Surveys and inspections

The Finnish Transport Safety Agency is responsible for the safety of ships, the security of ships and port facilities, and the safety of boating and yachting in Finland. The departments in charge of these duties are the Maritime Safety Department, the Technology and Environment Department and the Inspections Department . The units responsible for surveys and inspections are the Maritime Inspections Unit, the Marine Engineering Unit and and four regional inspection units.

The Maritime Inspections Unit

The Maritime Inspections Unit is in charge of the inspection and survey of ships and the port State control of ships sailing under foreign flags. The division conducts initial surveys of ships engaged on international voyages, approves ship and port facility security assessments and plans and inspects related security arrangements in collaboration with the Marine Engineering Unit and the regional inspection units. It also approves the operational, technical and crew accommodation arrangements of ships and participates in the development of cargo safety.

The Marine Engineering Unit

The Marine Engineering Unit is in charge of tonnage measurement and ice class matters. The unit is responsible for the inspection of machinery and electrical installations and the fire safety of ships, the protection of the marine environment and the transport of dangerous goods.

Regional inspection units

The four regional inspection units are in charge of flag State and port State control and deal with maritime cases and accidents at sea in their respective regions. They maintain a register of surveys and inspections and issue international certificates for pleasure craft and operators of pleasure craft.