Aija Kallio
Marketing Coordinator
The year 2024 was still at a low in terms of the general economic situation. The global economy experienced a slight upturn, but economic development in Finland remained subdued. As a result of the purposeful and long-term development of its operations, the financial result of Port of Turku Ltd ended, however, on a positive note. Despite the challenging times, the port company achieved a turnover of EUR 23.2 million in 2024 with an operating profit of EUR 6.0 million.
Our core task is to ensure that passengers and cargo are carried from port to port on time, safely, flexibly and efficiently. With continuous renewal, and with continuously improving competitiveness. We develop new solutions for enhancing vessel traffic and thus making the route via Turku even more profitable.
We aim at that e.g. by building a joint passenger terminal and by reorganising the vehicle traffic and parking arrangements in the terminal area and the functionality of the port area on the whole.
The safety measures of the Port of Turku aim at preventing personal injuries and damage to property. See instructions for safe use of port services.
Turku was known as a lively trading post as early as the Iron Age, when Baltic, Swedish and Novgorodian merchant ships sailed to the banks of the River Aura to trade goods. Turku became one of the key ports in the Baltic Sea in the 13th century when the cogs of Hanseatic traders dominated the view in the river harbour.
Turku, a pearl of the Baltic, is Finland’s number one summer destination. Bisecting Turku city centre, the river Aura flows through the most beautiful cityscape; past great restaurants, cafes bursting with atmosphere, perceptive works of city art as well as fascinating museums.
Turku is a particularly fitting cruise destination – it is, after all, the place where the world’s largest cruise ships are built.
The Port of Turku is Finland’s gateway to Scandinavia. It is in a sheltered location on the southwestern coast, where the river Aura meets Turku archipelago sea. Arriving in Turku through the spectacular archipelago with around 20,000 islands is an unforgettable experience.