Communication

The communication activities of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund support the strategy of the Pension Fund.

Objectives of communication

• To provide seafarers, employer shipping companies and various stakeholders in shipping with an adequate picture of the pension security provided by the Seamen’s Pension Act.
• To give clear and understandable information about the seamen's pension system according to the Seamen's Pension Act as a part of the statutory pension security.
• To reinforce the reputation of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund as a well-informed, trustworthy, financially sound, co-operative and modern actor.

Key messages

• We ensure the financial and social stability of the system according to the Seamen’s Pension Act.
• We bring up matters related to working life.
• Work is the basis of earnings-related pension.
• Working career, working ability, willingness to work / motivation
• Well-being at work, disability management and occupational health care
• We do our part to support the development of operating conditions in the shipping sector.

Communication channels

The customer magazine Albatrossi is published four times per year. The magazine is sent to active seafarers, those receiving pension under the Seamen's Pension Act, shipping companies, representatives in the maritime and employment pension sector as well as to authorities and members of the Finnish Parliament. The print run of the magazine is around 14,000 copies. The CEO of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund, Jari Puhakka, acts as editor-in-chief of the magazine, and Marina Paulaharju, Chief Customer Officer (CCO), is the editorial manager. The Seafarers’ Pension Fund is a member of the Finnish Periodical Publishers’ Association.

The Seafarer’s Pension Fund’s weekly, trilingual newsletter is sent every Monday. It features maritime industry news collected from various sources. You can subscribe to the free newsletter here.

Furthermore, the Pension Fund is active in the social media channels Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.