Professor Ulla Tapaninen's blog
Thirty years ago, the internet gradually took over our daily lives. Few of us could have foreseen the current triumph of e-commerce and the complete shift of communication between authorities and friends to internet. However, shipping was lagging behind other industries in the development, because for a long time it was not possible to connect … Continue reading We can bring happy times to Estonian maritime affairs
“Unfortunately, even if Trump were to lift all his tariffs, the damage has already been done.” In an interview published in the beginning this year, I discussed, among other things, the development of cargo volumes this year. I stated that my crystal ball is blurry, but there will be a lot of turbulence. However, even … Continue reading Everyone loses in a trade war – rebuilding supply chains will take years
For decades I have been speaking in lectures and writing in textbooks about the digitalization of shipping as if it were a future possibility. Now the situation has changed, the digitalization of shipping is today. Digitization is everywhere in shipping and its use and applications are increasing all the time. In a way, we have … Continue reading Digitalization of maritime transport now and in the future
Ensimmäinen askel kohti tulevaisuuden meriklusteria on luopua vanhasta maailmasta. Paluuta fossiilisten polttoaineiden ylivaltaan ei enää ole. Tulevaisuus on niiden, jotka osaavat rakentaa tulevaisuutensa sekä luopuen venäläisen rahdin transitoliikenteestä että riippuvuudestaan fossiilisiin polttoaineisiin.Vihreä siirtymä on osa ratkaisua, ei osa ongelmaa. Viron ulkomaankaupasta kulkee meritse yli puolet. Tallinnan ja Helsingin välinen matkustajaliikenne on eräs maailman vilkkaimmista meriliikenneyhteyksistä. … Continue reading Vihreän siirtymän ja Ukrainan sodan vaikutus merenkulkuun
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