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Water Transport Act aims to improve safety and increases preparedness for the future

Press release 18.10.2018 13.32 fi sv en

The Government has proposed a new Water Transport Act, which would ensure that all water transport legislation is up to date and found in one place. The aim of the reform is to facilitate automation as well as to increase the safety of water transport and responsible boating. The new law would also bring clarity to the roles and tasks of authorities.
Equal support for summer and winter time

Press release 17.10.2018 13.51 fi sv en

The majority of Finns would like to forgo the daylight saving time practice. Opinions on whether to permanently transition to winter time, i.e. normal time, or summer time are considerably more divided.
Minister Berner: Finland strives to reduce emissions from shipping

Press release 12.10.2018 14.40 fi sv en

Finland aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping and to have global negotiations on concrete measures for reducing these emissions initiated next year. The issue of greenhouse gas emissions from shipping will be negotiated in the meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London on 22–26 October 2018.
Amendment to the regulation of snowmobiles proposed

Press release 12.10.2018 13.24 fi sv en

The Government proposes that the use of larger snowmobiles should be allowed on suitable designated snow mobile routes.
Government proposes introducing mobile driving licences

Press release 11.10.2018 15.48 fi sv en

The Government is proposing that when drivers are required during traffic surveillance to prove their right to drive, they could do so using an electronic mobile driving licence. The electronic application would be a free, optional service to be used in addition to traditional driving licences.

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Water Transport Act aims to improve safety and increases preparedness for the future
Press release18.10.2018 13.32 fi sv en
Equal support for summer and winter time
Press release17.10.2018 13.51 fi sv en
Minister Berner: Finland strives to reduce emissions from shipping
Press release12.10.2018 14.40 fi sv en
Amendment to the regulation of snowmobiles proposed
Press release12.10.2018 13.24 fi sv en
Government proposes introducing mobile driving licences
Press release11.10.2018 15.48 fi sv en