Port operations

Finnsteve companies, which include Finnsteve, Containersteve and FS-Terminals, are responsible for Finnlines Group’s port operations. Finnsteve is a major port operator focused on unitised cargo services for scheduled liner traffic in the ports of Helsinki, Turku and Naantali. The main port services are ro-ro and lo-lo stevedoring, stuffing terminal, container depot and temperature controlled storage. The aim is to ensure smooth and fast cargo handling through the port.

In 2024, Finnlines’ Port Operations generated revenues of EUR 44.2 (42.9 in 2023) million and employed 274 (288) people on average. Finnsteve companies handled 190,000 ro-ro units and a total of 107 TEUs of containers in 2024. Due to the long-lasting strikes, handled cargo volumes declined, which had a negative effect on the financial performance in early 2024.

Operational optimisation

During the past few years, Finnsteve has made major investments in new IT systems. In Port Operations, the resource management processes have been improved to better serve the freight traffic in Vuosaari Harbour in Helsinki.

The operational and environmental efficiency of stevedoring operations have been greatly improved when new tug masters have been taken into use in Helsinki and Turku. The latest generation of tug masters not only offer enhanced environmental sustainability but also reduce maintenance costs substantially compared to the previous equipment. Tug masters play a key role in stevedoring, as they move trailers and roll trailers efficiently both in ports and onboard vessels.

Finnsteve continued to purchase electric transport and service vehicles for operations in Vuosaari and Turku in 2024. Joint projects with customers continued to further develop the electronic messaging traffic and to ensure its efficiency and timeliness.

Port operations in Helsinki

Vuosaari Harbour, which was opened at the end of 2008, has proved to be an efficient world-class port with its modern and advanced infrastructure. The operations of the harbour are being constantly developed.

The Finnsteve companies have integrated the EDI message application, used for data interchange between port operators in the Port Helsinki, to its ERP system. Faster interchange of data will be useful in ship operation and it will speed up handling of certain import units.

Port operations in Turku and Naantali

Finnsteve operates mainly in the West Harbour in Turku. It also has operations in the Turku Base port and in Naantali. Naantali operations provide services to the Group’s traffic between Naantali, Långnäs and Kapellskär. Finnsteve’s Naantali operations expanded once two new vessels entered service, the first in September 2023, the second in February 2024.