• The Pilotage Guide

    If a vessel is subject to compulsory pilotage, the master must engage a pilot. The Swedish Transport Agency offers an e-service called the pilotage guide as a means to find out whether or not a vessel is subject to compulsory pilotage in Swedish fair...

    Sjöfart / Ship traffic

  • Reporting in VTS areas

    Information about how reporting should be done in designated VTS areas.

    Sjöfart / Ship traffic

  • Provisions on port services

    On 24 March 2019, the EU Port Services Regulation[1] entered into force. The Swedish Act (2019:152) with supplementary provisions to the EU’s Port Service Regulation entered into force at the same time. This means that a previously unregulated market...

    Sjöfart / Ship traffic

  • Vessel Equipment

    Rules on how vessels must be equipped are stated in the regulations issued by the Swedish Maritime Administration. Each regulation may cover a certain equipment category and be applicable to several vessel categories or may cover a certain vessel cat...

    Sjöfart / Vessels

  • Inspection and certification

    The Swedish Transport Agency is the responsible authority for the inspection and certification of ships and ports.

    Sjöfart / Vessels

  • Regulations on service of life-saving equipment

    The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) made a number of amendments to SOLAS (The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.) Chapter III.

    Sjöfart / Vessels

  • Vehicles on islands

    Vehicles located on small islands without a fixed link and with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants, shall be exempt from periodic motor vehicle inspection.

    Vägtrafik / Vehicles

  • Guide to UAS operations in Sweden

    Are you planning on visiting Sweden and bringing your drone?
    Welcome to your guide to safe UAS operations in Sweden!

    Luftfart / Aircraft

  • Requirements on trackside Control Command and Signalling systems

    Requirements for the Swedish part of the rail system within the European Union are found in the Railway Technology Act (2022:366).

    Järnväg / Technical authorisation

  • Winter tyres

    If you are travelling to or through Sweden with a vehicle such as a passenger car or heavy vehicle, you need to make sure that the tyres on your vehicle are right. During the winter, the following rules apply.

    Vägtrafik / Vehicles