THE CEO'S REVIEW

Towards becoming the most functional port in the world ›

2018 for the Port of Helsinki was coloured by the growth strategy for the coming years and the definition of key projects. We set becoming the most functional port in the world as our vision.

Finances

Turnover grew, profit remained good ›

The financial outcome remained at a good level, as was expected. The turnover increased to 96.6 million euros.

Financial statement

Cargo Traffic

Record cargo flow ›

A total of 14.7 million tonnes of cargo was transported via the Port of Helsinki, which broke the previous record from 2008.

Preparing for the arrival of larger vessels

Passenger traffic

Sea travel remained busy ›

A total of 12.1 million passengers passed through the Port of Helsinki and Helsinki retained its status as the busiest international passenger port in Europe.

Port of Helsinki

The Port of Helsinki is the main general port for Finland’s foreign trade as well as one of Europe’s busiest passenger ports. It has significant positive effects related to the economy and employment for the Helsinki region as well as the whole country.

Key projects

sustainable development

Priorities set for corporate respnsibility ›

The Port of Helsinki Ltd defined the key elements of its corporate responsibility. These are financial, social and environmental responsibility.

People

Enthusiastic and skilled emlopyees ›

The company’s new strategy brought new focuses to the Port’s management and organisation. It was decided that the mooring operations would be separated into a subsidiary company.

The Board of Directors

Branch rewiew

The Port at the heart of society ›

The brisker growth of the Finnish economy that went on for a few years reached its pinnacle from the perspective of harbour traffic in 2018.

Port of Helsinki

Gateway to growth

Helsinki is one of Europe’s busiest passenger ports. The Port of Helsinki Ltd creates a seamless framework for sea travel to Tallinn and Stockholm. In 2018, a total of 12.1 million passengers passed through the Port of Helsinki.

The Port of Helsinki is also an important general port for Finland’s foreign trade. In 2018, a total of 14.7 million tonnes of goods were transported via the Port of Helsinki. The main export commodities are products for the forest industry, machinery and equipment, whereas in imports the most prominent product group is daily consumer goods.

The Port of Helsinki serves the business world and well-being of the Helsinki region and the whole country and has significant positive effects related to the economy and employment.