From 1 July 2025, overboard discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems on ships – scrubbers – in “open loop mode” are no longer permitted within the territorial waters of Sweden.
Sjöfart / Environmental protection
The rules on maritime security were adopted at a diplomatic conference in London on 13 December 2002 in response to the events of 11 September 2001 in New York and Washington.
Sjöfart / Ship traffic
Maritime traffic that is conducted between Swedish ports is, by Swedish legislation, reserved for Swedish-flagged vessels. This regulation is called maritime cabotage
Sjöfart / Ship traffic
To be able to apply for a train driver's licence, you must be 20 years of age or, if there are special reasons for it, 18 years of age.
Järnväg / Train driver
A certificate is proof that the vessel was found upon inspection to meet applicable standards. Certificates are issued for a specific time period, sometimes with requirements for periodical surveys.
Sjöfart / Vessels
According to international rules and regulations, everyone who works at sea must hold a special medical certificate.
Sjöfart / Foreign competencies
According to Chapter 1, section 1 of the Swedish Maritime Code (SFS 1994:1009), a ship is a vessel having a length over all exceeding 24 meters.
Sjöfart / Vessels
In accordance with EU-directive 2019/883, the person or company liable for a port reception facility is obligated to issue and provide a waste delivery receipt to ships that deliver waste to port. The receipt shall be thorough and truthful and should...
Sjöfart / Environmental protection
A Cabin Crew Training Organisation (CCTO) is an organisation approved to provide initial training for cabin crew. An approved CCTO has the authority to conduct training, administer examinations, and issue a Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) to individuals...
Luftfart / Flight training and licensing
On this page we have gathered questions and answers in the area of flight training and licensing.
Luftfart / Flight training and licensing