February 11, 2025 – “Finland’s most inspiring workplaces” is a recognition granted to organizations that receive the highest ratings in Eezy Flow’s PeoplePower® employee survey that measures staff commitment, performance, dedication, vision…
Finnlines is set to launch a new freight service from Finland to London Medway located in Sheerness, with further connections available to Belgium, Spain, and Ireland. The first arrival will…
The integration of advanced technologies in areas such as safety, navigation, maintenance, security, supply chain management, and environmental impact can enable shipping maritime companies to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs,…
Viking Line, Ports of Stockholm and the Port of Turku signed a Memorandum of Understanding, February 6, 2024, to create a green maritime corridor between Turku and Stockholm. The goal…
HELSINKI, Finland (16th of October 2023) – Seaber.io, the Finnish maritime technology company, has announced a cooperation with Alba Tankers, who commercially operate chemical and oil tankers in the area of…
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line today announces the discontinuation of its route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland. The main reason being failing demand from freight customers due…
Works representing the joys of taking a cruise by the artist Tiina Elina Nurminen are gaining a wide audience with their appearance on the reusable carrier bags in Viking Line’s…
Wärtsilä Corporation, 27 February 2023 at 10.30 AM EET A consortium including technology group Wärtsilä has secured European Union funding to develop solutions minimising methane slip from marine engines, advancing…
A historical drama based on the life of a one-time sex worker who plied her trade in two of Finland’s sea ports has concluded a much-praised season in the small…
Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the world’s first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in its vessels in Finland and Sweden. The ISCC…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) went over and above the 3,300 points and now reads 3,344, thanks once again for the Capes’ excellent performance; the Wets remain an enigma. The…
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The pound has dipped slightly lower as worries about a recession have reared up again after UK inflation jumped to the…
The Markets, particularly the Dry ones fell raising eyebrows; let us hope is a tempo fall as summer is here. The despicable war in Ukraine continues and unimaginable things will…
Safety at Sea, Human Life and the Environment are more than paramount and we need to preserve same.Maritime Education and Training is the focal point. John Faraclas reports: At Aland’s…
All five University Hospitals in Finland come together to implement the new isolation and transport system. With EpiShuttles at all hospitals, Finland stands better prepared facing new pandemics or chemical…
Høglund to supply integrated automation and hybrid systems for Finland’s AtoB@C Shipping new builds Six 5350-dwt 1A ice class hybrid bulk vessels will be built at Chowgule Shipyard in India,…
Viking Line provides the best customer experience in the tourism industry Viking Line gets the highest customer rating in the Finnish tourism industry according to ASML’s new customer index. Among…
TUAS MarISOT research on next generation VR training wins the best paper award is the prestigious AFHE2021 Conference. The Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) and the research group on…
Wärtsilä’s multi-fuel engine technology the choice for two new Australian RoPax ferries Wärtsilä Corporation, 11 August 2021 at 10:00 AM EEST – The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines…
Young researcher indicates the adaptation of VR in maritime training for the post Covid-19 era. Miss Stavrula Iliadi, an undergraduate student at Hult International Business School, London Campus, delivered her…
ABB Marine Academy supports customers with Blended Learning In response to customers’ requests for safe and efficient training of crews during global travel restrictions, ABB Marine & Ports has developed…
Hot Port News from GAC 04-May-2021 INCREASE IN TARIFFSTogo CHECKING MARITIME CREW VISA (MCV) EXPIRYAustralia BORDER RESTRICTIONSFinland Increase in tariffsTuesday, May 4, 2021, Togo Togo Navy armed guard tariffs have…
Viking Glory to sail under Finnish flag Viking Line’s new flagship, Viking Glory, which will launch service in early 2022 on the Turku–Åland–Stockholm route, will have a Finnish flag. As…
Hot Port News from GAC 29-Sep-2020 DEPLOYMENT OF UNDERWATER WAVE SENSORS Singapore RECLAMATION WORK AT PULAU TEKONG Singapore MOORING/UNMOORING OF VESSELS OFF PULAU TEKONG Singapore UPDATED CREW CHANGE REQUIREMENT Zhoushan,…
VR Technology for Ship Engine Room safety introduced by Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland Research led by Prof Evangelos Markopoulos and Prof Mika Luimula of the Game Lab of…