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13pa -- Accidents and fatalities in water traffic by type of shipping and water area, 2014-2026*

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tilastot@traficom.fi

Latest update

5/29/2026

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Number of water traffic accidents:: count
Number of fatal water traffic accidents:: count
Number of fatalities in water traffic accidents:: persons

Creation date

6/5/2026

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Statistics Finland, traficom. Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom

Police of Finland

Suomen meripelastusseura

Finnish Border Guard

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* The year 2026 is cumulative from the beginning of the year including at the moment the data for January to April. Water traffic accident:
An accident caused by the equipment, use or operation of a watercraft that takes place in a water area and results in personal injuries or fatalities, damage to property or the environment or rescue operations. Recreational boating accident:
A water traffic accident that only involves vessels in leisure or recreational use. Merchant shipping accident:
A water traffic accident that involves at least one vessel in commercial traffic and has been reported to the authorities in accordance with the obligations laid down in the Maritime Act. The number includes accidents involving Finnish and foreign vessels in Finnish territorial waters and accidents involving Finnish vessels abroad. Other commercial water traffic:
A water traffic accident that involves at least one vessel in commercial traffic but has not been reported to the authorities.
13pa -- Accidents and fatalities in water traffic by type of shipping and water area, 2014-2026*, Traficom, Statistics Finland