ADMINISTRATION OF FINNISH MARITIME AFFAIRS

Niklas RönnbergFinnish Shipowners’ Association

VI International Maritime Conference 24.9.2010, Tallinn

BACKGROUND

• Kungliga Lotsverket 1696, sjökarteverket 1737

• Luotsi ja majakkalaitos 1812 - 1917

• Merenkulkuhallitus 1917 – 1989/90(1997)

• FMA (Finnish Maritime Administration) 1997-2010

• Trafi, Transport Safety Agency 2010 -

Administration reform project

Administration reform project

• Resources for internal changes in the organisation and building of a new organisation structure?

• How to rapidly adapt into a new situation?

• How to secure customer service and support in a changing organisation?

• Same experts in the organisation as before?

• How about recruitments?

Customer’s(Shipowners’) view

Before

• One ”desk”• One authority• All functions at one place• All maritime knowledge in one organisation

Customer’s(Shipowners’) view

Current situation

• Four different authorities

• Relocation of functions? (Helsinki,Lappeenranta,Rovaniemi)

• Experts from all modes of transport available?

Four authorities

• TraFi, Finnish Transport Safety Agency

• Finnish Transport Agency

• Meritaito(Fairways and maintenance)

• Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment  (Archipelago ferries)

Finnish Transport Safety Agency, TraFi• Transport safety, maritime safety• Authority role

• Strong connection to other modes of transport• International activities• Similar structure in other countries• ”Expert” organisation

Finnish Transport Agency

• Fairways and canals• Winter navigation• Vessel Traffic Services, VTS

• Overall view of all modes of transport

• Co-operation between different modes of transport

Meritaito

• Fairways• Oil-spill response• Marine construction• Hydrographic surveys

• Competition with other suppliers on the market

Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

• Road maintenance • Road projects • Permissions concerning traffic • Public transport • Archipelago ferries• Traffic safety

Summary

• Conditions for a working concept exists.• Possibilities to create something new?

• Will maritime ”drown” into other modes of transport, e.g. Aviation, road, rail.?

• Do relocation cause problems or will it open new opportunities?

• International activities?• Co-operation with other authorities/ministries?• Recruitments?

Thank you for your attention.