Welcome to Helsinki!

Ensure your smooth port call

Reporting and restrictions

You are required to keep watch and report to Helsinki VTS Sector 1 on VHF 71. See VTS area rules and procedures including reporting and restrictions here.

Navigational warnings

While Finnish Navigational Warnings are accessible online, it remains essential for Masters to continue receiving them through IMO/IHO approved broadcast systems.

West harbour fairway card

Bound for West harbour or Hernesaari? The fairway cards provide essential insights that complement official nautical charts and publications.

South harbour fairway card

See the South harbor fairway card when arriving South harbour or Katajanokka.

Helsinki VTS: VHF 71

Helsinki harbours: VHF 12

Port of Helsinki: West harbour, Hernesaari, South Harbour, Katajanokka

Instructions

Clear instructions, adherence to these, and good cooperation allow for work in the harbour areas to be carried out smoothly, safely and efficiently.

Maps

Access a range of maps for the Port of Helsinki, including Technical Maps as well as Map of Cruise Quays. International cruise ships dock in South Harbour, Katajanokka, West Harbour and Hernesaari.

Vuosaari Harbour

Looking the page for Helsinki, Vuosaari (FIVSS)?

Winter navigation

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Please read the latest publication on winter navigation to ensure your safe and efficient arrival to Finnish ports.

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

See the latest ice charts and assistance restrictions at Baltice.org.

The Question

All vessels arriving for the first time of the icebreaking season to a Finnish or Swedish assistance area will be asked the winter navigation compliance question. Click here to learn more.

Pilotage and tugs

Pilotage

Learn about pilotage in Finland by clicking here.

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Order a pilot and see Finnpilot's traffic information via Pilot Online application.

Tugs

Need a tug? Towing services at port of Helsinki are provided by Alfons Håkans. Order of the tugs can be made via agent, VTS or directly from the tugs. At least a two hours’ notification is required.

Emergency contact cards

Emergency number in Finland

112

Only call the emergency number 112 in real emergencies when you need urgent assistance from the authorities.

Maritime Rescue Centres

National Maritime Search and Rescue alarm number

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

Alarm hotline +358 294 1000

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre MRCC Turku

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrcc@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1001

Maritime Rescue Subcentre MRSC Helsinki

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrsc.helsinki@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1002

Area specific contact cards

Helsinki VTS Sector 1

VHF 71 (Radio call: Helsinki VTS)

helsinki.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 5385

Gulf of Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

hki.supervisors@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 5391

All phone calls will be recorded.

Helsinki VTS Sector 1 Ports

Port of Helsinki

VHF 12

port.helsinki@portofhelsinki.fi +358 207 641000

SF Port Service

service@sfportservice.fi +358 40 129 3745

Nordic Port Services

shipservice@nordicportservices.fi +358 (0)41 3180238

Vuosaari harbour

VHF 12

shipservice.vuosaari@portofhelsinki.fi + 358 (0) 40 129 3745

Pilot Dispatch Hanko - Helsinki Area

pilotdispatch.hankohelsinki@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 420

Tugs

Alfons Håkans Helsinki - Vuosaari - Kantvik

24 hours On Call

port.helsinki@alfonshakans.com +358 400 522 036

Other resources

Emergency number in Finland

112

Only call the emergency number 112 in real emergencies when you need urgent assistance from the authorities.

Maritime Rescue Centres

National Maritime Search and Rescue alarm number

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

Alarm hotline +358 294 1000

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre MRCC Turku

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrcc@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1001

Maritime Rescue Subcentre MRSC Helsinki

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrsc.helsinki@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1002

Area specific contact cards

Helsinki VTS Sector 1

VHF 71 (Radio call: Helsinki VTS)

helsinki.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 5385

Gulf of Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

hki.supervisors@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 5391

All phone calls will be recorded.

Helsinki VTS Sector 1 Ports

Port of Helsinki

VHF 12

port.helsinki@portofhelsinki.fi +358 207 641000

SF Port Service

service@sfportservice.fi +358 40 129 3745

Nordic Port Services

shipservice@nordicportservices.fi +358 (0)41 3180238

Vuosaari harbour

VHF 12

shipservice.vuosaari@portofhelsinki.fi + 358 (0) 40 129 3745

Pilot Dispatch Hanko - Helsinki Area

pilotdispatch.hankohelsinki@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 420

Tugs

Alfons Håkans Helsinki - Vuosaari - Kantvik

24 hours On Call

port.helsinki@alfonshakans.com +358 400 522 036

Other resources

Welcome to Helsinki!

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

West harbour fairway card

South harbour fairway card

Instructions

Maps

Vuosaari Harbour

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Helsinki VTS Sector 1

Helsinki VTS Sector 1 Ports

Pilot Dispatch Hanko - Helsinki Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

Instructions

Maps

Vuosaari Harbour

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Helsinki VTS Sector 1

Helsinki VTS Sector 1 Ports

Pilot Dispatch Hanko - Helsinki Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights