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Puutossalmi - 28.04.2025 14:22
The ELY Centre, Eastern Procurement Area, will carry out resurfacing work on the road "5370 Hiltulanlahti–Puutossalmi" according to the preliminary schedule during weeks 26-28.
The contractor is Peab Industri Oy, and the contact persons are Sami Markkanen, phone 0400 502984, and Seppo Meriläinen, phone 0400 882375.
The supervision consultant is HTJ OY Jukka Kirjavainen, phone 040 576 1841.
Puutossalmi - 17.04.2025 13:14
The ELY Centre for southwest Finland will carry out modification and improvement works at the ferry docks of the Puutossalmi ferry site. The project involves the construction of additional land supports at the ferry docks, which will enable simultaneous traffic of two ferries at the site in the future, as well as provide a better service level and capacity. Additionally, wave breakers will be relocated, dredging work will be carried out at the ferry docks, and traffic safety at the ferry docks will be improved. The project will be implemented between 1.5.-30.12.2025.
In principle, ferry traffic will be managed normally during the work. However, temporary traffic arrangements will need to be made at the ferry docks during the work, so we urge road users to be attentive and follow traffic guidance.
The main contractor for the project is Oteran Oy.
For more information, please contact:
ELY Centre for southwest Finland, Traffic Customer Service Centre, tel. 0295 020 600
Oteran Oy: Work Manager Ari Jaakkonen, 050 342 8429 ari.jaakkonen(at)oteran.fi
Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy won the Lake Finland tender
On October 8, 2024, Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy submitted a bid for the Varsinais-Suomi ELY Centre’s tender “Maantielauttaliikennepalvelu Järvi-Suomi 2026-2046”. Today, October 11, 2024, the ELY Centre announced the procurement decision, according to which Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy won the tender. The other bidder was the Norwegian company Torghatten Nord As.
The company has developed a highly ecological transport concept for the 12 cable ferry locations in Lake Finland, which will also increase the transport capacity on all routes. The cable ferry fleet in Lake Finland will be renewed and electrified, reducing traffic emissions in the area by approximately 98% from the current level by 2027.
The appeal period for the procurement decision is 14 days.
Further information:
Håkan Fagerström, CEO, Finferries
Tel: +358 40 515 6329, email: hakan.fagerstrom(at)finferries.fi
Commuter ferries on the Hiittinen route and the Rymättylä route will transfer to the ownership of Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy on 14 June 2024
Following a transaction confirmed today, 14 June 2024, the commuter ferries M/S Stella and M/S Isla will transfer to the ownership of Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy at 14:00 today. Under the terms of the transaction, responsibility for the operation of the Hiittinen route and the Rymättylä route will also transfer to Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy.
Ms Isla is currently at Pansio shipyard, during which time the vessel will be painted in the company's colors. The vessel will return to service at the end of June. While Ms Isla is at the shipyard, the Rymättylä route area is operated by a reserve vessel. Ms Stella will be docked after the summer.
Further information:
Håkan Fagerström, CEO, Finferries
Tel: +358 40 515 6329, email: hakan.fagerstrom(at)finferries.fi
Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy has signed a conditional agreement on the purchase of the vessels operating the Hiittinen route and the Rymättylä route
Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy, part of the Suomen Lauttaliikenne Group, has on 3 June 2024, signed a conditional agreement on the purchase of the vessels ms Stella and ms Isla owned by Kuljetus-Savolainen Oy.
Finalising the trade will transfer the service agreement, operating commitment and personnel of the Hiittinen route's and the Rymättylä route's vessels to Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy. The deal is due to be completed during June 2024.
Further information:
Håkan Fagerström, CEO, Finferries
tel: +358 40 515 6329, email: hakan.fagerstrom(at)finferries.fi