NOTE THAT THE PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL EXPERT OPINION THEY DO NOT NECCESARILY PRESENT THE POSITION OF THE RELEVANT ORGANISATION

NOTE THAT THE PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL EXPERT OPINION THEY DO NOT NECCESARILY PRESENT THE POSITION OF THE RELEVANT ORGANISATION

Good Naviga*on Status: The Finnish standpoints Klaipeda 7.9.216 Malla Paajanen Consul*ng for the Finnish Waterway Associa*on (EMMA Partner)

Happy Birthday! Inaugurated on September 7th 1856 the Saimaa Canal is celebra*ng its 16th anniversary today! Picture of the old Saimaa Canal at Mälkiä Lock with new canal bridges in the background

Saimaa Canal today

24 26 28 SUOMEN TÄRKEIMMÄT VESITIET 3 KEMIJÄRVI MERIVÄYLÄT Kemijärvi Miekojärvi kauppamerenkulun pääväylät ROVANIEMI muut väylät väylän kulkusyvyys metreinä väylän kulkusyvyyys rakenteilla väylän kulkusyvyys suunnitteilla YliKitka Simojärvi 66 Kuusamo HAPARANDA TORNIO HAAPARANTA t > 4,2 Saimaan syväväylät 1 7, ) 2,4 > t 6, 1 nipunsiirtolaitos 1 1 1 1 (12) 1 Kiantajärvi OULU 4,6 1,8 T 5 2, H RAAHE A 1 L Vaala A N RUOTSI SVERIGE 65 Suomussalmi 1 I 8 PERÄMERI (12 BOTTENVIKEN sulku 2,4 4,2 > t > 2,4 KEMI Ajos 1 SISÄVESIVÄYLÄT 4,2 [] () J 8,5 P 3 )1 4 2 (1 5, O H 4, 6 UMEÅ UUMAJA 4 N E 7 IISALMI Pyhäjärvi NYKARLEBY UUSIKAARLEPYY 4, 5 Nilakka V K A Siilinjärvi 3 Koitere Keitele KUOPIO N I 63 JUANKOSKI VIITASAARI Höytiäinen B 4 O T T Kallavesi SUOLAHTI KRISTINESTAD KRISTIINANKAUPUNKI KEURUU VIRRAT 5 Juojärvi ÄÄNEKOSKI ÄHTÄRI KASKINEN KASKÖ 12 LIEKSA Pielinen Syväri Lappajärvi VAASA VASA 4 S NURMES Onkivesi I K 64 JAKOBSTAD PIETARSAARI 4, 4,8 KUHMO KAJAANI Himanka KOKKOLA KARLEBY [11] MERENKURKKU NORRA KVARKEN Oulujärvi Kalajoki Rahja 4,2 JOENSUU Suvasvesi Konnevesi SUONENJOKI Pyhäselkä VARKAUS JYVÄSKYLÄ Orivesi KITEE Haukivesi 4,5 MÄNTTÄ 15,3 1 SAVONLINNA Pyhäjärvi Pihlajavesi MIKKELI Suontee Längelmävesi TAMPERE PORI Puruvesi Puula Näsijärvi 12 62 Kyyvesi 3,6 Merikarvia SELKÄMERI BOTTENHAVET Puumala Päijänne 6, 1 2 ) 5 7,5 5,5 (1 Saimaa VALKEAKOSKI RAUMA 1 (12) Pyhäjärvi,3 15 VENÄJÄ ROSSIJA 7,3 SANKT-PETERBURG PIETARI 5 12 8, 4, 6,1 1 12 1 7 15,3 11 7,3 15,3 7,9 9, 6 9, 11 9,2 5,5 13 5 4,9 12 5 5 13 11 9,6 6,1 ) 4,6 3,5 5,8 15, (5 9 7, 13 15,3 HANKO HANGÖ Ingå Inkoo 12, 7,3 5, 7,3 EKENÄS EKENÄS 5,5 TAMMISAARI TAMMISAARI LOVIISA PORVOO 7,3 9,5,3 3,5 15 Utö 4, 8 4, 4,6 7,3 4,9 1 HELSINKI HELSINGFORS 4,5 15,3 5 KOTKA SALO PARGAS PARAINEN HAMINA 8,6 15,3 5,5 7,3 6,4 ÅLANDS HAV AHVENANMERI 4,8 6,1 5,5 1 8,2 8,2 TURKU ÅBO 7,5 6,7 5) 2, 7,3 8,2 1 7,5 (1 1 7,3 8,2 61 LAHTI VYBORG VIIPURI NAANTALI 1 4,8 MARIEHAMN 5.8 MAARIANHAMINA HÄMEENLINNA 4,5 5,5 Åland Ahvenanmaa IMATRA LAPPEENRANTA UUSIKAUPUNKI 8 8 HEINOLA Vanajavesi 3,6 The Finnish waterways system 6 T I LAH N M EN SU O VIKE A K FINS 1 km KL 22.1.213 83 km of coastal fairways 8 km on inland waterways 4 km of these are used in commercial naviga*on

IWW network and locks (Sta*s*cs Finland, FTA)

The Finnish waterways: coastal fairways and inland waterways 2 km of public mapped fairways recorded on maps 34 mari*me aids to naviga*on (including lighthouses, buoys signs and leading beacons 2/3 of these (25 7) are maintained by the Finnish Transport Agency 31 lock canals plus 8 locks on the Saimaa canal The waterways have significant environmental importance and in significance in tourism.

Inland waterways and ScanMed CNC on TENtec Lake Saimaa belongs to core network but not ScanMed CNC. Saimaa canal is on RU territory and does not belong to core network.

Map of Saimaa Canal (FTA) Lake Saimaa is an isolated IWW system because Saimaa Canal is not part of core network.

Saimaa Canal 42,9 km long half of which 23,3 km is on the Finnish territory. 19,6 km is on the Russian territory leased in 212 for 5 years. The Canal is 5-6 m wide. Total li` 75,5 m from Gulf of Finland to Lake Saimaa. Eight locks, li` 5,5 12,4 m 1,32 million tons of cargo through Saimaa Canal (215) Volume change 215/214 is nega*ve, -18% 95% is interna*onal cargo transport The most cost-efficient transport is from IWW port to IWW port without changing or unloading the vessel. Timber and wood chips, crude minerals, chemicals and fer*lizers, paper and cardboard

Saimaa Canal - challenges The vessel fleet is growing old Saimaa Canal should be renovated to serve larger vessels Meritaito Ltd. will scan the Canal in 217. Small cargo volumes from south to north (economic impact and ballast water problem) The Third Country dependence Russia. The Regula*on states the obliga*on to work on the connec*ons to Third Countries. Finland underlines the necessity of bogom-up coopera*on for mutual benefit.

The Finnish waterways and GNS Coastal fairways and inland waterways form one network Pilotage needed extensively EU-level mobility of workforce is not feasible Saimaa deep fairway (canal and lake) 772 km long fairway Two locks on deep fairway on Lake Saimaa (Taipale, Konnus) Eight locks on Saimaa Canal Depth 4,2-4,35 m (4,5 m for towed vessels) Vessel size 82 x 12,6 x 4,35 m Max height 24,5 m Saimax vessel type Finland is not implemen*ng RIS VTS, VHS channel 9

Thank you for your agen*on! malla@mallapaajanen.com The Finnish Waterway Associa*on Ms. Heli Koukkula-Teixeira Heli.koukkula-teixeira@vesi*et.org

GOOD NAVIGATION STATUS KLAIPEDA 1697 JOHAN AXIÖ SWEDISH MARITIME/TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION

Inland navigation in Sweden background Barging & timber transport up until -7s Exemption in the EU negotiontions -95 (negative)official papers & lobbying

From December 16, 214, it is possible that in Sweden to build and equip vessels so-called inland waterway. In the first stage, inland navigation will be possible on the Göta river, lake Vänern and Lake Mälaren.

LOCK LOCK LOCKS

Next phase! The technical requirement are in place and two areas are appointed inland waterways The Swedish government will assign to SMA and Transport administration a mission to develop inland navigation in Sweden Harmonize all other regulation/legislation (5 pages of other rules to follow as a inland ship-owner) Pilotage Fairway dues Cabotage ETC On the EU level Sweden is part of the CESNI work (EU and Rhine commission) Harmonize Rhine and EU rules for competence and certification Develop new business models

Appoint new costal inland water ways SMHI (Swedish Metrological an Hydrological Institute) has made a new study of the possibilities to appoint new costal areas as inland navigations zones