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Women's International Shipping & Trading Association

Welcome To WISTA Finland

WISTA activities started in Finland already in 1995 and AGM & Conference was held in Helsinki in 1997! Today WISTA Finland has more than 130 professionals of shipping and trading as members.

We want to provide a wide network and opportunities to connect, learn, support each other and share ideas within the maritime industry. We organize seminars, training, business visits and participate in happenings actively. WISTA Finland is also a member of Association of Finnish Waterways and National Council of women of Finland.

Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram! Do not hesitate to contact us for more information: wista.finland@gmail.com.

If you wish to apply for membership, find WISTA Finland in the list on membership enquiry page, fill out the form and we will get back to you. The annual membership fee is 80 € in 2024 and 90 € 2025.

The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) is a global organisation connecting female executives and decision-makers around the world. WISTA International serves as a connector for its network of more than 5,100 female professionals from all sectors of the maritime industry in 59 countries. National WISTA Association (NWA) provide in-country and regional networking, business and skill-building opportunities, corporate visibility, and also facilitate relationships within the industry. On a global scale, WISTA members have access to an incredibly diverse network of executives in the shipping and trading field on whom they can call for referrals, connections, advice or business collaborations.

Our new Online Brochure is now available: Wista Finland Brochure!

Printable flyer (pdf) with info in Finnish, Swedish and English: Wista Finland flyer. Rules of Finland’s NWA in Finnish: Säännöt Wista Finland ry.

News

Our new Web Brochure now available

Today is the Baltic Sea Day and a great day to publish our new web brochure! The brochure is mainly in Finnish, but the video on the […]

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Wista Finland’s events for autumn 2024

Wista Finland’s upcoming events for autumn 2024: 21.8. Finlands role in the IMO -theme event at Finnish Waterways’ office in Helsinki 29.8. Our new web brochure will […]

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Wista Finland’s events for spring 2024

Wista Finland’s upcoming events for spring 2024: 8.3. Internatinal Womens’ Day lunch in Helsinki & Turku 11.3. Theme event on wind farms & shipping at HPP Attorneys Ltd […]

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Wista Finland at ShipCon by YoungShip

YoungShip Helsinki is hosting the ShipCon 2023 in Helsinki! Wista Finland is supporting the event and many of our members are involved in the preparations as well […]

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Wista Finland’s events for autumn 2023

Wista Finland’s upcoming events for autumn 2023: 1.9. Visit to Harmaja lighthouse hosted by Finnpilot 12.9. Visit to Icon of the Seas luxury liner hosted by Meyer […]

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WISTA Finland supports Minna Kivimäki for Secretary-General of the IMO

WISTA Finland fully supports Minna Kivimäki for Secretary-General of the IMO. Minna Kivimäki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, has been nominated as Finland’s candidate […]

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Wista Finland’s events for spring 2023

Wista Finland’s upcoming events for spring 2023: 20.1. Business visit to Finferries’ office in Turku, a state owned ferry corporation 15.2. Morning Coffee webinar in Teams with […]

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Wista Finland visited the Parliament of Finland

The President of the National Council of  Women of Finland MP Saara-Sofia Sirén invited Wista Finland for a visit to the Parliament to discuss current issues concerning […]

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Merenkulkuun sukupuolineutraalit ammattinimikkeet

Kieli ohjaa, miten koemme ja havainnoimme maailmaa. Sukupuoleen viittaavat ammattinimikkeet viestivät siitä, mikä työ kenellekin kuuluu. Ei ole tarkoituksenmukaista, että kielemme ylläpitää käsityksiä, joiden mukaan jotkut ammatit […]

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Turku Maritime Fair

See you at the Turku Maritime Fair 3-4 November! If you wish to represent our association at the Fair please send an email to wista.finland@gmail.com.

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Board Of Directors

Name
Meeri Tengström
Board Position
President WISTA Finland
National WISTA Association
WISTA Finland
Email
wista.finland@gmail.com
Title
DPA, Safety & Quality Manager
Company
Finferries
Name
Merja Salmi-Lindgren
Board Position
Secretary WISTA Finland
National WISTA Association
WISTA Finland
Email
wista.finland@gmail.com
Title
Entrepreneur
Company
Meria Consulting
Name
Riikka Saari-Kanninen
Board Position
Treasurer WISTA Finland
National WISTA Association
WISTA Finland
Email
wista.finland@gmail.com
Title
Director Legal Northern Europe
Company
Sibelco Group
Name
Anne Vepsäläinen
Board Position
Board Member WISTA Finland
National WISTA Association
WISTA Finland
Email
wista.finland@gmail.com
Title
Manager, Chartering & Operations
Company
SAL Heavy Lift
Name
Hanna Kivelä
Board Position
Board Member WISTA Finland
National WISTA Association
WISTA Finland
Email
wista.finland@gmail.com
Title
Managing Director
Company
Van Ameyde Krogius
Name
Marina Paulaharju
Board Position
Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA Finland
Email
marina.paulaharju@seafarerspensionfund.fi
Title
Director, CCO
Company
Seafarers' Pension Fund
Name
Jonna Tiainen
Board Position
National WISTA Association
WISTA Finland
Email
jonna.tiainen@theswitch.com
Title
Senior Specialist, Thermal Design
Company
The Switch Engineering Oy

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