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A new roundabout will be opened for traffic in the the Port of Naantali area on Thursday, 4 June 2026. The traffic arrangement modification works related to the implementation will begin on the same day at 10:00. Please note the following for those moving in the area: Schedule: the work will commence on Thursday, 4…

In response to the significant increase in traffic volumes within the port area, traffic arrangements are being upgraded to enhance both traffic flow and safety. Construction of the new roundabout at the intersection of Satamatie and Järveläntie is currently in progress. Schedule and Impact on Traffic  The new roundabout will be opened to traffic and commissioned in early June. Following its commissioning, the intersection area will be fully operational, immediately facilitating smoother traffic flows within the port. Finalisation works on the roundabout and its surrounding areas, together with the installation of new signage, will continue throughout summer 2026. As construction activities will still be ongoing and temporary traffic arrangements may be subject to change, all road users are requested to exercise heightened caution, maintain an appropriate driving speed, and comply with temporary traffic guidance. Improved Signage and Traffic Flow  The new roundabout, together with…

  A restricted no-fly zone has been established over the Port of Naantali area by decision of Traficom: Naantalin Satama UAS, SFC – 150 m AGL. The no-fly zone covers the entire port area and applies to all unmanned aerial vehicles.  Restricting the use of drones is an essential part of ensuring port safety, operational…

Text: Tarja Siekkinen Port operator Stevena Oy began its operations in Naantali in 1982. In its early years, the company’s primary mission was to ensure the cleanliness and high-quality handling of feed raw materials imported into Finland. Through cooperation between feed mills and authorities, Finland had established a unique monitoring system to ensure the purity…

Text and interview: Tarja Siekkinen Port Supervisor Lasse Eskola started working at the Port of Naantali in 2004. He has had a long career at the port, serving as a port supervisor for a total of 22 years. Lasse is retiring this summer after his career in port supervision. His hobbies include swimming, going to…

Insights into a diverse international career and the opportunities offered by the maritime industry The maritime sector is widely recognised as a diverse field offering a broad range of interesting career opportunities in ports, on vessels, within shipping companies, businesses, and various associations, says Development Specialist Tanja Angelova of Port of Naantali Ltd. Master Mariner…

Press Release: available for publication immediately               Hannu Kallio (M.Sc. eng.) has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Port of Naantali Ltd. starting from 1.1.2025. Currently Kallio is working as Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Naantali Ltd. He has over six years of experience in development and…

Content: Tarja Siekkinen Organised by the Finnish Port Association, the Finnish Port Days brought a record-high audience to Naantali from 14–15 September 2023. The event is arranged annually in different parts of the country. This year the Port of Naantali had the pleasure to host the event together with the City of Naantali which turned 580…

The Finnish Port Days annually gather together decision-makers and influential people from ports to discuss topical issues. This year, however, the event in Naantali was something special. The industry interest promoter and lobbying organisation Finnish Port Association is having its 100th anniversary, and that was celebrated in conjunction with the start of commercial service of…

The cruise season in Naantali will start in larger scale in September when the new hybrid vessel Finnsirius is starting liner service on the Naantali–Långnäs–Kapellskär route.     The first of Finnlines’ Superstar class vessels, Finnsirius is starting regular liner service between Finland, the Åland islands and Sweden on the Naantali–Långnäs–Kapellskär route in September. The…