Press releases

Increased international collaboration is critical to ensuring resilience and preparedness in the Baltic Sea

The first ever Nordic-Baltic Maritime Resilience Summit gathered key stakeholders from the Baltic Sea area to Helsinki, to discuss resilience and preparedness from the maritime perspective. The event was both timely and relevant, as the geopolitical environment continues to evolve. Europe is heavily dependent on sea traffic. That is particularly true for Finland, as 95%…

Mikki Koskinen to lead the European Shipowners

Mikki Koskinen, CEO of ESL Shipping, has been elected President of the European shipowners’ association European Shipowners | ECSA for a two‑year term starting on 1 January 2026. Koskinen assumes the role at a critical moment for European shipping, marked by geopolitical uncertainty, the urgent need to transition to low‑carbon operations, and a growing shortage…

Fairway Forward, the Finnish-Swedish maritime collaboration in Helsinki – together we are stronger!

The Finnish Shipowners’ Association supports the release of Galaxy Leader crew

Report on maritime security of supply: need for a functional market and more Finnish seafarers

Shipowners´Associations stand behind EU sanction package

Finnish business and trade unions: The competitive disadvantage of arctic shipping must be compensated

Internal border control to be lifted – travel to Finland easier

Internal border control reinstated for traffic between Finland and all Schengen countries from 28th December – requirements for entry to Finland will be tightened

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

The Future of Shipping seminar: Finnish and Norwegian collaboration highlights solutions for decarbonization