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Municipalities in the Raahe–Kalajoki economic region Bay. There are weekly connections by ro-ro ships 37 Accessibility Road network Logistically, Oulu has an excellent location by the sea and at the junction of railways and main roads. The distance from Oulu to Hanhikivi by highway E75/8 is 96 kilometres, to Kokkola 204 kilometres, to Turku 620 kilometres and Helsinki is 607 kilometres on Highway E75. The distance to Kajaani to the east on Highway 22 is 180 kilometres. Rovaniemi is 207 kilometres to the north on Highway E75. Ports The Port of Oulu is the leading forestry and unit load port on the Bothnian Bay. Oritkari, Nuottasaari, and Vihreäsaari ports serve ships 24 hours a day, all year round. The port handles forestry raw materials and products, such as paper, pulp, and timber, bulk and mixed cargo, containers, and trailers. The port also handles heavy lift and project loads. The Port of Oulu is the largest container port on the Bothnian Muhos Tyrnävä Simo Lumijoki Hailuoto Siikajoki Ii Liminka Vihanti Pudasjärvi Utajärvi Vaala Kemi E8 E8 E75 E75 Oulu 8 4 Kempele Raahe Hanhikivi Pyhäjoki . 0 10 20 30 km Map 1:1 million © NLS 2013 COUNCIL OF OULU REGION 2013 and container feeders to several Central European ports. Other routes take cargo to the UK and the Mediterranean. Several global shipping agencies and operators provide their services at the port. The operators also offer storage and containerization services. The port has excellent connections to highways 4 and 8. The port and storages have a direct rail connection to the main railway network and further to Russia. There is also a free warehouse which can store undeclared goods to and from countries outside the EU. The customs office of Oulu is located near the port. Port of Oulu www.ouluport.com Rail traffic Rail traffic travels along the main railway to Helsinki. There are several daily passenger train connections and goods traffic is busy. Northbound rail traffic takes you to Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi and east through the Vartius border crossing station to Russia. Passenger travel timetables www.vr.fi/en/index/aikataulut.html Port of Oulu


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