The ports of Helsinki and Tallinn have yet again secured financial backing from the EU, this time some €15.4 million for, among others, reducing emissions from shipping in their cargo harbours.

The total budget of TWIN-PORT VI amounts to €30.8m, of which Tallinn will contribute €20.3m and Helsinki €10.5m. The EU-supported investments will include onshore power supply facilities in Tallinn's Muuga and Helsinki's Vuosaari harbours.

"The Port of Helsinki’s investments will reduce emissions and improve the efficiency of both passenger and freight transport. The approximately 5.2 million euros in EU support we have now received is important for carrying out our investments. It also shows that the goals of our projects are in line with the development goals of European transport systems," underscored Pekka Meronen, Vice President, Finance, ICT and Development at the Port of Helsinki.

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