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Finland’s export’s dependence on sea transport is decreasing all the time – How in the future?

In 2022, only a good half of the value of Finnish exports was transported by sea. The share of sea transport in exports is decreasing all the time, while the share of services is increasing. What will be the need for Finnish sea transport in the future, when the green transition can even make Finland … Continue reading Finland’s export’s dependence on sea transport is decreasing all the time – How in the future? →

How did Finnish sea transport volumes look like in 2022?

In 2022, Finland's foreign trade by sea was 95 million tons. The amount varies every year, but in practice, for the last 20 years, foreign trade by sea has remained at the same level. Figure 1. Finland's foreign trade by sea (source: Statistics Finland, Statfin). About 10 percent of this foreign trade was on trucks, … Continue reading How did Finnish sea transport volumes look like in 2022? →

The security of supply of sea transports should be looked at broadly – the Finnish flag is not a solution to security of supply, even in a war situation

The recent report on maritime security of supply is a great opening on the Finnish security of supply when maritime transport concerned. It pushes us to change the focus from the Finnish flag during the state of war, towards other disruptions in supply chains and different operating models, taking into account also alternative routes, forms … Continue reading The security of supply of sea transports should be looked at broadly – the Finnish flag is not a solution to security of supply, even in a war situation →

The development of maritime safety in the Baltic Sea, how does the war in Ukraine affect it?

Statistics show that major oil accidents in the world's seas and, above all, the amount of oil spilled into the sea have decreased year by year. This information is of course gratifying, but what is the situation in the Baltic Sea? Figure 1. The amount of oil spilled into the sea in oil accidents 1970-2022. … Continue reading The development of maritime safety in the Baltic Sea, how does the war in Ukraine affect it? →

Ulla Tapaninen Logistics professional of the Year

Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY ry awarded the Logistics Professional of the Year award to Doctor of Technology, professor Ulla Tapaninen. The recognition was announced on February 9, 2023 at the LOGY Conference, an annual logistics and procurement industry event. The award committee wrote: ""Tapaninen is an advocate of logistics and shipping, who … Continue reading Ulla Tapaninen Logistics professional of the Year →

Töölönlahtea on kehitettävä asukkaiden toiveita kuunnellen

Pelkkä luonnonsuojelualue Töölönlahden suunnittelun lähtökohtana on liian voimakas toimenpide. HELSINGIN SANOMAT kertoi (4.2.), että Helsinki harkitsee Töölönlahden suojelua. Alue on erittäin suosittu virkistysalue, jossa tuhannet kaupungin asukkaat ulkoilevat ja tutustuvat lähiluontoon. Aluetta on vuosikymmenien saatossa kehitetty yhä houkuttelevammaksi muun muassa kesäkahviloilla, venevuokrauksella ja tanssitapahtumilla. Tulevan kehitykseen toivelistakin on pitkä: kaivataan esimerkiksi uimarantaa ja saunapaviljonkia. Alueen kehittämiseen tuleekin … Continue reading Töölönlahtea on kehitettävä asukkaiden toiveita kuunnellen →

The impact of the Green Transition and the Russian war in Ukraine on maritime affairs

The first step towards the maritime cluster of the future is to let go of the old world. There is no return to the supremacy of fossil fuels. The future belongs to those who know how to build their future both by giving up the transit traffic of Russian cargo and dependence on fossil fuels. … Continue reading The impact of the Green Transition and the Russian war in Ukraine on maritime affairs →