The Seafarers’ Pension Fund celebrates its 70th anniversary on 1 June 2026. The Fund commenced operations on 1 June 1956, and since then its mission has been to provide statutory pension security for seafarers.

The history of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund extends even further back. The roots of pension security for seafarers in Finland date to 1748, when the first forms of organised pension provision were established. Owing to its long history, the Seafarers’ Pension Fund is the oldest statutory earnings-related pension insurer in Finland’s private sector.

To mark its 70th anniversary, the Seafarers’ Pension Fund has published a historical review examining the history of maritime transport and pension security for seafarers from the 18th century to the present day. The publication also brings together the key milestones in the Fund’s operations since its establishment in 1956.

A commemorative video has also been produced for the anniversary year. The video highlights the long development of maritime transport and pension security, as well as the role of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund as part of Finnish maritime industry. Both the video and the historical review are available to everyone on our website.

The anniversary programme also includes a HeiaHeia challenge for seafarers, encouraging physical activity and wellbeing-related actions in the spirit of the anniversary year.

Over the past seven decades, the operations of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund have evolved in many ways, but its core mission has remained unchanged: safeguarding the earnings-related pension security of seafarers. The anniversary year provides an opportunity to reflect on a long history while looking ahead to the future together with customers, partners and the wider maritime sector.