Kalajoki (FIKJO)
📍 64.2166 N, 23.7333 E 🕐 GMT +2 🌍 Finland
Max Length175 m
Max Beam30 m
Max Draft8.5 m
Max DWT—
Density1002
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📋 Port Overview
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The port, which lies approx 6nm SW of Kalajoki, specialises in the handling of timber products, sawn timber, steel components, scrap iron, milled white peat, grain and wood pellets.
🚢 Cargo Capabilities
Dry BulkBreakbulkRoro
Load line zone
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Zone for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Location
Rahja (also known as Kalajoki) is situated on the W coast of Finland, approx 25nm NE of Kokkola.
Max size
LOA 175m, draught 8.5m, beam 30m.
Traffic figures
Approx 150 vessels and 500,000t of cargo handled annually.
🔧 Facilities
Bunkering ✓Fresh Water ✓Stores ✓Repairs ✓24/7 ✗Crew Change ✓
🏗️ Crane Capacity (TONS)
Up to 2425 – 4950 – 99
📍 Pilot Requirements
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RAHJA 64°13.18'N 23°43.67'E For details see: FINNPILOTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
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KALAJOKI 64°13.18'N 23°43.67'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FI KJO For details see: GULF OF BOTHNIA - PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
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________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ UKHO - NTM - 49/08 Finnish Notice 31-542/08, (RSDRA2008000091193), 49/08 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 39/23 Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd correspondence, (RSDRA2023000209907), 39/23
🛡️ Pre-Arrival Information
Communications
VHF: Port: Ch 16, 12. Pilotage arranged through Raahe and Tankar: Ch 13.
Customs and Immigration
Customs is located in Kokkola.
Documentation required
..... Number of forms required Form CS IM HA Other 1. Crew List 1 1 - - 2. Passenger List 1 1 - - 3. Stores List (deck, engine, galley) 1 - - - 4. Provisions List 1 - - - 5. Crew Personal Effects List 1 - - - 6. Customs Declaration 1 - - - 7. Cargo Manifest - - - - 8. Maritime Declaration of Health - - - - 9. Bill of Lading - - - - 10. Stowage Plan - - - - 11. Last Port Clearance - - - - 12. Ports of Call List - - - - 13. Bonded Stores List 1 - - - 14. Narcotics List 1 - - - 15. Arms and Ammunition List 1 - - - CS = Customs; IM = Immigration; HA = Health Authorities. Certificates 1. Load Line Certificate 2. Safety Equipment Certificate 3. Certificate of Registry 4. Safety Radio Certificate 5. Safety Construction Certificate 6. International Oil Pollution Certificate 7. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificate 8. International Tonnage Certificate 9. Oil Record Book 10. Seaman's Books, Passports and Vaccination Certificates
ETA
An ETA should be sent to advise vessel's size and all usual details.
General notices & regulations
Advance notification is to be given to the Port Company 24 hours before goods classified as dangerous referred to in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code and its supplements, the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) is brought into the port. Such an information must include at least the: a) Correct technical name of the goods b) IMDG-Class c) UN-number d) Amount of cargo e) Type of packages Unit packing must be marked with stickers in accordance with the IMDG-code. In addition, advance enquiry 7 days before is required for IMDG goods of class 1,4 6.2 and 7 and when large quantities of any dangerous goods has to be transported. Fishing is prohibited in the sea channels, from bridges, in the port basin, from a quay or other similar location, as these may disturb traffic and operations. Swimming is prohibited in the port basin and the fairways. The captain, operator or agent of a vessel that is bound for the port must provide an advance notification to the PortNet-information system, as required by vessel traffic service legislation. Other notifications should be made in a manner determine by the Port Company. The arrival of a vessel that is intended for recreational use, as well as its mooring to the port, is only permitted exceptional permission by the Port Company. The regular schedules, as well as changes to these, of passenger and freight vessels need to be negotiated with the port authority in good time. Notification of any tug, water-bus, fishing trawler or other similar vessels (LNG barge filling etc.) engaged in a commercial activity should be given to the Port Company before initiation of such activities. For goods classified as dangerous, advance notification should be given to the port authority 24 hours before such a consignment is brought into the port area, unless otherwise agreed upon. Goods that are classified as dangerous refer to substance intended in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, the European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and the regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID). When transporting particularly dangerous substance or large quantities of dangerous substance, one should ensure in advance that the consignment may be brought into the port area (pre-survey). If a vessel arrives form a location that is contaminated with a generally dangerous disease, or if during their voyage, a person onboard the vessel has become sick with a generally dangerous, suspected to be contagious or unknown disease, notification should be made to the Port Company in good time and the vessel must wait for further instructions before arriving at the port. If during the voyage, an animal had died or become seriously ill, the Port Company should be notified to await veterinary authority instructions.
Health regulations
Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.
⚓ Terminals & Berths
4 berths registered.
| Berth Name | Facility Type | Max LOA | Max Draft | Max DWT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalajoki Terminal 64.2215333, 23.7119333 | Dry Cargo | — | — | — | — |
OperatorOy Blomberg Stevedoring Ab and Rahjan Huolinta | |||||
| Quay No 01 64.2214833, 23.7149333 | Dry Cargo | 175 m | 8.5 m | — | Active |
Mooring SpecsFlat Side: 156 m Side: Port Cargo HandlingSteel ProductsBreakbulkTimber OperatorOy Blomberg Stevedoring Ab and Rahjan Huolinta | |||||
| Quay No 02 64.2224, 23.7121 | Dry Cargo | — | — | — | Active |
Mooring SpecsFlat Side: 132 m Side: Port or Starboard Cargo HandlingSteel ProductsBreakbulkTimber OperatorOy Blomberg Stevedoring Ab and Rahjan Huolinta | |||||
| Quay No 03 64.2231833, 23.7105833 | Dry Cargo | — | — | — | Active |
Mooring SpecsFlat Side: 132 m Side: Port or Starboard Cargo HandlingSteel ProductsBreakbulkTimber OperatorOy Blomberg Stevedoring Ab and Rahjan Huolinta | |||||
🏢 Registered Agencies & Contacts
5 contacts registered.
C & C Port Agency Finland
Port AgencyPIC: Jani Karelius
Address: Hietalahdenranta 5 c/B FI-00120 HELSINKI
Phone: +358 103467813, +358 405189953
GAC Finland Oy
Port AgencyPIC: Akseli Koivisto
Address: Pasilankatu 2 00240 Helsinki
Phone: +358 105458840, +358 105458810
Rahjan Huolinta OY
Port OperatorAddress: Satamatie 436, 85180 Rahja, Finland
Tel: +358 8 464 0880
Fax: +358 8 464 0850
Kalajoki Port Authority
Port AuthorityAddress: Kalajoentie 5, 85100 Kalajoki, Finland
Tel: +358 8 46911
Fax: +358 8 469 1314
Email: port@kalajoki.fi
Website: http://www.portofkalajoki.fi