The first new Finnlines’ hybrid ro-ro vessel was launched at the Nanjing Jinling Shipyard on 26 April 2021. The vessel will start sailing under the Finnish flag at the turn of the year. This is highly significant in terms of Finnish sea personnel and Finland’s security of supply.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, a pioneer in terminal automation and energy-efficient cargo handling, and Ukkoverkot, leading private LTE network provider, have signed a two-year cooperation agreement with Nokia to design, build and operate a private LTE network. Nokia brings the digital automation platform that is well suited for mobile machinery and industrial Internet of Things.

As the only representative from the European Commission at the recent Breaking Waves 2018 think tank in Helsinki, Magda Kopczynska asked European maritime cluster leaders what she should do to help them solve the industry’s future concerns.

The European Commission has concluded that compensation payments granted by the state-owned Port of Antwerp do not involve State aid within the meaning of EU rules.

Wärtsilä has launched an initiative that aims to connect and inspire 20 of the world’s most influential port cities to embrace and develop Smart Marine ecosystems by 2020.

Kvaerner said it plans to invest NOK 370 million ($46.8 million) in a new quay at the company’s facility at Stord. 
”The objective for this upgrade will be to make the facility more flexible. We invest now to strengthen our competitiveness, and this extension will position Kvaerner for deliveries of new solutions to  both oil and gas projects and other market segments,” said Kvaerner president & CEO, Jan Arve Haugan.

Denmark’s Port of Esbjerg has shared a photograph showing components for more than 100 offshore wind turbines ready for installation in the North Sea stored in the port area.