INTRODUCTION Vuosaari Harbor is the most significant harbor project in Finnish history; in fact, it is unique even on a European scale. Both existing har-bors in Helsinki’s city centre are being trans-ferred to the eastern outskirts of the city. They are being replaced with a harbor with excellent traffic connections that can meet the increa-sing demand for cargo handling. The Vuosaari Harbor Center will provide a competitive and modern service package, with smooth con-nections between harbor operations and other logistical facilities. The harbor center will com-prise the gate area, the closed harbor area and the adjacent Business Parks. The fairway to the Harbor Center will be 32 km long, at least 200 m wide, and 11 m deep. The port area comprises 150 ha, of which 90 ha w

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