The shipping platform

Location: Pori is situated on the W coast of Finland, in the Gulf of Bothnia. General overview: Pori incorporates the harbours of Mantyluoto, Tahkoluoto and Reposaari and is Finland's largest coal import port, supplying two coal fired power stations. Other imports include oil and mineral concentrates. It handles nearly a quarter of all Finland's sawn timber product exports. Mantyluoto is the S port area,15km from the deep water port and has continuous traffic throughout the year utilising the services of an ice breaker for general cargo and Ro-Ro traffic. Up to 2,000m of quayage available with a max draught of 10.0m and depth alongside of 11.2m. Additionally the Mantyluoto Harbour consists of Finland's strongest crane named "Masa" that can carry up to 200t. Tahkoluoto is a deep water harbour with 450m of quayage serving bulk oil and coal vessels, max draught 15.3m. A new liquid bulk quay is on the work, improving the port's environmental safety, with depth of 12m. Reposaari has facilities for recreational craft, there are also trawler berths at Reposaari (draught 3.9m in channel). Traffic figures: Approx. 5,656,500t cargo handled annually. Load line zone: - Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length - Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length - Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31 - Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: - Mantyluoto Harbour: LOA 175m, draught 10.0m. - Tahkoluoto Harbour: - Deepwater Harbour: Max draught 15.3m. - Bulk Harbour: Draught 10.0m. - Oil & Chemical Harbour: LOA 220m, draught 10.0m.