Finnish Customs are investigating the cargo of structural steel found on board the vessel Fitburg, that has been detained as part of a wider investigation into suspected damage to an undersea cable that runs between Helsinki and Tallinn.

The bill amending Finnish tonnage tax legislation has been passed by the Finnish parliament and the new regime has entered into force as of 1 March 2012.

On 6 November 2009 the Finnish Government issued a bill proposing amendments to the Finnish tonnage tax regime. The proposed amendments aim to promote the international competitiveness of the Finnish shipping industry and the employment of the branch in question.

On 20 May 2025, the European Union (EU) adopted its anticipated 17th package of sanctions against Russia.