Page 28 - KWH Group – Annual Review 2016

PORT & SEAM. Rauanheimo –Kokkola, Hamina-Kotka and HelsinkiRauanheimo provides stevedoring, ship´s agency, freight forwarding and customs clearance services in the ports of Kokkola, Hamina and Kotka.After a dif cult market situation in 2015, the economic situation has stabilised. The total ow of goods for 2016 was 5.6 (4.5) million tonnes. Sales for the period rose to EUR 58.7 (44.0) million. The growth was largely due to iron ore from Russia.The adaptation of the cost structure and the organisation continued during the year, and the company is now well equipped to meet new challenges. A number of exciting new contracts were signed during the year, strengthening the company’s position on the market and providing opportunities for growth in future years. Long-term contracts were signed in respect of logistics solutions for goods in transit and cellulose.The company anticipates that the operating pro t for 2017 will exceed the outcome for 2016.The large capacity of the ports, the infra- structure, the depth of the fairways, the warehouse capacity and the goods handling equipment mean that the opportunities to further develop the highly-competitive and top-class stevedoring and forwarding opera- tions in Kokkola, Hamina Kotka and Vuosaari are excellent.Otto Rodén –”Rodén Shipping” – KokkolaRodén Shipping offers tailored port opera- tor and mill services. The company has long experience of handling bulk products andchemicals. Rodén Shipping Otto Rodén de- velops niche operations focusing on de- manding goods, such as feed phosphates, fertiliser, potassium sulphates, ammonia and phosphoric acid.During the year, a total of 666,000 (670,000) tonnes were handled in the harbour. Sales increased to EUR 2.9 (2.6) million. There was a clear improvement in pro ts.A. Jalander – KokkolaJalander offers ship clearance services in the Port of Kokkola. The company’s long-estab- lished and dependable contacts with the au- thorities, principals and operators ensure that the company can provide excellent and exible services 24/7. The concept includes the services that the shipping company and the ship require, as well as the preparation and distribution of public information and documentation.26