Port of Pateniemi

The approach to Pateniemi is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Virpiniemi Range Rear Lighthouse at 4.1 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Hietakari Range Rear (4.5 NM W), Hietasaari Range Front (4.7 NM S), Isoniemi Range Rear (5 NM NW), Oulu Cathedral (5.6 NM SSE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Pateniemi is located within the Baltic Sea trade route — a vital shipping corridor for trade between Scandinavian, German, Polish, and Baltic state ports. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near Pateniemi (FIPNI) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Pateniemi is a port in FI. Its UN/LOCODE is FIPNI — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, FI, are the ISO country code for FI. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Pateniemi operates in the UTC+3 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.