Vuosaari shipyard

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The site of the former Vuosaari shipyard during the construction of the new harbour in 2007. The green buildings in the middle were the old block assembly halls. Part of the dry dock is visible in the right edge of the picture. Vuosaari-harbor-being-built panorama FI-EU 2007-Sep-02 by-RAM.jpg
The site of the former Vuosaari shipyard during the construction of the new harbour in 2007. The green buildings in the middle were the old block assembly halls. Part of the dry dock is visible in the right edge of the picture.

Vuosaari shipyard was a shipyard located in the district of Vuosaari in Helsinki, Finland. Built by the Finnish state-owned company Valmet Oy in the early 1970s, the shipyard delivered 33 newbuildings and participated in building around 100 other vessels before it was closed in 1987 following the bankruptcy of Wärtsilä Marine. Later, the longest dry dock in Finland was used by various ship repair companies until the construction of the new Vuosaari harbour cut the connection to the sea in 2004. Despite various plans to re-use the old dry dock, now located inside the harbour perimeter, it remained without use until the basin was backfilled in 2015–2016.

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History

In 1946 a number of Finnish state-owned heavy industry enterprises were combined to a single conglomerate called Valtion Metallitehtaat (State Metalworks), which acquired several shipyards in Helsinki, Turku and Uusikaupunki. The first ships were oceangoing fishing trawlers built in Suomenlinna for the Soviet Union as part of the Finnish war reparations. In 1950 the company was incorporated and its name was shortened to Valmet Oy, and in the following year a new shipyard was built in Katajanokka in downtown Helsinki. After the war reparations had been paid in full, the future of the state-owned shipyard remained uncertain until the Suez Crisis in 1956, which increased the worldwide demand for new ships and brought new contracts for Valmet as well. Later the company constructed a long series of accommodation ships for the Soviet Union. [1]

However, Valmet was not able to compete with private companies in the newbuilding market, and in 1963 a decision was made to switch focus on repairing existing ships and maintain only limited newbuilding capability on a single shipyard. [1] When demand for new ships increased considerably in the mid-1960s, the shipbuilding strategy of Valmet changed considerably. [2] As the size of new ships was expected to increase in the future, there was a danger that the state-owned shipbuilding company would not be able to compete in the lucrative newbuilding market. Since expanding the shipyard located in the middle of the capital city was deemed impossible, a decision was made to construct a completely new shipyard in Vuosaari. [1]

The Vuosaari shipyard was built in 1971–1974. The new dry dock was 56 metres (184 ft) wide and 9.5 metres (31 ft) deep, but only 260 metres (853 ft) long at first. However, during the construction it was decided to lengthen it to 380 metres (1,250 ft) due to the growing demand of large crude oil tankers, making it the longest dry dock in Finland. [note 1] Blocks weighing up to 500 tons could be constructed in the production halls and lifted to the construction basin with four 150-ton cranes. When the new shipyard was opened, Valmet also moved its two floating docks of 5,000 and 12,000 tons, used for maintenance and repair docking of smaller vessels, from Katajanokka to Vuosaari. An intermediate gate was built in 1984 so that part of the shipyard could be flooded while the other part was used for docking. [2]

Between 1974 and 1987 Vuosaari shipyard delivered 33 new ships and participated in building around 100 other vessels. These include four 153,000 DWT crude oil tankers for Norwegian shipping company Klaveness in 1977–1979, four large barge carriers, ten SA-15 and SA-15 Super type Arctic cargo ships in 1983–1987, and the first large cruiseferry, Birka Princess for Birka Line, in 1986. The majority of the newbuildings were built for the Soviet Union. The last newbuilding, barge Espa for ESL Shipping, was delivered in 1987. [2]

Vuosaari shipyard was merged with Wärtsilä in 1986 to form Wärtsilä Marine of which Valmet owned 30%. After the downturn in shipbuilding in the mid-1980s, the company decided to close the Vuosaari shipyard on 13 January 1987 and move the shipbuilding to Helsinki Shipyard in Hietalahti. In 1987–1991 various shipping companies rented the old shipyard from Wärtsilä for routine dockings. The cranes were sold in 1991, two to Germany and two to Rauma shipyard. Several ship repair companies operated in and around the old dry dock until 2004, when the construction of the new harbour cut the connection to the sea. [2]

Partially backfilled dry dock in March 2016. Vuosaari shipyard 20160316.jpg
Partially backfilled dry dock in March 2016.

The old shipyard area has since been occupied by other companies. ABB Marine used the old block assembly halls for the construction of Azipods until 2007, [3] Aker Arctic opened a new ice model test facility next to the old dry dock in 2006, [4] and Paulig constructed a modern coffee roasting plant where the main gate of the Vuosaari shipyard once stood. [5] Over the years most of the old buildings, such as the design office close to the dry dock gate, have been demolished. The intermediate gate was also later scrapped and its steel plating re-used in a barge.

While several ideas for re-using the old dry dock were presented over the years, nothing significant was ever realized. In 2008, the floor and walls of the basin were strengthened with concrete and a new wall was built in front of the old steel gate in preparation of using the basin for storage of empty shipping containers, but it was never used for this purpose. [6] In late 2015, the Port of Helsinki began backfilling the dry dock in order to create an above-ground storage area for containers. The work was completed in 2016 and the area has now been paved over. [7]

Ships built in Vuosaari

Between 1974 and 1987 the following vessels were delivered from the Vuosaari shipyard with the exception of one crude oil tanker that received a yard number but was later cancelled. As of 2023, less than half of the newbuildings built at Vuosaari remain in service.

Ship name(s) DWT YearType (as built)Yard numberIMO numberStatus (1/2020)NotesImageRef
Magnitogorsk (1976–1996)
Euroshipping Two (1996–1997)
Daisy (1997–2000)
Rosanne (2000–2004)
Rosario (2004–2006)
Naesborg (2006–2011)		22,6901976 Ro-ro 2827359553Scrapped in 2011Sister ships: Komsomolsk, Anatoliy Vasilyev and Smolensk. [8]
Komsomolsk (1976–1995)
Kotlini (1995–1997)
Nicole (1997–2000)
Roxanne (2000–2006)
Nordborg (2006–2009)		22,6901976Ro-ro2837359565Scrapped in 2009 Komsomolsk 1985-02-19.jpg [9]
Tebostar (1974–1994)
Azerot (1994–2003)
B.F.C.-I (2003)
Delta I (2003–2004) 		6,0601974 Product tanker 2847359577Scrapped in 2004The last ship launched from Katajanokka shipyard and the first ship delivered from Vuosaari shipyard. Broke in two after collision with container ship APL Pusan on 13 September 2004. Towed to Sachana, India, for scrapping. [10] [11]
Sommerstad (1977–1983)
Tornado (1983)
Goktürk (1983–1996)
Eliki (1996–2001) 		153,2001977 Crude oil tanker 2857359589Scrapped in 2001Sister ships: Solstad, Sangstad, Siljestad and a cancelled fifth tanker. When the shipping company filed for bankruptcy in 1983, the ships were returned to Valmet, which resold them in 1983–1984. [12] [13]
Solstad (1977–1983)
Buyuk Hun (1983–1984) 		153,2001977Crude oil tanker2867359591Scrapped in 1986 Attacked by Iraqi fighters on 3 June 1984 while underway in ballast from Tutunciftlik, Turkey to Kharg Island, Iran. Two Exocet missiles hit the superstructure and the engine room, starting a fire, killing three crew members and injuring two. Later towed to Bushir, Iran, where declared total loss and sold to Taiwanese breakers in 1986. [14]
Sangstad (1978–1983)
Altano (1983–1984)
Avar (1984–1998)
Ava (1998–1999)
Eagle (1999–2003)		153,2001978Crude oil tanker2877359606Scrapped in 2003 [15] [16]
Siljestad (1978–1983)
Caldereta (1983–1984)
Buyuk Timur (1984–1995)
Westgate (1995–1996)
Enalios Thetis (1996–2001)
Glory Sea (2001–2003)		153,2001978Crude oil tanker2887359618Scrapped in 2003 [17] [18]
NB Westfal-Larsen153,200—Crude oil tanker289—Cancelled
Yulius Fuchik (1978–1998)
Production Driller (1998–2002)
Asian Alliance (2002–2003)
Alliance (2003)		37,8501978 Barge carrier 2907505322Scrapped in 2003Featured in the novel Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy. Sister ship: Tibor Szamueli. Yulius Fuchik 1992-09-09.jpg [19]
Tibor Szamueli (1979–1998)
Development Driller (1998–2002)
Asian Reliance (2002–2003)
Reliance (2003)
C Reliance (2003) 		37,8501979Barge carrier2917505334Scrapped in 2003 Tibor Szamueli 1992-08-25.jpg [20]
Sibirskiy-2101 3,1621980 Dry cargo ship 292 8862284 In serviceDry cargo river/sea ships built by Valmet for the Soviet Union, named Sibriskiy-2101–2109 and 2120–2129. Sibirskiy 2101.jpg [21]
Sibirskiy-2103 (1980–2013)
Isabelle I (2013–2014)
Madeleine I (2014–)		3,1621980Dry cargo ship293 7801855 In service [22]
Sibirskiy-2105 (1980–2002)
Kapitan Orlov (2002–)		3,1621980Dry cargo ship294 7801879 In service [23]
Sibirskiy-2107 (1980–2000)
Kapitan Pashnin (2000–) 		3,1621980Dry cargo ship295 7801893 In service [24]
Tebo Olympia (1980–2005)
Angeles B (2005–2011) 		11,4741980Product tanker2967813327Scrapped in 2011 [25]
Järvsaar (1979–1986)
Sigrun (1986–1992)
Geir (1992–1993)
Gusti I Papey (1993–1995)
Slettunupur (1995–1997)
Arctic Sun (1997–2012)		601979 Winter trawler 2977817062Scrapped in 2012
L-915 (1979–??)
Kupeli		—1979 Tugboat 298—In service
Hankoniemi—1980Transport boat299—Decommissioned Hauki class transport boat constructed in Kotka but delivered from the Vuosaari shipyard for the Finnish Navy. Decommissioned and sold to reservist organization in 2007. Sister vessels: Hirsala and Houtskär. Pirkanmaa Etelasatamassa 1.JPG [26]
Hirsala—1980Transport boat300—In service
Houtskär—1980Transport boat301—In service
Ahven 1
Ahven 2
Ahven 3
Ahven 4
Ahven 5
Ahven 6		—1979Training boat302—DecommissionedSix training and work boats for the Finnish Navy. Constructed in Kotka but delivered from the Vuosaari shipyard. Decommissioned and sold to civilians in the 2000s. Ahven 3 Katajanokassa.JPG
Julanta (FIN-137-U)601979Winter trawler303—Scrapped in 2005 [27]
Anatoliy Vasilyev (1981–1997)
Katsina (1997–1999)
Jolly Celeste (1999–2000)
Laura Delmas (2000–2002)
Repubblica de La Boca (2002)
Laura (2002–2004)
Nds Prospector (2004–2008)
Niledutch Prospector (2008–2010)
Spector (2010) 		22,4471981Ro-ro3047910656Scrapped in 2010 Anatoliy Vasilyev 1986-02-15.jpg [28] [29]
Smolensk (1981–1995)
Euroshipping Three (1995–1996)
Alyona (1996–2010) 		22,4471981Ro-ro3057910668Scrapped in 2010 [30]
Vikla (1982–2004)
Vikland (2004–2007)
Lister (2007–2014) 		8,2881982Product tanker3067924176Scrapped in 2014Sold to an undisclosed buyer in auction after a 76-day detention in Gibraltar in 2009. Classification withdrawn by Det Norske Veritas in 2009. [31] [32]
Shelltrans (1982–1994)
Acila (1994–1999)
Bacalan (1999–2001)
Vega Desgagnés (2001–2015)
Fort Abel (2015–2016)
Chukotka+ (2016–)		11,5481982Product tanker307 7927960 In service [33]
Arctic Scan (1982–1983)
Melkki (1983–2004)
Sinimeri (2004–2005)
Aegean Pride I (2005–2010)
Pride (2010) 		11,5381982Product tanker3088027195Scrapped in 2010 [34]
Polar Scan (1982–1983)
Rankki (1983–2000)
Omega af Donsö (2000–2006)
Kingston (2006–2012)
Reem-1 (2012–2014)
Syros II (2014–2019)
Lady Noor (2019–2020)		11,5381982Product tanker3098027200Scrapped in 2019 [35]
Nizhneyansk (1983–1996)
Magdalena Oldendorff (1996–2003)
Ocean Luck (2003–2010)
Captain Kurbatskiy (2010–2011) 		20,0001983Ro-ro/General cargo 3108013065Scrapped in 2011 SA-15 type arctic cargo ship. Sister ships built at Vuosaari: Okha, Bratsk, Kemerovo and Anadyr. MV Ocean Luck 2005-01-24.jpg [36]
Okha (1983–1995)
Speybank (1995–2006)
Mahinabank (2006–2009) 		20,0001983Ro-ro/General cargo3118013077Scrapped in 2009 Mahinabank 2007-09-04.jpg [37]
Bratsk (1983–1995)
Arunbank (1995–2006)
Tikeibank (2006–2009) 		20,0001983Ro-ro/General cargo3128013089Scrapped in 2009 [38]
Rossvik601981Trawler313 8027212 In serviceConstructed in Kotka but delivered from the Vuosaari shipyard.
Boris Polevoy (1984–2000)
Smit Express (2000–2002)
Midnight Express (2002–2006)
Express (2006–2013)
Lewek Express (2013–2020)
Rhea Express (2020–)		8,7701984Barge carrier314 8116049 In serviceConverted to a pipe-laying ship in 2002. Sister ship: Pavel Antokolskiy. Express p6 10September2006.jpg [39]
Pavel Antokolskiy (1984–1999)
Smit Explorer (1999–2003)
Explorer (2003–2011)
Karadeniz Powership Zeynep Sultan (2011–) 		8,7701984Barge carrier315 8116051 In serviceConverted to floating power station in 2011. Explorer hg.jpg [40]
Kemerovo (1983–2000)
Marathon II (2000–2005)
Professor Barabanov (2005–2012)		20,0001983Ro-ro/General cargo3168120662Scrapped in 2012 [41]
Anadyr (1984–2000)
Emerald Sea (2000–2011)		20,0001984Ro-ro/General cargo3178120674Scrapped in 2011 [42]
Anatoliy Kolesnichenko 19,5001985Ro-ro/General cargo3188406688Scrapped in 2012 SA-15 Super type arctic cargo ship. Sister ships: Kapitan Man, Yuriy Arshenevskiy, Vasiliy Burkhanov and Kapitan Danilkin. Anatoliy Kolesnichenko 20090809.jpg [43]
Kapitan Man 19,5001985Ro-ro/General cargo3198406690Scrapped in 2012 [44]
Yuriy Arshenevskiy 19,5001986Ro-ro/General cargo320 8406705 In service [45]
Birka Princess (1986–2006)
Sea Diamond (2006–2007)		2,4411986 Cruiseferry 3218406731Sank in 2007Sank on 5 April 2007 after running aground near the Greek island of Santorini on the previous day. Two French passengers remain missing. Birka Princess Stockholm.jpg [46]
Vasiliy Burkhanov 19,5001986Ro-ro/General cargo3228406717Scrapped in 2013 Vasiliy Burkhanov 20070824.jpg [47]
Kapitan Danilkin 19,5001987Ro-ro/General cargo323 8406729 In service Kapitan Danilkin (1).jpg [48]
Espa (1987–2022)
Gamma (2022–)		8,5401987 Barge 324 8618322 In serviceLast newbuilding from the Vuosaari shipyard. Espa Ruoholahti 1.JPG [49]

Notes

  1. ↑ The 380-metre (1,250 ft) dry dock of the former Vuosaari shipyard was longer than the dry docks at Perno shipyard (365 m (1,198 ft)), Helsinki New Shipyard (280 m (920 ft)), Turku Repair Yard (265 m (869 ft)) and Rauma shipyard (260 m (850 ft)).

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