After three years of piloting digital maritime services in the Baltic Sea region, the MaDaMe project is hosting its final seminar, "Shaping the Future of e-Navigation".

Renovation work in the Vuosaari tunnel has progressed during the summer, and the project is well on schedule. The upgrading of tunnel safety equipment and other tunnel technology as well as the replacement of the drainage and extinguishing water systems running under the tunnel are at an advanced stage. Next, the tunnel will proceed to a large-scale testing phase.

Passengers move about in an unhurried manner along the corridors of a ship – some are heading to eat, while others are admiring the view of the winter landscape behind the large panoramic windows. Passengers include those travelling to Pärnu for a spa holiday with their own car and professional drivers for whom this voyage is part of their route to Muuga Harbour.

Remote pilotage continues to attract growing international interest. Within the EU-co-funded NELSON project, Finnpilot Pilotage is leading the development of future remote pilotage concepts together with pilots, researchers, technology providers and other stakeholders. The aim is to better understand the operational, technical and human factors that will shape future implementation.

Fintraffic will be controlling train traffic outside Finland for the first time when VR starts passenger train traffic from Tornio to Haparanda in Sweden in August. Fintraffic is responsible for the traffic control of the new train connection on both sides of the border.

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According to Fintraffic’s traffic data, approximately half of drivers on Finland’s main roads exceed the speed limit. Most drivers exceed the speed limit by only a small margin, but even minor speeding increases the risk of a serious traffic accident.

The autumn school semester is about to begin and there will be tens of thousands of new road users in traffic again as first-graders start school. For many children, the school journey is one of their first independent journeys in traffic. Fintraffic would like to remind everyone that as school children fill the streets, drivers should follow the traffic rules with particular care and pay even more attention to their surroundings, especially near pedestrian crossings and schools.

Despite rising fuel prices and the overall economic situation, mobility in Finland is still very much car-driven. When choosing their mode of transport, Finns put priority on the practical aspects of everyday life, costs and quick connections. Car remains the dominant mode of transport for everyday journeys and holiday trips.

Sanna Järvenpää, CEO of Fintraffic Rail, believes that the best ideas are born in an environment where people dare to think out loud, challenge old practices, and boldly try new things.

In the second quarter of this year, extensive track work was apparent in the volumes of train traffic and the punctuality of passenger traffic. However, maintenance and development work on the railway network is a key part of ensuring safe and reliable rail traffic. Road traffic volumes remained stable on main roads, air traffic showed a slight positive trend, and Fintraffic’s digital services set a new record for visits in June.

Recently, Finns have encountered news about airspace restrictions, closures of sea areas, military exercises, tunnel closures due to maintenance work and other exceptional traffic arrangements more frequently than in the past. Many are wondering who decides on such restrictions, what the role of different authorities is and where to find up-to-date information. We collected answers to the most frequently asked questions.

As Midsummer approaches, road traffic will also increase. Efforts are made to minimise the impact of roadworks on Midsummer traffic, but even roadworks that are on hold will have reduced speed limits and unusual lane arrangements for motorists. Fintraffic’s Road Traffic Centre reminds motorists to strictly follow the signs and speed limits near construction areas to ensure safe traffic also during Midsummer. You can help make your travel smoother by searching for alternative routes in Fintraffic App in advance.

Many people will head out onto the water to celebrate Finnish Midsummer and the warm weather. One person in the boat is responsible for ensuring a safe boat trip – the master of the vessel. Before setting out on the water, it is a good idea to review the master's most important responsibilities and ensure that the “Warnings for boaters” notices have been taken into account and that you are familiar with the rules on giving way.