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Helsinki

Helsinki is a large coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the Gulf of Finland, in Finland. Its UN/LOCODE is FIHEL. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Helsinki offers fuel oil, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, major repairs and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEFIHEL

CountryFinland

TypePort

RegionFinland Gulf, Baltic Sea

Coordinates60.169, 24.945

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Recent calls at Helsinki and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Helsinki offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Provisions: Yes
Deck stores: Yes
Engine stores: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium
Slipway: Medium
Electrical repair: Yes

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: Yes
Lifts of 100 t+: Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception: Yes
Dirty ballast reception: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes

Largest vessel

Length: 315.7 m
Beam: 37.6 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Helsinki, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter: Fair
Entrance restrictions: Other
Pilotage advisable: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
ETA message required: Yes
Good holding ground: Yes
Turning area: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes
Free pratique: Yes
Sanitation inspection: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes
Container: Yes
Ro-ro: Yes
Dry bulk: Yes
Liquid bulk: Yes
Breakbulk: Yes
Oil terminal: No
LNG terminal: No
Fixed cranes: Yes

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes
Rail connection: Yes

Ports near Helsinki

Other Finland ports on the same stretch of coast.

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Questions about Helsinki

What is the UN/LOCODE of Helsinki?

The UN/LOCODE of Helsinki is FIHEL.

Is pilotage compulsory in Helsinki?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Helsinki as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Helsinki?

Yes. Helsinki offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

Does Helsinki have a dry dock?

Yes. Helsinki has a medium dry dock and major ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Helsinki can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 315.7 m long, 37.6 m wide for Helsinki.

Is Helsinki a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Helsinki.

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