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  1. Minister Ranne: Making sustained effort to improve security in Baltic Sea - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed the Port State Control (PSC) inspection of the Eagle S and detained the ship.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-making-sustained-effort-to-improve-security-in-baltic-sea

  2. Minister Ranne: Finland plays an active role in safeguarding shipping in the Baltic Sea - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    Finland is actively involved in international efforts to keep shipping and the marine environment safe in the Baltic Sea.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-finland-plays-an-active-role-in-safeguarding-shipping-in-the-baltic-sea

  3. Implementation of Ship-Source Pollution Directive sent out for comments - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    11.5.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on the draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Ship-Source Pollution Directive. The necessary amendments would be made to the Environmental Protection Act. Comments may be submitted until 18 June 2026.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/implementation-of-ship-source-pollution-directive-sent-out-for-comments

  4. Finland seeks EU funding for subsea cable repair capacity - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    A Finnish-led project has applied for EUR 9.55 million in European Commission funding to reinforce subsea cable repair capacity. The project is coordinated by the Finnish National Emergency Supply Agency and involves partners from Finland, Sweden and Estonia. The Ministerial Finance Committee decided in favour of the proposal on 16 April 2026.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-seeks-eu-funding-for-subsea-cable-repair-capacity

  5. Ministers Ranne and Puisto hosted discussion on competitiveness and security of ports - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto hosted a roundtable discussion on the competitiveness and security of Finland’s ports on 7 April 2026.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/ministers-ranne-and-puisto-hosted-discussion-on-competitiveness-and-security-of-ports

  6. More than EUR 13 million in EU funding sought for seven Finnish digital projects - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    Finnish operators apply for a total of EUR 13.76 million in funding from the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for seven communications projects. In addition, four Swedish projects are partly placed in Finland. The Ministerial Finance Committee decided in favour of the applications on 30 January 2025.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/more-than-eur-13-million-in-eu-funding-sought-for-seven-finnish-digital-projects

  7. Finland to receive EUR 4.67 million in EU funding for improving communications infrastructure - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    The European Commission has selected communications projects to receive funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). In the fourth round of calls for proposals under the CEF Digital programme, five projects coordinated by Finnish operators received a total of around EUR 4.67 million in funding. In addition, funding was awarded to a Swedish submarine cable project that is partly placed in Finland.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-to-receive-eur-4.67-million-in-eu-funding-for-improving-communications-infrastructure

  8. International Maritime Organization promotes measures to prevent illegal operations by shadow fleet - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    The Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London on 24–28 March 2025. The meeting discussed measures to prevent illegal operations by vessels belonging to the shadow fleet. The Committee approved a proposal co-sponsored by Finland and many other countries to conduct a Regulatory Scoping Exercise to further develop actions to prevent unlawful operations in the maritime sector.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-promotes-measures-to-prevent-illegal-operations-by-shadow-fleet

  9. Coastal States of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea: Safety risks in navigation increased by GNSS interference - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    26.1.2026 | On 26 January 2026, Finland and 13 other European countries published a letter to the International Maritime Community on the safety and security risks caused by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference. The signatories of the letter include the coastal states of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea: Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom as well as Iceland.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/itameren-ja-pohjanmeren-rantavaltiot-gnss-hairinta-on-lisannyt-merenkulun-turvallisuusriskeja-1

  10. Administrative sector - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    Administrative sector Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency Finnish Meteorological Institute Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd Finnish Broadcasting Company Ltd Arctia Ltd Airport Rail Ltd West ...
    https://lvm.fi/en/administrative-sector

  11. Progress on Finland’s icebreaker fleet investment programme, changes to Arctia’s Board - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    16.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a long-term investment programme, based on the Government Programme, to renew Finland’s icebreaking fleet. In addition, Sanna Ruuskanen, Director of Unit at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, will be appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors of Arctia Ltd, Finland’s state-owned icebreaking company.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/progress-on-finland-s-icebreaker-fleet-investment-programme-changes-to-arctia-s-board

  12. Over EUR 90 million in EU funding awarded to Finnish transport projects including new icebreaker - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    3.7.2025 | The European Commission has awarded EUR 91.01 million under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to nine projects in Finland. Of this, around EUR 59.60 million will go to government initiatives.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/over-eur-90-million-in-eu-funding-awarded-to-finnish-transport-projects-including-new-icebreaker

  13. Finland to exert influence for greater EU-funded oil spill response capability in Baltic Sea - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    5.6.2024 | Press release by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and the Finnish Border Guard:
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-to-exert-influence-for-greater-eu-funded-oil-spill-response-capability-in-baltic-sea

  14. Secretary-General of International Telecommunications Union to visit Finland at invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    5.5.2025 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Director General of the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom Jarkko Saarimäki will meet Secretary-General of International Telecommunications Union Doreen Bogdan-Martin in Helsinki on 6 May 2025.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/secretary-general-of-international-telecommunications-union-to-visit-finland-at-invitation-of-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-and-minister-of-transport-and-communications-lulu-ranne

  15. Amendments to Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport – prohibitions on discharges to enter into force gradually from next year - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    30.12.2024 | On 30 December 2024, the President of the Republic of Finland ratified amendments to the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport and the related acts. The amendments implement the Government Programme, EU regulations and regulations of the International Maritime Organisation IMO. 
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/amendments-to-act-on-environmental-protection-in-maritime-transport-prohibitions-on-discharges-to-enter-into-force-gradually-from-next-year

  16. Government proposes amendments to Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    17.10.2024 | On 17 October 2024, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament on amending the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport and the related acts. The proposed amendments would implement the Government Programme, EU regulation and regulation of the International Maritime Organization IMO.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-act-on-environmental-protection-in-maritime-transport

  17. Finland supports objectives of EU action plan on submarine cables - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    28.4.2025 | On 21 February 2025, the European Commission and the EU High Representative issued a Joint Communication on an EU Action Plan on Cable Security concerning submarine cables. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will inform Parliament of the action plan on 25 april 2025.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-supports-objectives-of-eu-action-plan-on-submarine-cables

  18. Maritime Safety Committee session continued to develop safety regulatory framework and MASS Code - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    30.6.2025 | The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 18 to 27 June 2025 for their 110th session.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/maritime-safety-committee-session-continued-to-develop-safety-regulatory-framework-and-mass-code

  19. Finnish operators apply for more than EUR 73 million of EU funding for transport projects - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    19.12.2024 | Finland’s Central Government and other operators are applying for a total of approximately EUR 73.36 million in financial support for 11 transport projects from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport. In addition, EU funding is being sought for the acquisition of a new icebreaker. The Ministerial Finance Committee decided in favour of the applications on 19 December 2024.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finnish-operators-apply-for-more-than-eur-73-million-of-eu-funding-for-transport-projects

  20. Finland and Cyprus commit to further strengthening excellent maritime cooperation - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    21.5.2025 | Cyprus and Finland are EU partners with strong maritime traditions and a shared interest in the advancement of European and global efforts to ensure that the future of maritime transport will be sustainable, safe, resilient and competitive.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-and-cyprus-commit-to-further-strengthening-excellent-maritime-cooperation