ADMINISTRATION OF FINNISH MARITIME AFFAIRS Niklas Rönnberg Finnish Shipowners’ Association VI International Maritime Conference , Tallinn
BACKGROUND Kungliga Lotsverket 1696, sjökarteverket 1737 Luotsi ja majakkalaitos Merenkulkuhallitus 1917 – 1989/90(1997) FMA (Finnish Maritime Administration) Trafi, Transport Safety Agency
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?
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