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OY M. RAuANHEIMO ABcosts. “These factors permit solutions that benefit all links in the chain. The significance of innovative logistics solutions for the competitiveness and efficiency of companies and organisations is on the rise,” he says. “In seeking these solutions, shipping and port operations play a key role. Around 90% of export cargoes are transported by sea. In international port operations, big ports are growingeven larger while small ones remain on the same level and seek efficiency through specialisation. Both obtain volumes in this way and thereby advantages of scale,” adds Mr. Laxåback.The company has grown steadily over the last 15 years. In 2002, it handled just under 2 million tons of cargo at Kokkola. By the end of 2017 it was expected to have handled 7.4 million tons, rising to 9 million tons in 2018. The total flow of goods handled by the company in 2016 was 5.6 million tons with sales for the period amounting to €58.7 million.Rauanheimo believes that its customers view the company as their logistics provider of choice. “The continuing, long-term development of strategic competency and logisticsRauanheimo has recently signed a deal to handle pulp from new Finnishprocesses combined with modern information technology are the corner-stones of our vision,” he says.“The significance of innovative logistics solutions for the competitiveness and efficiency of companies and organisations is on the rise ... shipping and port operations play a key role.”Joakim Laxåback, Managing Director, Oy M. Rauanheimo AbRauanheimo’s operations are based on providing customers with comprehensive services in port operations and ready-tailored logistics solutions.18 PORT OF KOKKOLA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORYOy M. Rauanheimo AbOy M. Rauanheimo Ab