Finland is dependent on sea traffic, its fluency and competitiveness. 95 percent of exports and imports to Finland are transported by sea. Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine has further emphasized the importance of sea transport.
Seafaring builds value chains that create the basis for the growth of industry, tourism and other forms of trade. The Finnish shipowners are forerunners of technology and environmental innovations and are actively participating in developing solutions for sustainable shipping.
The Finnish Shipowners’ Association supports the release of Galaxy Leader crew
21. February 2024 - Suomen Varustamot Ry
Maritime cyber security guidelines for shipowners and vessels
20. February 2022 - Finnish Shipowners' Association
Environmental innovations
23. March 2021 - Suomen Varustamot Ry
European Shipowners’ priorities 2024-2029
13. March 2024 - Suomen Varustamot Ry
Press releases
The Finnish Shipowners’ Association supports the release of Galaxy Leader crew
21. February 2024 - Suomen Varustamot Ry
Merry Christmas!
20. December 2023 - Suomen Varustamot Ry
Report on maritime security of supply: need for a functional market and more Finnish seafarers
28. February 2023 - Finnish Shipowners' Association
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Finnish flag hoisted at the stern of Viking Cinderella – all of Viking Line’s vessels are now registered in the Finnish Ship Registry
6. March 2024 - Viking Line Abp
Biofuel reduces the climate impact from a Green Sea Conference by 90 per cent
26. February 2024 - Viking Line Abp
Finncanopus’ naming ceremony completes Finnlines’ EUR 500-million Green Investment Programme
15. February 2024 - Finnlines Plc
More from the shipownersThe Finnish Shipowners' Association participating in Yrityskylä aimed at ninth graders
The Finnish Shipowners’ Association is cooperating with Yrityskylä. In the new learning unit, elementary school ninth-graders get to learn about the operations of the shipowners’ and the maritime industry.
read more hereICS: Data shows future-fuel demand for shipping industry equal to entire current global production of renewables
According to the International Chamber of Shipping, data has revealed how the global shipping industry will require the equivalent of the world’s entire current renewable energy demand in order to replace fossil fuel use. Shipping accounts for 90 percent of the transports of world wide trade.
Read moreSeaways create our connection to the world
Finland is a forerunner in maritime in multiple ways and is dependent on sea transport. Watch the video to learn more!
Check out the video here!Environmental innovations
Finnish shipowners are forerunners in the field of environmental innovations. New solutions that have been tested and taken into use on Finnish shipowners’ vessels have had international success.
Read moreFinland is a pioneer in digital seafaring and environmental technology
Finland’s maritime cluster knows collaboration, says Tiina Tuurnala, CEO for the Finnish Shipowners’ Association, in the editorial for the Finnish Maritime Cluster Yearbook 2020-2021. Read about the past year in the maritime companies of the Finnish Maritime Cluster from the Yearbook 2020-2021!
Read the Yearbook 2020-2021