Finland’s Port of Turku has signed a contract with Skanska to build the passenger gangway between the new Pier S1 and the new joint terminal, as well as the adjoining three passenger bridges.
It covers the design, construction and building service technology work, as well as hydraulic work related to the project.
The contract was signed on a turnkey basis by which, the contractor has full responsibility for the project.
Skanska Talonrakennus will serve as the main contractor and developer of this project.
The work will be planned, scheduled and carried out in such a way, as to ensure that the traffic to ships operating in the port will not be disrupted.
Preliminary construction work is due to take around 18.5 months, with the goal that the installation work will begin on 1st May 2026 and the project will be completed on schedule by 21st December, 2026.
“As the passenger terminal has now reached its structural phase, we are very pleased to be involved in the development of the passenger port also through the construction of the gangways and boarding bridges.
“The project now agreed is closely linked to the terminal both physically and in terms of schedule, and it benefits from the proven practices we have developed together with the client,” said Vesa Hintukainen, Skanska Business Unit Director.
“Skanska’s role in the construction of both the joint terminal and now also the passenger gangways and bridges for pier S1 assures the overall progress of the project.
“This collaboration facilitates a seamless implementation in which the development of passenger services and the functionality of port traffic go hand-in-hand,” added Erik Söderholm, Port of Turku’s Managing Director.
On 3rd September, 2025, the foundation stone was laid for Turku Port’s new joint passenger terminal, part of the Ferry Terminal Turku project.
Construction started in January, 2025 and will take about two years. The new terminal, named Origami, will replace the existing Viking Line and Tallink/Silja terminals.
It is designed for up to 4,000 passengers and will serve all of Turku’s regularly operating ships.
Ville Niinistö, Chair of the Board at Turku Satama, said the terminal would act as a “gateway to smooth travel.”
Viking Line CEO, Jan Hanses, underlined its importance for Turku as a transport hub, citing more than 50 years of connections between Turku and Stockholm.
