The Finnish seaports handled 6.8 million tonnes in international traffic this half year, down 13.5% year-on-year, including 4.38mt of exports (-14.2% yoy) and 2.42mt of imports (-12.2% yoy).

HaminaKotka's domestic cargo traffic also contracted - by 22.1% yoy to 109kt.

In June and July, Kotka's Kantasatama welcomed this year's first (out of six) cruise calls: by Phoenix Reisen's Deutschland and Regent's Seven Seas Navigator. The cruise season will end on 28 September 2024 with the arrival of Oceania Cruises' Sirena.