1. ADMINISTRATION OF FINNISH MARITIME AFFAIRS Niklas Rönnberg Finnish Shipowners’ Association VI International Maritime Conference 24.9.2010, Tallinn

2. 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 -

3. Administration reform project

4. 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?

5. Customer’s(Shipowners’) view Before One ”desk” One authority All functions at one place All maritime knowledge in one organisation

6. Customer’s(Shipowners’) view Current situation Four different authorities Relocation of functions? (Helsinki,Lappeenranta,Rovaniemi) Experts from all modes of transport available?

7. Four authorities TraFi, Finnish Transport Safety Agency Finnish Transport Agency Meritaito(Fairways and maintenance) Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Archipelago ferries)

8. 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

9. 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

10. Meritaito Fairways Oil-spill response Marine construction Hydrographic surveys Competition with other suppliers on the market

11. Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment Road maintenance Road projects Permissions concerning traffic Public transport Archipelago ferries Traffic safety

12. 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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