At a meeting on November 8th, the City Councils of Kotka and Hamina endorsed the merger of the port companies of Kotka and Hamina. The new HaminaKotka Satama Oy Port will reportedly start operating on May 1, 2011, Port of Kotka press release said.
As a result, the largest general and export port will emerge in Finland’s Kymenlaakso region. Among the 250 ports of the Baltic Sea, HaminaKotka Satama will rise approximately to the 15th position and it will be the third largest container port.
This merger ensures the competitive strength of the Kymenlaakso route and port operations far to the future. The role of the new port company will strengthen in the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea as well as in transports to and from Russia. Decision-making in the new port supports the industrial and commercial activities of the entire region and makes it easier for companies to establish themselves in the region.
Resources can be allocated to what is essential, and traffic can be coordinated according to the needs of the customers to optimal locations.
Kimmo Naski and Jan Gran are reported to be appointed the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director, accordingly, of the new company. All personnel will be transferred to the service of the new company as old employees.
Operations in the Ports of Kotka and Hamina will continue normally until the beginning of May. Information regarding the progress of the matter will be posted on the companies’ websites.
As a result, the largest general and export port will emerge in Finland’s Kymenlaakso region. Among the 250 ports of the Baltic Sea, HaminaKotka Satama will rise approximately to the 15th position and it will be the third largest container port.
This merger ensures the competitive strength of the Kymenlaakso route and port operations far to the future. The role of the new port company will strengthen in the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea as well as in transports to and from Russia. Decision-making in the new port supports the industrial and commercial activities of the entire region and makes it easier for companies to establish themselves in the region.
Resources can be allocated to what is essential, and traffic can be coordinated according to the needs of the customers to optimal locations.
Kimmo Naski and Jan Gran are reported to be appointed the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director, accordingly, of the new company. All personnel will be transferred to the service of the new company as old employees.
Operations in the Ports of Kotka and Hamina will continue normally until the beginning of May. Information regarding the progress of the matter will be posted on the companies’ websites.