FIULE Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of FIULE
Uleaborg Port is the major seaport of Oulu, in the city of Ouluin Finland. Overseas routes include Europe, Port code is FIULE.
Port Overview
Uleaborg, identified by UN/LOCODE FIULE and also referenced as FIOUL, is the seaport serving Oulu on Finland’s Gulf of Bothnia coast. The port is located at the mouth of the Oulujoki River and is owned by the City of Oulu. It is a multi-purpose sea port comprising three separate harbour areas, handling project, bulk, breakbulk, Ro-Ro and containerized cargo. Nuottasaari and Oritkari are rail-served according to the supplied port data, supporting connections with Northern Finland’s industrial and consumer markets. The port operates year-round; winter navigation may require icebreaker assistance and schedule confirmation. Our service team can coordinate ocean booking, customs documentation, inland rail or road delivery and seasonal contingency planning for FIULE shipments.
| UN/LOCODE | FIULE |
|---|---|
| Port / City | ULEABORG / OULU, Finland |
| Coordinates | 65.0159° N, 25.4333° E |
| Port profile | Multi-purpose sea port with three harbour areas; container, Ro-Ro, bulk and breakbulk handling |
Key Highlights
- Northern Finland gateway: Suitable for Oulu-region industry, forestry products, chemicals and inbound raw materials.
- Multi-cargo capability: Containerized freight is handled alongside Ro-Ro, paper, timber, chemical and bulk cargo.
- Rail access: Nuottasaari and Oritkari are identified as rail-served, subject to terminal acceptance and operational availability.
- Winter navigation: Ice conditions from mid-winter into early spring can influence vessel windows and inland connections.
- Free-trade-zone option: The supplied port information identifies an 18,000 m² free trade zone area; use depends on cargo, customs status and operator approval.
Facilities & Services
- Container handling: The port handles container traffic, but equipment, operating windows, empty-container availability and carrier acceptance should be confirmed for each booking.
- Breakbulk and forest products: Paper, cellulose, timber and other unitized cargo are relevant to the port’s industrial profile; moisture protection and cargo securing require particular attention.
- Bulk and liquid cargo: Imported fuel oil, chemicals, coal, minerals and other raw materials require cargo-specific terminal, safety and documentation checks.
- Ro-Ro operations: Ro-Ro traffic is handled. Vehicle dimensions, lashing requirements, dangerous-goods status and receiving cut-off must be confirmed before dispatch.
- Rail and road distribution: Rail service is identified for Nuottasaari and Oritkari, while final delivery planning should be based on confirmed wagon slots, truck capacity and seasonal road conditions.
- Storage and customs arrangements: The port data identifies a free trade zone area. Our team can assess whether temporary storage, transit or other customs procedures fit the shipment.
Routes & Logistics Timing
- FIULE cargo is generally planned through the carrier’s Northern European network, with onward feeder, short-sea or transshipment arrangements depending on origin, destination, equipment and sailing schedule.
- For export cargo, the practical sequence is factory pickup, rail or truck transfer to Oulu, terminal receiving, vessel loading and any connecting service. Import cargo follows the reverse sequence with customs release before final delivery where applicable.
- Transit time is not fixed and must be quoted against the actual origin, destination, carrier routing, transshipment point, equipment type and cargo readiness date.
- Ice conditions, icebreaker-assisted navigation, limited seasonal vessel windows, terminal cut-offs and winter road or rail disruption may extend the total door-to-door lead time.
Our service team confirms the current sailing, receiving deadline, connection plan and inland capacity before issuing a firm operational schedule.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
| Hinterland | Oulu and Northern Finland, with onward distribution planned through road and rail networks according to the final delivery point. |
|---|---|
| Export cargo | Paper, cellulose, timber and other forest-industry products; chemical and industrial cargo may also be shipped. |
| Import cargo | Fuel oil, chemicals, coal, minerals, clay, glauber salt, guano and other industrial raw materials are identified in the supplied port profile. |
| Unitized cargo | Containers, Ro-Ro units, machinery, project cargo and palletized industrial goods may be considered subject to terminal and carrier acceptance. |
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-offs: Booking cut-off, VGM deadline, documentation cut-off, terminal receiving window and vessel cut-off are service-specific. Our team obtains the current deadlines rather than relying on a standard lead time.
- Dangerous goods: Chemicals, fuel oil and other regulated cargo require correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, SDS and multimodal dangerous-goods declarations. Carrier and terminal approval must be secured before delivery.
- Customs: Import, export, transit and temporary-storage procedures must match the cargo’s customs status. Commodity code, origin, customs value, permits and supporting commercial documents should be checked before arrival.
- Inspection and inland delivery: Customs or terminal inspection can affect release timing. Heavy, oversized or temperature-sensitive cargo should be pre-advised with dimensions, axle weights, lifting points and delivery restrictions.
Shipping Tips
- Request a FIULE routing early and provide cargo readiness, container type, gross weight, dimensions, commodity and final delivery postcode so the correct feeder and inland combination can be checked.
- For forest products and moisture-sensitive cargo, use suitable packaging, desiccants where appropriate, corner protection and documented loading photographs; verify the terminal’s securing requirements.
- For winter shipments, build schedule contingency into factory pickup, rail booking and final delivery, and ask our service team to reconfirm ice-related vessel changes before dispatch.
- Where a direct container option is unsuitable, compare Ro-Ro, breakbulk, rail-supported delivery or an alternative Finnish/Baltic gateway based on cargo characteristics and total landed cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources & Provenance
Port code, name, city, country, coordinates, harbour profile, rail-served areas, free-trade-zone reference, cargo profile and winter-navigation description are based on the supplied FIULE port master data. Current schedules, terminal cut-offs, carrier acceptance, customs procedures, charges, ice conditions and inland capacity are operational variables and must be reconfirmed before shipment.
| Port authority reference | portofoulu.fi |
|---|---|
| Finnish Customs reference | tulli.fi |
| Transport administration reference | traficom.fi |
Official domains are provided for verification of port, customs and transport information. Live operational details should be confirmed with the relevant terminal, carrier, customs authority and our service team.