Changelog contains a list of the major content updates at the Master's Guide site.
23. March 2026
Updates to Saimaa Pilotage Requirements
Information about Pilotage requirements in Saimaa have been added.
1. February 2026
New departure permisson procedure in Hanko
New departure permission procedure is introduced at the Port of Hanko, starting from February 1 2026.
29. December 2025
New port: Yara Uusikaupunki FIUKI (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Yara Uusikaupunki to Master's Guide.
22. December 2025
Update: New safety zones for tankers in Kotka Mussalo
Safety zone procedures for tankers will be taken in use in waters off Kotka Mussalo on 1.1.2026. See "Reporting and restrictions" in Kotka port page to access the details.
22. December 2025
Update: New safety zones for LNG vessels in Hamina 8,6 m and 12,0 m fairways
Safety zone procedures for LNG tankers will be taken in use in Hamina 8,6m and 12,0 fairways on 1.1.2026. See "Reporting and restrictions" in Hamina port page to access the details.
22. December 2025
Update: New safety zones for LNG vessels in Tornio Röyttä fairway
Safety zone procedures for LNG tankers will be taken in use in Tornio 1.1.2026. See "Reporting and restrictions" in Tornio port page to access the details.
25. November 2025
New release: Finland's Winter Navigation 2025–2026 publication
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has updated its publication Finland's Winter Navigation 2025–2026. See the Master's Guide site for any port and follow the link Finland's Winter Navigation 2025–2026 to access the document.
1. May 2025
Update: New meeting and overtaking prohibitions in Port of Turku
Meeting and overtaking prohibition areas In Turku have been updated. See "Reporting and restrictions" in Turku port page to access the details.
9. April 2025
Update: Eurajoki Port Handbook and Waste Management Instructions
Eurajoki Port Handbook (PDF) and Waste Management Instructions (PDF) have been updated by the Port Authority. Access the document via Eurajoki (FIEJO) port page.
14. February 2025
Update: Porvoo harbour safety regulations (PDF)
Porvoo harbour safety regulations (PDF) is updated by the Port Authority. Access the document via Kilpilahti (FISKV) port page.
25. November 2024
New release: Finland's Winter Navigation 2024–2025 publication
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has updated its publication Finland's Winter Navigation 2024–2025. See the Master's Guide site for any port and follow the link Finland's Winter Navigation 2024–2025 to access the document.
25. November 2024
New port: Kantvik FIKNT (EN, FI, SV) sites published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Kantvik to Master's Guide.
25. November 2024
New port: Inkoo FIINK (EN, FI, SV) sites published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Inkoo to Master's Guide.
11. October 2024
Procedures for safety zones in Inkoo
Safety zones have been taken in use in Inkoo fairway for special transports. Follow the link and see the item 'Safety zones' for more information about the procedure.
2. October 2024
New port: Kaskinen FIKAS (EN, FI, SV) sites published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Kaskinen to Master's Guide.
1. October 2024
Meeting and overtaking prohibition areas updated
The meeting and overtaking prohibition areas have been updated for the entire Finnish coast. For detailed information, please refer to the procedure pages for VTS Area specific Master's Guides or see TRAFICOM/377875/03.04.01.00/2022 (available only in Finnish and Swedish).
6. September 2024
New port: Sköldvik (Neste Porvoo) FISKV (EN, FI, SV) sites published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Sköldvik (Neste Porvoo) to Master's Guide.
23. August 2024
New port: Uusikaupunki, Hepokari FIUKI (EN, FI, SV) sites published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Uusikaupunki to Master's Guide.
24. June 2024
New port: Raahe FIRAA (EN, FI, SV) sites published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Raahe to Master's Guide.
4. June 2024
New port: Eurajoki FIEJO (EN, FI, SV) sites published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Eurajoki to Master's Guide.
24. May 2024
New port: Långnäs FILAN (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Långnäs to Master's Guide.
30. April 2024
Master's Guide all language versions (EN, FI, SV) published
Master's Guide is now available in English, Finnish and Swedish.
12. April 2024
New port: Loviisa FIHEL, LOV (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Loviisa to Master's Guide.
8. March 2024
New port: Helsinki, Vuosaari FIHEL, VSS (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Helsinki, Vuosaari to Master's Guide.
8. March 2024
New port: Helsinki FIHEL (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Helsinki to Master's Guide.
8. February 2024
New port: Kemi FIKEM (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Kemi to Master's Guide.
25. January 2024
New port: Tornio FITOR (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Tornio to Master's Guide.
23. January 2024
New port: Kokkola FIKOK (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Kokkola to Master's Guide.
12. January 2024
New port: Kalajoki FIKJO (EN) site published
Fintraffic warmly welcomes Port of Kalajoki to Master's Guide.
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