Welcome to Tornio!

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

Tornio/Röyttä Port Control: VHF 12

Port of Röyttä

Port Handbook

Please review the document Röyttä Port Handbook. Copyrights: Outokumpu 2021.

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 in the port of Röyttä are contracted with Arctia Karhu Oy. Contact your agent for tug orders in the Port of Röyttä.

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

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

Arctia Karhu Oy

towing@arctia.fi +358 46 876 7064

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

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

Arctia Karhu Oy

towing@arctia.fi +358 46 876 7064

Other resources

Welcome to Tornio!

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

Fairway cards

Port Handbook

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

Bothnia VTS

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

Port Handbook

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

Bothnia VTS

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights