{"id":2672,"date":"2025-11-13T06:03:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/regulation-of-pilotage\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:22:40","slug":"regulation-of-pilotage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/en\/regulation-of-pilotage\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulation of pilotage"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id58_25d853-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id58_25d853-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id58_25d853-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1298px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_3726e0-f3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_3726e0-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_3726e0-f3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_3726e0-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_3726e0-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_3726e0-f3\"]{font-size:2.375rem;line-height:2.8rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading58_3726e0-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_3726e0-f3\">Regulation of pilotage<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3\"]{padding-right:0px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1d1e7f-a3\">Pilotage operations in Finland are governed by the Pilotage Act (561\/2023), which aims to promote the safety of vessel traffic and prevent environmental harm. Under the Act, pilotage services may only be provided by the pilotage company designated in the law. The areas and routes where pilotage is required are defined by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom).  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id58_d9c5a7-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id58_d9c5a7-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id58_d9c5a7-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id58_d9c5a7-94 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id58_d9c5a7-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e\"]{font-size:1.375rem;line-height:1.8rem;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_d62c53-7e\">The Pilotage Act and the supplementary regulations<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column58_a9c532-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column58_a9c532-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column58_a9c532-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column58_a9c532-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58_a9c532-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58_a9c532-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58_a9c532-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58_a9c532-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column58_a9c532-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column58_a9c532-12\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Section 4 of the Pilotage Act stipulates the obligation to use a pilot on public fairways designated as pilotage routes within Finnish territorial waters and in the leased area of the Saimaa Canal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A vessel must use a pilot in Finnish territorial waters if its size or the hazardous or harmful nature of its cargo requires it. As a general rule, pilotage is mandatory for vessels and vessel combinations with an overall length exceeding 50 meters, as well as for towing combinations where the combined maximum lengths of the vessels exceed 50 meters when operating within Finland\u2019s pilotage areas, unless otherwise specified by the VTS fairway-specific pilotage requirements.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Act and the supplementary regulations issued by Traficom provide detailed guidance on the pilotage obligation, which any vessel entering Finnish territorial waters must be familiar with. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns58_47b14d-1c{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns58_47b14d-1c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns58_47b14d-1c .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns58_47b14d-1c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns58_47b14d-1c 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#2B6CB0);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_e55b40-9f.kb-button{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_e55b40-9f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_e55b40-9f.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn58_e55b40-9f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finlex.fi\/en\/legislation\/2023\/561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Law on Pilotage 561\/2023 in Finlex <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id58_c10bb2-d6 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column58_abc82f-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column58_abc82f-5c image-section\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image58_1f6aec-2e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58_1f6aec-2e size-large full-banner-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/IMG20240520190302-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Luotsivene ja risteilualus rinnakkain\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG20240520190302-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG20240520190302-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG20240520190302-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG20240520190302-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG20240520190302-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58_994e70-8d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column58_994e70-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column58_994e70-8d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1e776a-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1e776a-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1e776a-35\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1e776a-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1e776a-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1e776a-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1e776a-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_1e776a-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1e776a-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading58_1e776a-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_1e776a-35\">Pilotage obligation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pilotage areas and pilotage lines are defined by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom. In the regulation <em>Pilotage Obligation and Related Procedures in Finnish Waters<\/em>, you will find, among other things: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advance notice times for pilotage orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinates of pilot boarding positions along the Finnish coast and in the Saimaa region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilotage areas (Annex 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on pilotage lines <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarifications on the pilotage obligation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns58_932382-19{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns58_932382-19 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns58_932382-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns58_932382-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns58_932382-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns58_932382-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns58_932382-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns58_932382-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns58_932382-19 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns58_932382-19\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);background:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button:focus{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn58_f1e805-18.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn58_f1e805-18 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finlex.fi\/api\/media\/authority-regulation\/687428\/mainPdf\/main.pdf?typeDiscriminator=traficom-transport-maritime\u00d7tamp=2024-01-22T22%3A00%3A00.000Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Traficom: Pilotage Obligation in Finnish Waters<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id58_88508a-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id58_88508a-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id58_88508a-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id58_88508a-1e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id58_88508a-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id58_88508a-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id58_88508a-1e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column58_1102cd-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column58_1102cd-a8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3\"]{font-size:1.875rem;line-height:2.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3\"]{font-size:1.375rem;line-height:1.8rem;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58_f3c278-f3\">Pilot Licence and Pilot Exemption Certificate (PEC)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column58_364c50-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column58_364c50-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column58_364c50-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column58_364c50-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column58_364c50-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column58_364c50-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column58_364c50-fc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column58_364c50-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column58_364c50-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column58_364c50-fc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Pilotage licenses refer to the certificates required for carrying out pilotage, for exemption from the pilotage obligation, or for conducting pilot examinations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Pilot Exemption Certificate (PEC) is a personal license that grants exemption from the pilotage obligation. It may include route- or area-specific exemptions and specify the vessels for which the exemptions apply. 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