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  1. Coastal States of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea: Safety risks in navigation increased by GNSS interference - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/itameren-ja-pohjanmeren-rantavaltiot-gnss-hairinta-on-lisannyt-merenkulun-turvallisuusriskeja-1

  2. Minister Ranne attending EU Transport Council: port and maritime industry strategies to be outlined - Finnish Government

    5.6.2026 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene in Luxembourg on 8-9 June 2026. Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne on the Transport Council, and by State Secretary Marjo Lindgren on the Telecommunications Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-attending-eu-transport-council-port-and-maritime-industry-strategies-to-be-outlined

  3. Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness published – closer cooperation for stronger critical connectivity - Finnish Government

    11.3.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications published a Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness on 11 March 2026. The strategy was handed over to the Nordic transport ministers in Rovaniemi where the ministers also issued a joint statement. As part of their meeting, the ministers will also visit the multinational Cold Response 26 military exercise in Lapland on 12 March 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/joint-nordic-strategy-for-transport-system-preparedness-published-closer-cooperation-for-stronger-critical-connectivity

  4. Minister Ranne: Making sustained effort to improve security in Baltic Sea - Finnish Government

    8.1.2025 | The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed the Port State Control (PSC) inspection of the Eagle S and detained the ship.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-making-sustained-effort-to-improve-security-in-baltic-sea

  5. Minister Ranne: Finland plays an active role in safeguarding shipping in the Baltic Sea - Finnish Government

    17.12.2024 | Finland is actively involved in international efforts to keep shipping and the marine environment safe in the Baltic Sea.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-finland-plays-an-active-role-in-safeguarding-shipping-in-the-baltic-sea

  6. Minister Ranne: Finland’s cooperation with Canada is yielding results - Finnish Government

    4.8.2026 | On 31 July 2026, the state-owned special assignment company Arctia, which operates under the ownership steering of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, signed a chartering agreement to operate a multi-purpose icebreaker in the Canadian Arctic in late 2026. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-finland-s-cooperation-with-canada-is-yielding-results-

  7. President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Finland’s support for Ukraine and the security situation in the Gulf region - Finnish Government

    15.9.2026 | In their meeting on Tuesday 15 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Finland’s ongoing support for Ukraine and efforts to increase pressure on Russia. Finland condemns Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-finland-s-support-for-ukraine-and-the-security-situation-in-the-gulf-region

  8. Maritime Safety Committee finalises MASS Code and strengthens action on shadow fleet - Finnish Government

    27.5.2026 | The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 18 to 22 May 2026 for their 111th session.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/maritime-safety-committee-finalises-mass-code-and-strengthens-action-on-shadow-fleet

  9. Implementation of Ship-Source Pollution Directive sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    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 Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport. Comments may be submitted until 18 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/implementation-of-ship-source-pollution-directive-sent-out-for-comments

  10. Finland to exert influence for greater EU-funded oil spill response capability in Baltic Sea - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-to-exert-influence-for-greater-eu-funded-oil-spill-response-capability-in-baltic-sea

  11. Status assessment of the marine environment: minor improvements in the state of sea areas in Finland, overall picture remains poor - Finnish Government

    28.8.2024 | The status of the Baltic Sea remains predominantly poor. The effects of eutrophication in all sea areas disrupt biodiversity and the functioning of the food network. However, the harmful development may be reversing. Although the change is not substantial from the previous status assessment published in 2018, longer-term monitoring indicates a slight improvement.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/status-assessment-of-the-marine-environment-minor-improvements-in-the-state-of-sea-areas-in-finland-overall-picture-remains-poor

  12. Finland seeks EU funding for subsea cable repair capacity - Finnish Government

    16.4.2026 | 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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-seeks-eu-funding-for-subsea-cable-repair-capacity

  13. Over EUR 90 million in EU funding awarded to Finnish transport projects including new icebreaker - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/over-eur-90-million-in-eu-funding-awarded-to-finnish-transport-projects-including-new-icebreaker

  14. Ministers Ranne and Puisto hosted discussion on competitiveness and security of ports - Finnish Government

    8.4.2026 | 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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministers-ranne-and-puisto-hosted-discussion-on-competitiveness-and-security-of-ports

  15. 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 - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/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

  16. Minister Ranne and Commissioner Tzitzikóstas learned about icebreaking in Gulf of Finland – Visit began on board icebreaker Sisu - Finnish Government

    16.2.2026 | On 16 February 2026, Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas visited the Gulf of Finland to learn about icebreaking. On board icebreaker Sisu, the Minister and Commissioner discussed topics related to icebreaking and other current issues concerning the transport sector. Sisu was the first place that the Commissioner visited in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-and-commissioner-tzitzikostas-learned-about-icebreaking-in-gulf-of-finland-visit-began-on-board-icebreaker-sisu

  17. Finnish operators apply for more than EUR 73 million of EU funding for transport projects - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finnish-operators-apply-for-more-than-eur-73-million-of-eu-funding-for-transport-projects

  18. International cooperation to protect Baltic Sea continues without Russia - Finnish Government

    25.4.2024 | At the Ministerial Meeting of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission in Riga, Latvia on 25 April, the Parties to HELCOM, Russia excluded, sent a strong message on how important it is to continue the cooperation on the Baltic Sea. “The difficult geopolitical situation must not prevent us from working for the benefit of the marine environment. The protection of the Baltic Sea cannot wait for the war to end,” Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen says.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/international-cooperation-to-protect-baltic-sea-continues-without-russia

  19. Amendments to Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport – prohibitions on discharges to enter into force gradually from next year - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-act-on-environmental-protection-in-maritime-transport-prohibitions-on-discharges-to-enter-into-force-gradually-from-next-year

  20. Government proposes amendments to Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport - Finnish Government

    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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-amendments-to-act-on-environmental-protection-in-maritime-transport