Welcome to Turku!

Accidents and incidents

The meeting and overtaking prohibitions in the Port of Turku fairways have been updated on 1 April 2025. For more information, see Reporting and restrictions.

Ensure your smooth port call

Reporting and restrictions

You are required to keep watch and report to Archipelago VTS 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.

Fairway cards

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

Archipelago VTS: VHF 71

Port of Turku: VHF 12

Port of Turku

New meeting and overtaking prohibition areas

The new meeting and overtaking prohibition areas will ensure safer passage of larger vessels on three busy fairways while allowing smaller vessels to keep operating smoothly.

Instructions

The instructions of Harbour regulations shall be complied with in the areas and fairways administrated by Port of Turku Ltd.

Safety maps

Driving and safety instructions for the berths.

Waste management

Waste management instructions of the Port of Turku shall be complied with in the reception and handling of vessel waste in the port area.

Webcam

You can watch the operation of the port of Turku in real time via three different webcams.

Winter navigation

Finland's Winter Navigation 2024-2025

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? Click here to see the registered towing service providers in the Port of Turku or scroll down to see the Area specific contact cards.

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

Archipelago VTS

VHF 71

archipelago.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6521

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

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

All phone calls will be recorded.

Archipelago VTS Ports

Port of Uusikaupunki, Hepokari

VHF 13 (Only during mooring and unmooring)

portservice@ukiport.fi +358 44 767 1000

Port of Turku

VHF 12

satamavalvonta@portofturku.fi +358 2267 4122

Port of Naantali

VHF 11

satama@portofnaantali.fi +358 44 733 4550

Port of Långnäs

VHF 12

+358 1835 683

Pilot Dispatch Archipelago Area

pilotdispatch.archipelago@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 460

Tugs

Alfons Håkans Turku

24 hours On Call

port.turku@alfonshakans.com +358 400 521 919

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

Archipelago VTS

VHF 71

archipelago.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6521

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

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

All phone calls will be recorded.

Archipelago VTS Ports

Port of Uusikaupunki, Hepokari

VHF 13 (Only during mooring and unmooring)

portservice@ukiport.fi +358 44 767 1000

Port of Turku

VHF 12

satamavalvonta@portofturku.fi +358 2267 4122

Port of Naantali

VHF 11

satama@portofnaantali.fi +358 44 733 4550

Port of Långnäs

VHF 12

+358 1835 683

Pilot Dispatch Archipelago Area

pilotdispatch.archipelago@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 460

Tugs

Alfons Håkans Turku

24 hours On Call

port.turku@alfonshakans.com +358 400 521 919

Other resources

Welcome to Turku!

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

Fairway cards

New meeting and overtaking prohibition areas

Instructions

Safety maps

Waste management

Webcam

Finland's Winter Navigation 2024-2025

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Archipelago VTS

Archipelago VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Archipelago Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

New meeting and overtaking prohibition areas

Instructions

Safety maps

Waste management

Webcam

Finland's Winter Navigation 2024-2025

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Archipelago VTS

Archipelago VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Archipelago Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights