Press releases

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

Almost 90 per cent of Finland’s exports and imports are transported by sea. Sea transport and the logistics related to it are vital to the functioning of society. The report ‘Security of Supply Capacity of Finland’s Maritime Transports’, commissioned by the Maritime Transport Pool of the National Emergency Supply Organisation, estimates the current maritime transport…

Shipowners´Associations stand behind EU sanction package

Shipowners´Associations stand behind EU sanction package We, as leading shipping associations, condemn in the strongest terms Russia’s on-going war and invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine. The appalling decision by the Russian Government to invade Ukraine, and the consequences of this decision have severe effects for the people of Ukraine and needs to cease…

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

New maritime cybersecurity guidelines for shipping companies and vessels

Changes to travel by sea as a result of new health safety legislation

Travel restrictions from EU and Schengen countries are lifted for persons who have been vaccinated twice from June 21st – travelling for work is also allowed for others.

Travelling to Finland by ferry is allowed with a COVID-19 vaccine certificate as of June 8th

As of 23 February 2021, shipping lines will require a negative COVID-19 test certificate from passengers arriving in Finland from abroad