Finland is a Member of the Council of the International Maritime Organization IMO in 2024–2025. IMO makes decisions on key issues concerning the safety, sustainability and technologies of maritime transport, which is why Finland is seeking to be re-elected to the Council for the term 2026–2027.
“We are seeking a new term in the Council so that we can influence the key questions related to maritime transport in the future as well. Matters such as the competence needs, digital solutions and sustainable shipping involve both challenges and opportunities. Finland has a lot to offer for all of these,” Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki says.
Finland wants to continue the work to promote the efficiency, transparency and inclusiveness of IMO. If Finland is re-elected to the Council, Finland’s key priority will be to have the voices of professionals in maritime education and training and the next generation of seafarers heard.
Shipping is important for the national economy and all Finns as more than 90 per cent of Finland’s imports and exports are transported by ships.
La Finlande souhaite poursuivre son mandat au sein du Conseil de l’Organisation maritime internationale (OMI)
Finlandia aspira a prolongar su permanencia en el Consejo de la Organización Marítima Internacional
Enquiries
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Eero Hokkanen, Alternate Permanent Representative of Finland to the IMO, tel. +358 29 534 2021, eero.hokkanen@gov.fi
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Anita Mäkinen, Alternate Permanent Representative of Finland to the IMO, tel. +358 40 162 4592, anita.makinen@traficom.fi