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Do you have products or services to industry such as marine field (cruise lines, shipyards and their turn-key contractors), aviation companies, or other fields of industry? Or do you want to offer services to our own member companies? Check out our members and join us if you feel you have the needed services, products, tools or resources what it takes to solve challenges in the industry. Our current member companies ⇒ Members


Before applying, see Contractor’s Obligations and Liability in Subcontracting Act below*


APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND DELIVERING MATERIAL TO US:

Fill your company info here: APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP => NOTE! If you can't open the form, please send the company info (application) via EMAIL: INFO (AT) YARDMATE (.) FI

Once you have submitted your application we shall process it and will be in contact with you. We hold the rights to approve or reject your application. No charges will be made before mutual contract has been signed. Once accepted as a member your information shall be used for the following purposes:

  1. general company information will appear on your profile page, and
  2. personal contact information is for YardMate members’ confidential use

Annual fee:

The 12-month membership fee is 10 000 € + VAT for companies having annual turnover 1 M€ (one million euros) or more. (If you have a smaller company or agency, contact us for having a special offer)

Member benefits

  1. Direct contacts to decision makers of other members
  2. Request For Quotation portal (RFQ): Access for leaving quotes to customer assignments
  3. Product material support: Full-scale evaluation for your product/service. Hands-on support for creating product material. Members holding key solutions needed in the industry will be given possibility to meet and present material to decision makers.
  4. Motivating provision agreement to increase your sales!
  5. Visibility on the YardMate website
  6. Marketing activities to boost member company visibility
  7. Member meetings on an as-needed basis
  8. You can publish News at the YardMate front page
  9. You can announce jobs at the YardMate job portal
  10. YardMate ‘Office’ staff at your service see ⇒ YardMate Office contacts Contact us for any question you may have!


Supreme conference pack:

>Free for 10k members (2 times per year)

>Other members: 50% Discount from seminar facilities of 225 seats, lobby, restaurant/pub, wireless mics and giant screen (movie theater).

>You can for example arrange an exhibition day in our 200+ seat conference hall (big movie theater). Includes

– the whole day from office hours to evening (07:00 – 23:00)

– lobby, restaurant/pub, wireless mics and giant screen

– hybrid tools for remote participants & lecturers

– bar and waitresses at your service

– You can arrange private movie evening for your company and/or customers: Possibility to show any movie available in the world (Depending on movie 10 – 15 € per person, minimum 30 guests)

– Location: Hyvinkää, only 30 minutes from Ring III, Helsinki



Contractor’s Obligations and Liability in Subcontracting – General Guidelines


1) What is the Client’s Responsibility?

A client (for example, a shipyard, shipping company, industrial operator, or service provider) is responsible for ensuring that its subcontractors and labor suppliers meet their statutory obligations.

Under the Contractor’s Obligations and Liability Act (1233/2006), before signing a contract, the client must verify that the contractor:

  1. is properly registered (in the Trade, Prepayment, VAT and Employer Registers),
  2. has no outstanding tax debts,
  3. has paid all pension insurance contributions,
  4. has arranged occupational health care, and
  5. complies with the applicable collective agreement and employment legislation.

Failure to obtain these documents may result in a negligence fee of €2,000–50,000.

If the client knows or should have known that the subcontractor uses illegal or undeclared labor, it may face criminal liability (e.g. aiding unauthorized employment or employment discrimination).

2) Responsibility in the Procurement Chain

Responsibility depends on who acts as the client:

  1. Each company is responsible only for its own contracts.
  2. Responsibility does not automatically extend throughout the entire subcontracting chain, but criminal liability can if the client knowingly accepts unlawful practices.

Example:

  1. A shipyard or industrial company is responsible for its subcontractors.
  2. A shipping company or end customer is only responsible when directly ordering labor or services.

3) Pricing and Wage Increases

As a rule, the client is not automatically required to pay more if subcontractor costs increase due to wage rises or legal changes.

  1. Fixed-price contract: subcontractor bears the risk.
  2. Hourly or unit-price contract: adjustments allowed per contract terms.
  3. Long-term contract: possible adjustments only if a clause (e.g. index or cost-change) exists.

4) Retroactive Wage Corrections

  1. A tender is binding once the contract is concluded, unless otherwise agreed.
  2. A subcontractor cannot unilaterally raise prices after signing.
  3. Withdrawing from work without a valid reason usually leads to damages or contractual penalties.

5) Additional Key Points

🔹 Joint liability for wages:

If the client neglects its due diligence and the subcontractor’s employees remain unpaid, the client may be jointly liable for those wages.

🔹 Authorities’ supervision:

The Regional State Administrative Agencies and the Finnish Tax Administration conduct joint inspections across industries — especially in manufacturing, construction, and logistics.

🔹 Contract clauses:

Contracts should specify:

  1. the subcontractor’s responsibility for its employees and subcontractors,
  2. the client’s right to terminate in case of legal violations, and
  3. an obligation to notify changes in the subcontracting chain.

🔹 Reputation and financial risks:

Neglecting contractor obligations may lead to fines, loss of reputation, and exclusion from future tenders.

6) Key Legislation

  1. Contractor’s Obligations and Liability Act (1233/2006)
  2. Employment Contracts Act (55/2001)
  3. Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002)
  4. Collective Agreements Act (436/1946)
  5. Criminal Code, Chapter 47 (Labour offences)