The port of Helsinki will pursue its path towards sustainable development despite the Covid 19

Considering the importance of ferry traffic in Helsinki, the port has been seriously impacted by the Covid19. Even though, some investments had to be postponed and events cancelled, the Port of Helsinki remains committed to a better Port City interaction. The priority has been keeping the citizens informed, and maintaining the strategical investments for sustainable development. The Port of Helsinki, is an active member of AIVP since 2020 AIVP – As many other port authorities in Europe, Port of Helsinki has decided to give the priority to medical goods and food in the port traffic. This commitment to maintaining the supply chain helps the community to resist the Covid19 pandemic. Could you give us more details on how Port of Helsinki contributes to fight the virus? Ville Haapasaari, CEO of the Port of Helsinki –I would like to start with a note about passenger traffic: the passenger traffic was first completely stopped and has now started with restrictions as only commuters are allowed on board. Regarding the supply chain, the Port of Helsinki is part of the national supply chain and cargo traffic has been in operation all the time. As a company, we are almost all working from home at the moment, meetings are held online (teams, skype, zoom etc.). We provide disinfectants and recommend additional handwashing at terminals, as well as in the office. Printed information is provided - both our own and government information - (posters, rollups, screens) for passengers travelling through our terminals. As we are also facing the fact that the restrictions of passenger traffic means enormous losses in the wellbeing of tourism and business of shipping industry, so we have been pushing on the media…