Vuosaari shipyard was a shipyard

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 located in the district of Vuosaari

Vuosaari

Vuosaari is a neighbourhood in the City of Helsinki, Finland. It is located by the sea in East Helsinki, and with its area of 15.38 km² is geographically the largest district in the city. It also has two Helsinki Metro stations, Rastila and Vuosaari...

 in Helsinki

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, Finland

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. Built by the Finnish state-owned company Valmet Oy

Valmet

' was a Finnish state-owned conglomerate. Valmet was formed in 1951, when the state of Finland decided to group their various factories working on war reparations to the Soviet Union under one company...

 in the 1970s, the shipyard delivered 33 newbuildings and participated in building around 100 other vessels before it was closed in 1987. The facilities were used by various ship repair companies the construction of the new Vuosaari harbour

Vuosaari Harbour

Vuosaari Harbour is a seaport facility in Helsinki, Finland, opened in November 2008....

 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 remains without use .

History

When the Finnish state-owned heavy industry

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 conglomerate

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 Valmet Oy was founded in 1951, it acquired several shipyards in Helsinki, Turku

Turku

Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...

 and Uusikaupunki

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. While in 1963 a decision was made to switch focus on repairing existing ships and maintain only limited newbuilding capability on a single shipyard, the new director changed this as the demand for new ships increased considerably in the mid-1960s.

The Vuosaari shipyard was built in 1971–1974 to replace the old shipyards in Katajanokka

Katajanokka

Katajanokka is a neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland, with around 4000 inhabitants in 2005. The district is located adjacent to the immediate downtown area, though in the first major town plan for Helsinki from the mid-18th century, the area fell outside the fortifications planned to encircle the...

 and Suomenlinna

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. It was 380 metres (1,247 ft) long, 56 metres (184 ft) wide, 9.5 metres (31 ft) deep and equipped with four 150-ton cranes. The shipyard also had two floating docks of 5,000 and 12,000 tons for maintenance and repair docking of smaller vessels. In 1984 an intermediate gate was built so that part of the shipyard could be flooded while the other part was used for docking.

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

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 shipping company Klaveness in 1977–1979, ten SA-15 and SA-15 Super class

SA-15 (ship)

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 Arctic

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 cargo ship

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s for the Soviet Union

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 in 1983–1987 and the first large cruiseferry

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, Birka Princess

MS Sea Diamond

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 for Birka Line

Birka Line

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, in 1986. The majority of the newbuildings were built for the Soviet Union. The last newbuilding was barge Espa for ESL Shipping.

Vuosaari shipyard was merged with Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä

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 in 1986, forming Wärtsilä Meriteollisuus Oy, which decided to close the shipyard on 13 January 1987 and move the shipbuilding to Helsinki New Shipyard in Hietalahti

Hietalahti, Helsinki

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.

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

STX Finland Cruise Oy

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. 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. The intermediate gate was later scrapped and its steel plating was reused in a barge.

Currently the dry dock is empty and unused, and while several ideas have been presented, nothing significant has been realized. In 2008 there were plans to use the basin as a storage for empty shipping container

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s, and for this purpose the floor and walls were strengthened with concrete and a new wall was built in front of the old steel gate. However, the dry dock remains without use.

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. less than half of the newbuildings built at Vuosaari remain in service.

Ship name(s)	| DWT Deadweight tonnage Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew...	| Year	Type (as built)	| Yard number	| IMO number	| Status (10/2011)	|Notes	Magnitogorsk (1976–1996) Euroshipping Two (1996–1997) Daisy (1997–2000) Rosanne (2000–2004) Rosario (2004–2006) Naesborg (2006–2011)	22,690	1976	Ro-ro	282	7359553	Scrapped in 2011	Sister ships: Komsomolsk, Anatoliy Vasilyev and Smolensk.
Komsomolsk (1976–1995) Kotlini (1995–1997) Nicole (1997–2000) Roxanne (2000–2006) Nordborg (2006–2009)	22,690	1976	Ro-ro	283	7359565	Scrapped in 2009
Tebostar (1974–1994) Azerot (1994–2003) B.F.C.-I (2003) Delta I (2003–2004)	6,060	1974	Product tanker	284	7359577	Scrapped in 2004	The last ship launched from Katajanokka Katajanokka Katajanokka is a neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland, with around 4000 inhabitants in 2005. The district is located adjacent to the immediate downtown area, though in the first major town plan for Helsinki from the mid-18th century, the area fell outside the fortifications planned to encircle the...  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 India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... , for scrapping.
Sommerstad (1977–1983) Tornado (1983) Goktürk (1983–1996) Eliki (1996–2001)	153,200	1977	Crude oil tanker	285	7359589	Scrapped in 2001	Sister ships: Solstad, Sangstad, Siljestad and a cancelled fifth tanker.
Solstad (1977–1983) Buyuk Hun (1983–1984)	153,200	1977	Crude oil tanker	286	—	Scrapped in 1986	Attacked by Iraqi Iraq Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....  fighters on 3 June 1984 while underway in ballast from Tutunciftlik, Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...  to Kharg Island Kharg Island Kharg Island is a continental island in the Persian Gulf belonging to Iran. The island is located off the coast of Iran and northwest of the Strait of Hormuz. Administered by the adjacent coastal Bushehr Province, Kharg Island provides a sea port for the export of oil and extends Iranian... , Iran Iran Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia... . Two Exocet Exocet The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Hundreds were fired in combat during the 1980s.-Etymology:...  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 Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...  breakers in 1986.
Sangstad (1978-1983) Altano (1983–1984) Avar (1984–1999) Eagle (1999–2003)	153,200	1978	Crude oil tanker	287	7359606	Scrapped in 2003
Siljestad (1978–1983) Caldereta (1983-1984) Buyuk Timur (1984–1995) Westgate (1995–1996) Enalios Thetis (1996–2001) Glory Sea (2001–2003)	153,200	1978	Crude oil tanker	288	7359618	Scrapped in 2003
NB Westfal-Larsen	153,200	—	Crude oil tanker	289	—	Cancelled
Yulius Fuchik (1978–1998) Production driller (1998–2002) Asian Alliance (2002–2003) Alliance (2003)	37,850	1978	Barge carrier	290	7505322	Scrapped in 2003	Sister ship: Tibor Szamueli.
Tibor Szamueli (1979–1998) Development driller (1998–2002) Asian Reliance (2002–2003) Reliance (2003) C Reliance (2003)	37,850	1979	Barge carrier	291	7505334	Scrapped in 2003
Sibirskiy-2101	3,162	1980	Dry cargo ship	292	8862284	In service	"Project 292" dry cargo river/sea ships built by Valmet for the Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... , named Sibriskiy-2101—2109 and 2120—2129.
Sibirskiy-2103	3,162	1980	Dry cargo ship	293	7801855	In service
Sibirskiy-2105 (1980–2002) Kapitan Orlov (2002–)	3,162	1980	Dry cargo ship	294	7801879	In service
Sibirskiy-2107 (1980–2000) Kapitan Pashnin (2000–)	3,162	1980	Dry cargo ship	295	7801893	In service
Tebo Olympia (1980–2005) Angeles B (2005–2011)	11,474	1980	Product tanker	296	7813327	Scrapped in 2011
Järvsaar	60	1979	Winter trawler Trawler A fishing trawler is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. Trawling is a method of fishing that involves actively dragging or pulling a trawl through the water behind one or more trawlers. Trawls are fishing nets that are pulled along the bottom of the sea or in midwater...	297	—	—
L-915 (1979–??) Kupeli	—	1979	Tugboat Tugboat A tugboat is a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them. Tugs move vessels that either should not move themselves, such as ships in a crowded harbor or a narrow canal,or those that cannot move by themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, or oil platforms. Tugboats are powerful for...	298	—	In service
Hankoniemi Hirsala Houtskär	—	1980	Transport boat	299 300 301	—	Decommissioned In service In service	Three Hauki class transport boats for the Finnish Navy Finnish Navy The Finnish Navy is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Navy employs 2,300 people and about 4,300 conscripts are trained each year. Finnish Navy vessels are given the ship prefix "FNS" simply short for "Finnish Navy Ship"... . Constructed in Kotka but delivered from the Vuosaari shipyard. In 2007 Hankoniemi was decommissioned and sold to reservist organization.
Ahven 1 Ahven 2 Ahven 3 Ahven 4 Ahven 5 Ahven 6	—	1979	Training boat	302	—	Decommissioned	Six 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.
Julanta (FIN-137-U) (1979–2005)	60	1979	Winter trawler	303	—	Scrapped in 2005
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)	22,447	1981	Ro-ro	304	7910656	Scrapped in 2010
Smolensk (1981–1995) Euroshipping Three (1995–1996) Alyona (1996–2010)	22,447	1981	Ro-ro	305	7910668	Scrapped in 2010
Vikla (1982–2004) Vikland (2004–2007) Lister (2007–)	8,288	1982	Product tanker	306	7924176	Unknown	Auctioned in 2009 after a 76-day detention in Gibraltar. Classification overdue since May 2010. Reportedly sold to an undisclosed buyer in 2010, possibly for recycling.
Shelltrans (1982–1994) Acila (1994–1999) Bacalan (1999–2001) Vega Desgagnés (2001–)	11,548	1982	Product tanker	307	7927960	In service
Arctic Scan (1982–1983) Melkki (1983–2004) Sinimeri (2004–2005) Aegean Pride I (2005–2010) Pride (2010)	11,538	1982	Product tanker	308	8027195	Scrapped in 2010
Polar Scan (1982–1983) Rankki (1983–2000) Omega af Donsö (2000–2006) Kingston (2006–)	11,538	1982	Product tanker	309	8027200	In service
Nizhneyansk (1983–1996) Magdalena Oldendorff (1996–2003) Ocean Luck (2003–2010) Captain Kurbatskiy (2010–2011)	20,000	1983	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15 SA-15 (ship) SA-15 is the project name for a series of icebreaking multipurpose cargo ships built in Finland for the Soviet Union in the 1980s. The ships, capable of independent operation in all prevailing arctic ice conditions, were the first merchant vessels designed for year-round operations in the Northern...	310	8013065	Scrapped in 2011
Okha (1983–1995) Speybank (1995–2006) Mahinabank (2006–2009)	20,000	1983	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15	311	8013077	Scrapped in 2009
Bratsk (1983–1995) Arunbank (1995–2006) Tikeibank (2006–2009)	20,000	1983	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15	312	8013089	Scrapped in 2009
Rossvik	60	1981	Trawler	313	—	—	Constructed in Kotka but delivered from the Vuosaari shipyard.
Boris Polevoy (1984–2000) Smit Express (2000–2002) Midnight Express (2002–2006) Express (2006–)	8,770	1984	Barge carrier	314	8116049	In service	Converted to a pipe-laying ship Pipe-laying ship A pipelaying ship is a maritime vessel used in the construction of subsea infrastructure. It serves to connect oil production platforms with refineries on shore...  in 2002. Sister ship: Pavel Antokolskiy.
Pavel Antokolskiy (1984–1999) Smit Explorer (1999–2003) Explorer (2003–2011) Karadeniz Powership Zeynep Sultan (2011–)	8,770	1984	Barge carrier	315	8116051	In service	Converted to floating power station Powership thumb|[[MH-1A]], the first floating nuclear power shipA powership, or power ship, is a special purpose marine vessel, on which a power plant is installed to serve as a power generation resource. Converted from existing bulk carriers, the powerships are self propelled, ready to go infrastructure...  in 2011.
Kemerovo (1983–2000) Marathon II (2000–2005) Professor Barabanov (2005–)	20,000	1983	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15	316	8120662	In service
Anadyry (1984–2000) Emerald Sea (2000–2011)	20,000	1984	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15	317	8120674	Scrapped in 2011
Anatoliy Kolesnichenko	19,500	1985	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15 Super	318	8406688	In service
Kapitan Man	19,500	1985	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15 Super	319	8406690	In service
Yuriy Arshenevskiy	19,500	1986	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15 Super	320	8406705	In service
Birka Princess (1986–2006) Sea Diamond (2006–2007)	2,441	1986	Cruiseferry Cruiseferry A cruiseferry is a ship that combines the features of a cruise ship with a Ro-Pax ferry. Many passengers travel with the ships for the cruise experience, staying only a few hours at the destination port or not leaving the ship at all, while others use the ships as means of...	321	8406731	Sank in 2007	Sank on 5 April 2007 after running aground near the Greek Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....  island of Santorini Santorini Santorini , officially Thira , is an island located in the southern Aegean Sea, about southeast from Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera...  on the previous day. Two French passengers remain missing.
Vasiliy Burkhanov	19,500	1986	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15 Super	322	8406717	In service
Kapitan Danilkin	19,500	1987	Ro-ro/General cargo SA-15 Super	323	8406729	In service
Espa	8,540	1987	Barge Barge A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats...	324	—	In service	Last newbuilding from the Vuosaari shipyard.