Welcome to Kokkola!

Ensure your smooth port call

Reporting and restrictions

You are required to keep watch and report to Bothnia VTS on VHF 67. 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.

Fairway cards

Fairway cards offer extensive information regarding Finnish fairways and serve as a valuable addition to official nautical charts and publications.

Bothnia VTS: VHF 67

Port of Kokkola Port Control: VHF 12

Port of Kokkola

Safety manual

All persons who move around in the port area are responsible for safety and ensuring safety.

Vessel services

Please follow the link to obtain information about the Vessel services in the port of Kokkola.

Webcams

Access the live webcam video stream from Deep Port, General Port and Silverstone Port.

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

Tugs

Need a tug? Oy Yxpila Hinaus provides towing services in the port of Kokkola. Towage should be ordered directly from the towage company by the ship’s agent or the vessel. See the Area Specific Contact Cards below for contact information.

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

Bothnia VTS

VHF 67

bothnia.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 7356

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

supervisors.west@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6522

All phone calls will be recorded.

Bothnia VTS Ports

Port of Tornio

VHF 12

agency.tornio@outokumpu.com Outokumpu Agency +358 16 4545 11

Port of Kemi Port Security

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@keminsatama.fi +358 40 548 2065

Port of Oulu Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@ouluport.com +358 44 703 2759

Raahe Port Service

VHF 12

portservice@raahe.fi +358 40 356 6209

Port of Kokkola Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@portofkokkola.fi +358 400 432694

Pietarsaari Port Control

VHF 16 & 13

portcontrol@portofpietarsaari.fi +358 6 723 1388

Kalajoki Port Service and ISPS

VHF 12

portservice@portofkalajoki.fi +358 400 798 698

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

pilotdispatch.bothnia@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 440

Tugs

Oy Yxpila Hinaus - Bogsering Ab (24 h)

+358 102 190 750

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

Bothnia VTS

VHF 67

bothnia.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 7356

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

supervisors.west@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6522

All phone calls will be recorded.

Bothnia VTS Ports

Port of Tornio

VHF 12

agency.tornio@outokumpu.com Outokumpu Agency +358 16 4545 11

Port of Kemi Port Security

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@keminsatama.fi +358 40 548 2065

Port of Oulu Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@ouluport.com +358 44 703 2759

Raahe Port Service

VHF 12

portservice@raahe.fi +358 40 356 6209

Port of Kokkola Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@portofkokkola.fi +358 400 432694

Pietarsaari Port Control

VHF 16 & 13

portcontrol@portofpietarsaari.fi +358 6 723 1388

Kalajoki Port Service and ISPS

VHF 12

portservice@portofkalajoki.fi +358 400 798 698

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

pilotdispatch.bothnia@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 440

Tugs

Oy Yxpila Hinaus - Bogsering Ab (24 h)

+358 102 190 750

Other resources

Welcome to Kokkola!

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

Fairway cards

Safety manual

Vessel services

Webcams

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Bothnia VTS

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

Safety manual

Vessel services

Webcams

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Bothnia VTS

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights