Transport

Trucks with cargo entering the port of Helsinki. Photo: Jarmo Vehkakoski/Port of Helsinki.

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Finland sea transport grew in July

The Nomad Today 9/7/21

A total of 0.9 million tonnes of containers were transported through Finnish ports in July 2021

Port of Helsinki. Photo: Port of Helsinki.

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Maritime freight transport in Finland plummeted in April

The Nomad Today 6/7/21

The fall affected both exports and imports, although it was much harder in the latter.

A group of taxis in Helsinki. Photo: Twitter/@journalistalen.

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BUSINESS

Government reforms taxi legislation to end chaos in the sector

The Nomad Today 4/9/21

Minister of Transport Timo Harakka says the aim is to restore the customer's trust in safe taxi services.

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Finnish maritime transport starts the year with declines

The Nomad Today 3/8/21

In January 2021, no passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland.

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Sea transport of passengers and goods falls for 8th month in a row

The Nomad Today 2/5/21

Passengers accounted for only 22% of the number of passengers in the previous year.

Cars disembarking at the South Terminal of the Port of Helsinki. Photo: Soile Kallio / Port of Helsinki/File photo.

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SEA TRANSPORT

Maritime transport decreases due to fall in imports

The Nomad Today 12/8/20

A total of 363,706 people were transported in passenger traffic in October, which is 76% less compared with a year ago.

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BUSINESS

Foreign sea transport decreased in September

The Nomad Today 11/4/20

In all, 316,316 people traveled between Finland and Estonia and 151,957 between Finland and Sweden.

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CLIMATE

Government presents plan to halve transport emissions by 2030

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

The recommendations concern alternative power sources, the energy efficiency of vehicles and the transport system, and the pricing and taxation of transport . "Finland's electric 2030 car target…

Tram in the center of Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

HSL to raise prices of monthly transport tickets

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

The new year will bring other changes, like the end of discounts on single tickets for the elderly. Bus drivers will no longer sell tickets.

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BUSINESS

Sea transport severely hit by pandemic

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Passengers made up only 36% of the number of passengers last year. In August 2020, no passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland.

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AIR TRAFFIC

Number of passengers at Finnish airports plummeted 86% in August

The Nomad Today 9/24/20

Air freight and mail transport has also decreased by 41% so far this year.

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EXPORTS DOWN BY 15%

Foreign maritime transport of goods and passengers decreased

The Nomad Today 9/6/20

In July, 727,822 persons travelled between Finland and Estonia and 221,311 persons between Finland and Sweden.

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Foreign sea transport decreased 15%

The Nomad Today 8/10/20

Passengers made up only 22% of the number of passengers in June 2019.

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EXPORTS DOWN BY 14%

Maritime transport decreased

The Nomad Today 7/7/20

Vehicle transport fell to less than half year-on-year.

Finnish Lifestyle

INCLUDING TRANSPORT LICENCES

Finland to extend the validity of driving licences

The Nomad Today 5/28/20

Transport licences validity will be also extended in line with EU derogations.

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TAX RETURN

Four things to keep in mind for your tax return after Covid-19

The Nomad Today 3/30/20

You should keep notes and receipts from this year for next year’s tax return.

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HSL will reduce public transport traffic if coronavirus becomes epidemic in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 3/10/20

The metropolitan area's public transport has about one million daily users.

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Minister Harakka to attend a meeting of transport ministers in Croatia

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

Strong regulation is needed in the EU in order to move, on a long term basis, towards emissions reductions, Finnish Government says.

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Maritime transport grew in January

The Nomad Today 3/3/20

More than one million people were transported in passenger traffic. Of them, more than half traveled between Finland and Estonia.

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Which EU country collects more revenue through environmental taxes?

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

Energy taxes account for the largest share, followed by transport and pollution taxes.

Finland sea transport grew in July

Maritime freight transport in Finland plummeted in April

Government reforms taxi legislation to end chaos in the sector

Finnish maritime transport starts the year with declines

Sea transport of passengers and goods falls for 8th month in a row

Maritime transport decreases due to fall in imports

Foreign sea transport decreased in September

Government presents plan to halve transport emissions by 2030

HSL to raise prices of monthly transport tickets

Sea transport severely hit by pandemic

Number of passengers at Finnish airports plummeted 86% in August

Foreign maritime transport of goods and passengers decreased

Foreign sea transport decreased 15%

Maritime transport decreased

Finland to extend the validity of driving licences

Four things to keep in mind for your tax return after Covid-19

HSL will reduce public transport traffic if coronavirus becomes epidemic in Helsinki

Minister Harakka to attend a meeting of transport ministers in Croatia

Maritime transport grew in January

Which EU country collects more revenue through environmental taxes?

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