Port of Kokkola

A significant contract for iron oxide traffic The Port of Kokkola and Yara Finland have signed an agreement on the iron oxide traffic of Yara Siilinjärvi through the Port of Kokkola. The contract is for 4 years, and it also has two one-year options.   In the past couple of years, iron oxide transports from Yara's Siilinjärvi plant have amounted to 250,000-300,000 tons, but now the transport volumes have doubled from the previous year.   "I am very pleased with the decision of Yara, one of the Port's biggest customers, which brings additional income and employment to the port. We have ready a customized port infrastructure with efficient tracks and production machinery to receive all trains arriving from Siilinjärvi. Iron oxide is loaded in Deep Port, which has enough capacity for Yara's needs," says Torbjörn Witting, CEO, Port of Kokkola. Read more from below article: #agreement #deep_port

The Harbour Bear naming contest concluded in early December, and we received over 100 fantastic name suggestions. We thank everyone who participated! During the Christmas season, the Port of Kokkola’s Harbour Bear was named Nalle-Anders. He continues to watch over the port life from the attic of the old Port’s office Now, it’s time to announce the winners of the Harbour Bear’s naming contest. As a token of our appreciation, they will receive a product package from the Port of Kokkola. 🏆 Fanny Koivisto 🏆 Kaisa Harmaala-Huusko 🏆 Antti Kinnunen Stay tuned! #200_years #Nalle_Anders

More capacity for container handling. This year started in the Port of Kokkola with positive vibes, as WALLENIUS SOL -shipping company expanded its container traffic offering with bi-weekly Lift-on/Lift-off (LoLo) service.   Peyton Lynn C, a new liner vessel operating via Kokkola, arrived at Silverstone port on Thursday 9th of January. Vessel has a capacity of 860 TEU and it operates the route between Kokkola, Rotterdam and Antwerp. "The new container line brings more capacity to Port's container traffic and opens up new destinations globally for our customers," says Anssi Martinmäki, Commercial Manager of Kokkola Port.   In addition to the now commissioned line, Wallenius Sol's ConRo vessels have operated weekly to Kokkola since 2021.   Thursday was a significant day for container traffic also in another way. The new STS-crane, acquired by the Port of Kokkola, was able to show its capabilities in the first trial run, while handling the containers of the Peyton Lynn C. Trial tests sequences of STS-crane will continue next week’s liner vessel, simultaneously with Gottwald-crane operations. #containers #development #200_years #portofkokkola

Port of Kokkola Celebrates 200th Anniversary! This year, Port of Kokkola is celebrating its 200th anniversary. To mark this significant milestone, we have created a special anniversary logo that you will see throughout the year. Stay tuned for more updates and join us in celebrating this remarkable achievement! #Port_of_Kokkola #200Years #Anniversary #Milestone

As the new year begins, we are excited to celebrate 🥳 the 200th anniversary of the Port of Kokkola. The port’s roots run deep in the history of our hometown, and throughout its existence, it has provided employment for countless Kokkola families and served as a vital gateway to international markets for its clients.   Since the citizens rarely gets to see the inner workings of the port, we want to bring the daily life of the Port of Kokkola closer to the townspeople. To mark our anniversary year, we have released a stunning, approximately 20-minute video 📽️ showcasing the port’s life.   You can now watch the video on the giant screen next to the city library on Isokatu. Additionally, the video is available on the Port of Kokkola’s website. Throughout the coming year, the Port of Kokkola’s anniversary will be celebrated in various ways within the community. We will share information about upcoming events through the media and our social media channels. For now, we invite you to immerse yourself in the video created in collaboration with Hiutale Films and Marketing & Communication Group Marco Oy, as the daily life of the port is always fascinating and engaging. Enjoy watching! #portofkokkola_200_years #documentary #ports_daily_life

🎄🎄🎄Season’s Greetings from Nalle-Anders: 200 Years of Port of Kokkola in 2025 🎄 🎄🎄   The cheerful, endearing, and occasionally world-traveling Harbour Bear, who has been a part of Port of Kokkola for two centuries, has been named Nalle-Anders. The name of our Harbour Bear, Nalle-Anders, directly references the 200-year history of Kokkola’s harbour, as the establishment and early development of the harbour were significantly influenced by Kokkola shipowners Anders Roos and Anders Donner. We must also not forget Kokkola’s pastor Anders Chydenius, who, as a pioneer of the free trade movement, contributed to the harbour’s growth in the 18th century through his work.   We sought a suitable name for the Harbor Bear through a social media campaign in celebration of Port of Kokkola’s 200th anniversary next year. We received many excellent name suggestions, for which we extend our warm thanks to the participants! We will draw a product package donated by Port of Kokkola among all respondents, and we will contact the winner personally.   Nalle-Anders, on the other hand, has decided to stay ashore in Kokkola, his harbour, which he knows better than anyone else. From the attic of the old harbour office, he often looks out to sea with his telescope, and occasionally he visits seafarers in the office that has been converted into a seamen’s church. #portofkokkola200years

Next year, the Port of Kokkola will proudly celebrate its 200th anniversary 🥳 ! To mark this milestone, we have produced a special video that showcases the operations of international port, which serves our customers in diverse ways and holds great significance for the people of Kokkola. The full video will be released on January 1, 2025. In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy selected teasers on a large screen set up near the Kokkola City Library on Isokatu. Be sure to check it out; the video will be playing in the city center until March 9, 2025! #portofkokkola200years #200_years_

Kokkolan Satama on yksi Suomen suurimmista yleissatamista, jossa käy vuosittain noin 600 laivaa. Palvelemme teollisuutta, kauppaa sekä kaivannais- ja tuulivoimateollisuutta. Satamavalvojat ja nosturinkuljettajat työskentelevät Silverstone Bay Logistics Oy:n palveluksessa. Silverstone Bay Logistics Oy hakee uusia tiimin jäseniä! Etsimme vakituiseen työsuhteeseen: VASTAAVAA SATAMAVALVOJAA JA KAHTA SATAMAVALVOJAA Tehtäväsi: Tuottaa alusliikenteen palveluja Kokkolan Satama Oy:lle Kiinnostuitko? Lisätietoa ja hakuohjeet: https://lnkd.in/e6yrZ4y Hae viimeistään 31.12.2024. Käsittelemme hakemuksia ja haastattelemme hakijoita jo hakuaikana.

We are thrilled to announce that the latest edition of Port of Kokkola's Action Port is now published! Dive into our newest insights, stories, and updates by clicking the link below. Stay tuned and stay informed! ENG: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dvyiuhK6 FI: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dBPeB77J #ActionPort #NewRelease

Efficiency and Capacity 💪 It was truly a busy week in Deep Port - for example two Panamax vessels were handled at the deep quay simultaneously. Jag Akshay operating under the flag of India unloaded bulk products to Deep Port terminal, and YM Opus operating under the flag of Panama brought zinc concentrate to local client from another side of the globe.   Both ships are 229 meters long, so they used almost half of the kilometer-long deep quay, and the cargo was handled by four port cranes. When you add to this a 14.2-meter-deep channel, extensive port storage areas and the professional staff of the port community, Port of Kokkola has excellent conditions to support its customers' business with cost-effective and reliable port logistics services. #panamax_vessels