The Finnish Maritime Administration is the authority responsible for maritime safety, fairway maintenance, hydrographic charting, winter traffic assistance and the provision of ferry services to the archipelago communities. The Administration is also responsible for the vessel traffic service (VTS) and is the authority supervising pilotage. The Administration ensures that the basic operational conditions for merchant shipping and sea transport are maintained and continually improved, taking into account safety and economic aspects, as well as environmental consequences. The activities aim to ensure safe and efficient merchant shipping, meeting both society's and customers' needs.
Traffic Management Systems. Integrated port and vessel traffic management solutions combine new or existing port-area sensors and communications systems with expert software and powerful database management to produce an integrated solution.