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Finland
Every Vessel Hunter story on Finland: 6 stories, from 11 August 2026 to 9 October 2026. Newest: "Estonia drops €10m-a-year ferry aid as Tallink warns ships may leave the flag". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Estonia drops €10m-a-year ferry aid as Tallink warns ships may leave the flag
Estonia has removed nearly €10m a year in passenger shipping aid from its 2027-2030 budget plans. Tallink says reflagging has become more likely.
TT-Line and Viking Line to add a second ferry on the Muuga-Vuosaari freight link
TT-Line will become the second operator between Muuga and Vuosaari in early 2027, in a joint operation with Viking Line, which is buying half the ship for about €10m.
Kongsberg Maritime Agrees to Buy Finnish Thruster Maker Steerprop
Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems for high ice-class and Arctic vessels.
Finnish Appeal Court Revives the Eagle S Cable Damage Case
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that Finland lacked jurisdiction over the Eagle S, reopening the prosecution of crew over Baltic cable damage.
Finland Picks Helsinki Shipyard to Build the Icebreaker Aino
Helsinki Shipyard has won the contract for the first of Finland's next-generation icebreakers, a 96-metre vessel able to open a 25-metre channel, with delivery set for September 2029.
Trump's 6.8 Billion Dollar Icebreaker Programme Draws Scrutiny Over No-Bid Awards
President Trump's plan for eleven Arctic icebreakers has produced nearly 6.8 billion dollars in contracts awarded without competitive bidding, at a time the Coast Guard had said it needed four or five.
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