Government bills6
- HE 136/2026 vpIn progress
Enhancing maritime ship safety supervision
Legislation on the safety supervision of ships will be reformed to meet updated EU rules and international requirements. Authorities will receive clearer powers to inspect ships and new administrative means to address safety deficiencies.
16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 116/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Raising fairway dues on merchant vessels
Fairway dues on merchant vessels operating in Finnish waters will be increased by 75.2 per cent from the beginning of 2025. The halving of fairway dues in force since 2015 will end in order to balance central government finances.
29 Nov 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jouni Ovaska
130 jaa26 ei - HE 51/2023 vpPassed
Extending halved fairway dues
The halving of the fairway dues charged on merchant vessels will continue in 2024–2027. The change will prevent an increase in maritime transport costs and support the competitiveness of the export industry.
30 Nov 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Saara Hyrkkö
142 jaa11 ei - HE 153/2020 vpPassed
Extending the halving of fairway dues
Maritime fairway dues will be collected at half rate also throughout 2021. The measure supports maritime transport and foreign trade amid the economic difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
25 Nov 2020 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ville Kaunisto
33 jaa25 ei - HE 142/2018 vpPassed
Extending halved fairway dues
The halving of fairway dues levied on merchant vessels will continue in 2019 and 2020. The reduction will keep transport costs lower for maritime transport and business.
2 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2017 vpPassed
Extending fairway fee and tax cuts
The halved fairway dues for merchant shipping and the abolition of track tax on freight transport will remain in force throughout 2018. The measures will ease transport costs for industry and export companies.
20 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote