Merchant shipping

On these pages, you can find information on registrations, changes, nationality, surveys and security matters concerning merchant ships.

Register of Ships

Updated Chart folio B provides more detailed information for waters between Helsinki and Parainen
October 8, 2026
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.
Maritime barometer: Cautious optimism for shipping volumes and investments despite uncertainty
March 24, 2026
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom conducted a maritime barometer survey among industry stakeholders in January 2026. According to the barometer, maritime transport volumes are expected to increase over the next 12 months. Investment outlooks are also largely positive, although economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to weigh on the operating environment. The survey was conducted before the challenges to maritime transport arising from the situation in the Middle East.
The Turku Archipelago receives a new and more detailed nautical chart series
February 27, 2026, updated March 13, 2026 at 14:18
The nautical chart series for the Turku Archipelago has been renewed. The charts are now based on the N2000 height system and include more detailed hydrographic survey data than before.