Welcome to Uusikaupunki, Yara!

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

Yara Uusikaupunki: VHF 10 (on arrival), VHF 77 (during cargo ops)

Yara Uusikaupunki

Port Activities Information (PDF)

Please review the document regarding Yara port activities. Copyright: Yara Suomi 2025.

Waste Disposal Instructions (PDF)

Get familiar with the port waste disposal instructions before arrival. Copyright: Yara Suomi 2025.

Weather Information

Check the current weather and local forecast for Isokari (Uusikaupunki) on the Finnish Meteorological Institute site.

Winter navigation

Finland's Winter Navigation 2025-2026

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? Contact your agent for tug orders in Yara, Uusikaupunki, 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

Yara Uusikaupunki

VHF 10 (Only during mooring and unmooring), VHF 77 (During cargo ops)

uki_vuoromestari@yara.com +358 50 524 0064

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 Uusikaupunki

24 hours On Call

port.uusikaupunki@alfonshakans.com +358 400 818 814

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

Yara Uusikaupunki

VHF 10 (Only during mooring and unmooring), VHF 77 (During cargo ops)

uki_vuoromestari@yara.com +358 50 524 0064

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 Uusikaupunki

24 hours On Call

port.uusikaupunki@alfonshakans.com +358 400 818 814

Other resources

Welcome to Uusikaupunki, Yara!

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

Fairway cards

Port Activities Information (PDF)

Waste Disposal Instructions (PDF)

Weather Information

Finland's Winter Navigation 2025-2026

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

Port Activities Information (PDF)

Waste Disposal Instructions (PDF)

Weather Information

Finland's Winter Navigation 2025-2026

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