Kotka is opening up to the Baltic Sea

In recent years, Port of Kotka Ltd has made considerable investments in the growth in unit traffic and also created new opportunities for various partners. Logistics centres have been created at the Mussalo and Hietanen Harbours in Kotka. Both of these centres are being offered for the Motorways of the Sea project through the so-called NEMoS project in co-operation with the ports of Hamina and Lübeck and certain other European ports.

This will strengthen further the logistics connections in the area of the Baltic Sea and contribute to environmentally benign sea carriage. In line with the increased efficiency of the existing logistics centres in South-Eastern Finland, the NEMoS project will carry regional significance. The project will also have a crucial impact on Russian transit traffic carried through Finland.

The Port of Kotka is launching passenger traffic to Russia and Estonia. Passenger traffic with the related services will render the City of Kotka even more international than before. A museum centre will be established at the Central Harbour in Kotka, including the national Maritime Museum of Finland, where the local history of the Baltic Sea will be presented extensively. The natural environment of the Baltic Sea is already on display at Maretariumat Sapokka in Kotka. The market place of Kotka is also being renovated close to the Central Harbour, and a new shopping centre will be built in the same area. Moreover, the Theatre of Kotka has been renovated recently. In this way, even more high-quality services will soon be available within a walking distance from the Central Harbour.

The Baltic Sea will open a new dimension for those leaving Kotka and those arriving here by boat. Welcome to Kotka!