-5, 67100 Kokkola.One of Kokkola’s most popular hotels is the aptly-named Hotel Kokkola, an independently-owned hotel located close to the town square. Hotel Kokkola offers 76 comfortable rooms and two meeting rooms – one for 50 delegates (classroom style), up to 70 delegates (theatre style) and another for smaller groups up to 16 delegates. This quiet hotel, just 400 yards away from the mainline railway station, also offers 16 business rooms – half of them with recliner chairs and others with a cross trainer or motion bike in the room.For those who enjoy walking, one of Kokkola’s most popular districts is along the banks of the River Sunti to the north of the city. Here visitors canview some picturesque scenes including over 100 brightly painted heritage boathouses, some of which date back to 1890. Each boathouse has its own unique story to tell and the history of each property is pasted to the front wall of every building. Look out for boathouses which once stored guns and gunpowder during Finland’s 1918 war of independence.Hotel Kokkola is an easy-going, friendly and relaxed home-from- home. It was opened in 2003 and today caters for tourists, corporate business travellers, family and school groups, sports clubs and delegates attending one of the many conferences held at the city. The hotel features a bookable sauna, rooms with a minibar and free Wi-Fi. There is an indoor playground for children, as well as work-out and relaxation equipment for all visitors. There are free parking places in the garage.76So what are you waiting for? Visit Kokkola – the ideal place for business or pleasure at any time of the year! See you there... lPORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYKokkola offers visitors the choice of eight hotels or bed and breakfast establishments, between them offering a total of over 400 comfortable rooms in which to relax,Hotel Kokkola is home to delicious breakfast buffets and, for groups and by request, home-cooked buffet-style meals and local specialities.]]></page><page Index="79" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Port of KokkolaPORT DIRECTORYKantasatamantie 50 • 67900 Kokkola • Finland Tel. +358 6 8242 400 • Fax +358 6 8242 444 www.portofkokkola.fi • port@portofkokkola.fiPort ManagementHarbour Master& Security Officer PFSOCarita Rönnqvist+358 44 7809 132 carita.ronnqvist@portofkokkola.fiMarketing Representative EuropeDick Fraser+358 45 675 1288 office@madicco.comSeamen’s MissionCEOKantasatamantie 5167900 Kokkola+358 400 227240 kokkola@merimieskirkko.fi www.merimieskirkko.fiStevedoring, Freight Forwarding& Ships AgencyTorbjörn Witting+358 40 5119 595 torbjorn.witting@portofkokkola.fiHarbour Contacts VTS contacts/VHF ChannelsBothnia VTS / Ch.67Pilotage / Ch.13Port of Kokkola – Lines men / Ch.12Oy M. Rauanheimo AbDevelopment Manager & Vice PFSOLines menPO Box 254Satamatullintie 567900 Kokkola+358 20 7771 300 rauanheimo@rauanheimo.com www.rauanheimo.comJyrki Roukala+358 44 7809 133 jyrki.roukala@portofkokkola.fiPhone: +358 6 8242 431GSM: +358 400 432 694 VHF-Channel 12 satamavalvojat@portofkokkola.fiTechnical ManagerTowage – Oy Yxpila Hinaus- Bogsering AbIsomastontie 467300 KokkolaTapio Lampinen+358 40 5575 928 tapio.lampinen@portofkokkola.fiManaging DirectorFinancial Manager+358 10 2190 750 (24H) +358 50 5560 724 (GSM) jani.hannula@yxpilahinaus.fi www.yxpilahinaus.fiJoakim Laxåback+358 50 387 3303 joakim.laxaback@rauanheimo.comVuokko Kalliokoski+358 40 0883 798 vuokko.kalliokoski@portofkokkola.fiSales ManagerMoscow OfficeFinnish State Pilotage Enterprise Western Pilotage Zone:+358 400 907 979Fax: +358 29 52 53012 pilotorder.west@finnpilot.fi www.pilotorder.fiHead Office: Kansakoulukuja 3, PO Box 520, 00101 Helsinki, Finland +358 29 52 53 000Fax +358 29 52 53 001 info@finnpilot.fiHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLAPrechistenka Street 40/2 Entrance 2, 5th Floor Moscow 119034+7 495 785 3779Operational ManagerFax: +7 495 788 11 31 moscow.office@portofkokkola.fiPasi Salmela+358 50 387 3340 pasi.salmela@rauanheimo.comRepresentative in RussiaShipping ManagerKauko Tanninen+7 985 226 1491 kauko.tanninen@portofkokkola.fiwww.finnpilot.fiMirja Hihnala+358 50 387 3308 mirja.hihnala@rauanheimo.comPilotage – FinnpilotHenrik Hagström+358 50 387 3330 henrik.hagstrom@rauanheimo.com77]]></page><page Index="80" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT DIRECTORYAll Weather Terminal NetworkAmsterdam Port AuthorityBroekman GroupRMS GroupDe Ruijterkade 7 1013 AA Amsterdam The Netherlands+31 20 5234 500Waalhaven Z.z. 213089 JH RotterdamThe Netherlands+31 10 4873 911 www.broekman-group.comBoothferry Terminal Bridge Street, Goole East Yorkshire DN14 5SS United KingdomFax: +31 20 6209 821 www.portofamsterdam.nlCeferino Nogueira, s.a.+44 1405 720707/0800 008 79 66 Fax: +44 1405 782700 www.rms-humber.co.ukAntwerp Port AuthorityAvd. Orense 1 B 36900 Marín Pontevedra SpainVCK Group/VCK LogisticsPort HouseZaha Hadidplein 12030 AntwerpBelgium+32 3 205 2011 www.portofantwerp.com+34 986 880 600 Fax: +34 986 884 776 www.nogar.esWaterland Terminal Havennummer 4181, Elbaweg 10 1044 AD AmsterdamThe Netherlands+31 20 44 80 620Fax: +31 20 61 18 297 www.vcklogistics.comBirs Terminal AGCTS Cremerius-Transport- Service GmbHAm Parallehafen 3047059 DuisburgRhine Port Basel-Birsfelden Hafenstrasse 54PO Box CH-4127Birsfelden Basel, SwitzerlandWijngaard Natie Logistics nv.+41 61 377 80 00 Fax: +41 61 377 80 10 www.birsterminal.chGermany+49 203 7 1010-0Fax: +49 203 7 1010-70 www.ctsduffo.deVrieskaai 98 Haven 99 B-2030 Antwerp BelgiumForwarding ManagerRodén Shipping LtdOy Adolf Lahti Yxpila Ab+32 3 542 7000 www.wijngaardnatie.beVesa Peltola+358 50 387 3330 / +358 40 585 2351 vesa.peltola@rauanheimo.comOutokummuntie 25 67900 Kokkola+358 20 777 1399 www.rodenshipping.comSatamatullintie 5 67900 KokkolaTel. +358 20 7771 398 www.adolflahti.fiRussian Transit Services Managing DirectorJoakim Laxåback+358 50 387 3303 joakim.laxaback@rauanheimo.comProduction ManagerA. Jalander OyRussia OfficeOy Backman-Trummer Ab2, Okhotny Ryad, Moscow, 109012Satamatullintie 567900 Kokkola+358 20 777 1300Fax: +358 20 777 1150 www.backman-trummer.fiRita Klimschin+358 40 676 5152 rita.klimschin@rauanheimo.com78 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYKimmo Satomaa+358 50 3238249 kimmo.satomaa@rodenshipping.comPO Box 7467101 Kokkola+358 6 822 1213 Fax +358 6 822 1312 www.jalander.com]]></page><page Index="81" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Consulates Consulate of DenmarkRegional Council of Central OstrobothniaRantakatu 1467100 KokkolaTourismTaxi0100 85111 (local dial only)Consulate of Norway+358 40 160 5700Fax: +358 6 868 0308 www.keski-pohjanmaa.fiKokkola Tourism Ltd Shopping Center Chydenia Tehtaankatu 3-567100 Kokkola+358 40 8065 075 tourism@kokkola.fi www.visitkokkola.fi+358 400 109 911Consulate of SlovakiaAirports & Airlines Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport+358 400 669 422Consulate of SwedenPORT DIRECTORY+358 40 748 0717Visit Kokkola+358 400 939 500Lentäjäntie 16268500 Kronoby+358 20 708 6818/6811 www.finavia.fi www.ckj.fiEconomic DevelopmentCommercial companies Baltic Tank OyCity of KokkolaCity Hall, PO Box 43 67101 Kokkola+358 6 828 9111 Fax: +358 6 828 9389 www.kokkola.fiFinnairOutokummuntie 6 67900 Kokkola +358 40 484 7427 www.baltictank.fiDevelopment Director+358 9 818 0800 www.finnair.comJonne Sandberg jonne.sandberg@kokkola.fiNext Jet AbKIP Service OYHotelsSinkkiaukio 1 67900 Kokkola +358 6 828 6111 www.boliden.comPO Box 32Outokummuntie 867101 KokkolaExecutive Manager, Olli-Matti Airiola +358 40 522 1979www.kip.fiHotel KokkolaCraneman Oy+46 771 90 0090 www.nextjet.seBoliden KokkolaKOSEKRantakatu 1467100 Kokkola+358 6 824 1000 Fax: +358 6 824 1010 www.hotelkokkola.fiAilakinkatu 16 A33 40100 Jyväskylä +358 40 354 0581 www.craneman.fiRistirannankatu 167100 Kokkola+358 6 824 3400info@kosek.fiwww.kosek.fiManaging Director, Anne Pesola +358 44 7809 097Finlandia Hotel SeurahuoneFreeport Cobalt OyOstrobothnia Chamber of Commerce Kokkola Ristirannankatu 167100 KokkolaTorikatu 2467101 Kokkola+358 20 7959 600 www.seurahuone.comPO Box 28667101 Kokkola+358 6 828 0111 www.freeportcobalt.com+358 6 318 6400 info@ostro.chamber.fi www.ostro.chamber.fiKauppatori 4 67100 Kokkola +358 20 780 8900 www.sokoshotels.fiIsokarintie 167900 Kokkola+358 20 778 0660 Fax: +358 20 778 0669 www.kewatec.fi79Sokos Hotel KaarleKewatec AluBoat Oy AbHANDBOOK & DIRECTORY PORT OF KOKKOLA]]></page><page Index="82" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[PORT DIRECTORYKokkolan Halpa-Halli OyPort-Trade ApSVR Transpoint/VR-Yhtymä OyKaarlelankatu 7 67101 Kokkola +358 20 718 2000 www.hhnet.fiKaretmagervej 9 7000 Fredericia Denmark+45 7628 0102 www.port-trade.comPO Box 488, Vilhonkatu 13 00101 Helsinki+358 307 10 www.vrtranspoint.fiKone Salonen OyRolls-Royce Oy AbYara Suomi Oy KokkolaHerman Renlundinkatu 13 67100 Kokkola+358 6 822 0121 www.konesalonen.comPO Box 57967701 Kokkola+358 6 832 4500 www.rolls-royce.comKemirantie 1 67101 Kokkola +358 10 215 111 www.yara.comMerius OyAb Tallqvist Infra OyPort Tower, Satamatie 330 67101 Kokkola+358 6 822 4882Fax: +358 6 822 4883 www.merius.fiKvikantintie 567800 Kokkola+358 6 866 7700 Fax: +358 6 866 7780 www.tallqvist.fiNeste CorporationTetra Chemicals Europe OyOutokummuntie 15, PO Box 139 67101 Kokkola+358 50 458 9080 www.nesteoil.comPO Box 55167701 Kokkola+358 6 828 2111 www.tetrachemicals.comADVERTISERS’ INDEXOy Adolf Lahti Yxpila Ab ..............................................................54 Oy Backman Trummer Ab .........................................................52 Baltic Tank Oy.........................................................................................64 City of Kokkola.......................................................................................66 Craneman Oy ..........................................................................................58 Hotel Kokkola................................................Inside Back Cover Kewatec AluBoat Oy Ab................................................................73 KIP Service OY ........................................................................................68 Kokkolan Halpa-Halli Oy..............................................................48 Kone Salonen Oy .................................................................................62 Merius Oy.......................................................................................................280 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYPort of Antwerp....................................................................................42 Port of Kokkola.........................................................................................4 Port-Trade ApS .......................................................................................44 Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab ......................Inside Front Cover Rodén Shipping Ltd ..........................................................................56 Ab Tallqvist Infra Oy.........................................................................63 VCK Logistics/Waterland Terminal BV ...........................39 VR Transpoint/VR-Yhtymä Oy.................................................51 Wijngaard Natie NV ..........................................................................42 Yara Suomi Oy........................................................................................74 Oy Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering Ab ............................................26]]></page><page Index="83" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="84" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Port of the Month March 2017Port of KokkolaKantasatamantie 5067900 KokkolaFinlandTel: +358 (0)6 8242 400Fax: +358 (0)6 8242 444 Email: port@portofkokkola.fi Web: www.portofkokkola.fi]]></page></pages></Search>