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Boating

On these pages you will find information about boating rules and responsibilities. We explain ownership, safety, technology and environmental matters.

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  • Updated Chart folio B provides more detailed information for waters between Helsinki and Parainen

    The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has published an updated edition of Chart folio B, covering the coastal area between Helsinki and Parainen. The chart folio contains more detailed hydrographic survey data and has also been updated to reflect changes to fairways and aids to navigation, cables, rock observations and marina information.

  • New email address for the market surveillance of pleasure craft

    We are introducing a dedicated email address for the market surveillance of pleasure craft. From 15 April 2026 onwards, Traficom’s market surveillance specialists can be contacted at huviveneet.markkinavalvonta@traficom.fi.

  • Traficom service fees to increase from 1 January 2026

    Service fees charged by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom will increase as of 1 January 2026. The increases will apply, for example, to consumer service fees and supervision fees charged to organisations. Fee increases will mainly range from approximately 10 to 20 per cent. Prices will increase in the areas of aviation, maritime, road and rail transport, as well as for domain name and frequency fees.

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