The EUR 21 million loan also finance the building of a new 400-metre quay and updating the harbor infrastructure, also the digitalisation of the port continues. The investment is related to the Metsä Fibre’s investment in a bio product mill in Kemi and it will have a significant implications on regional forestry and logistics; with the investment the cargo volumes of the port of Kemi nearly doubles.
The investment in Kemi is a part of NIB’s Arctic Facility loan project as the port of Kemi serves the economy of both Finland’s Arctic areas as well as the North Calotte. Port of Kemi provides the fastest route to the northern parts of Finland and Scandinavia, as well as to the Murmansk region in Russia. Among others, cargo such as forest industry-related products, dry bulk, oil, chemicals, and general cargo are passing through the port.
NIB is an international financial institution owned by eight member countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The Bank finances private and public projects in and outside the member countries.
The NIB’s press release can be read here.
A live broadcast of the expansion project of port of Kemi can now be watched here.
More articles
Prestigious guests
Port of Kemi had honorable visitors when Harry T. Conway, the chair of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) visited the port.
M/V Hanseatic Nature again in Kemi
Harsh ice conditions didn’t stop Hanseatic Nature from visiting port of Kemi.
Green Kemi on her maiden voyage in Kemi
M/V Green Kemi, named after city of Kemi, arrived on her maiden voyage to port of Kemi.
M/V Hanseatic Nature visited Kemi
On the boxing day 2023, port of Kemi had a pleasant visitor when the cruise ship Hanseatic Nature arrived.
Season greetings
Administration of port Of Veitsiluoto will end
Port Of Kemi Ltd.’s administering in port of Veitsiluoto will end on 10.10.2023.
Testing the new quay
Started in the spring 2021, the biggest expansion in the history of port of Kemi has moved ahead to finishing and testing phases.
Luxury cruise ship Bolette visited Kemi
Ocean cruise ship Bolette visited Kemi on 8th of July 2023.
Port of Kemi expansion project is on the home stretch
Started in the spring 2021, the biggest expansion in the history of port of Kemi has reached its home stretch.
Ready for the new year
The recently began year will bring plenty of new for port of Kemi.
Season greetings
Port Activity toolset taken into use
Port of Kemi has taken a Port Activity -toolset, a user interface for port digitalization and communication, into use. The toolset is created by Fintraffic and Unikie.
M/V Spirit Of Discovery in port of Kemi
In port of Kemi, August began with a visit of ocean cruise ship Spirit Of Discovery.
The world’s biggest ice-class cargo ship on her maiden trip in Kemi
The newest regular visitor of port of Kemi, liner vessel Botnia Enabler arrived on her first visit to Kemi on Thursday.
Ocean cruise ship M/V Artania in port of Kemi
M/V Artania visited Kemi on 2.7.2022. Port of Kemi was the first port the vessel visited in Finland during this summer.