Global plague, followed by the winds of war? The marine industry has had a rather unusual couple of years. For the most part, the industry is united in fighting COVID and condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Comprehensive maintenance work of modern-day vessels exacts lots of know-how and experience, plus the right kind of attitude. In southwestern Finland, Mill & Marine Service Ltd. meets the requirements. Established in 1988, the companys main office has been situated in the city of Pori since 2014.
M/S Finneco I – the first of Finnlines three new hybrid ro-ro vessels – was delivered on 28 April 2022 from the Jinling shipyard. The new ship will start operations in June, at first on the Bay of Biscay route between Kotka and Bilbao. The two other hybrid Finneco ships will soon follow as they, too, are ready for delivery to Finnlines in early summer of 2022.
Cruise lines and cruise ferries were seriously affected by Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and other restrictions, but some glints of a better future can already be seen on the horizon. Numbers of cruise ship passengers are gradually showing signs of increasing. Even so, theres still a long way to go.
Adiabatix, based in Vaasa, Finland, has created a product that drastically increases occupational safety in industrial environments. Used especially in the insulation of pipes in shipbuilding and in power plants, the brand-new Adi-SMARTĀ® reduces the surface temperature of the insulation module it is integrated into. The product allows companies to meet regulations regarding safety in high-temperature operations.
Maritime environment demands a lot from insulation materials. For example, during an intercontinental crossing, they have to withstand both icy temperatures in Nordic waters and tropical climates within a very short time – without losing their insulating potency.
For engineering students intent on designing ships either for passenger transport or for arctic environments, a Finnish university degree is the grade to go for. Aalto Universitys top-notch Nordic Master program has drawn in motivated and capable students even from distant continents.
Finland has a long history of high-tech achievements in the domain of naval architecture and ship design, specifically in producing blueprints for arctic ice-breakers or multipurpose vessels. Meet Mr. Jyrki Lehtonen, M.Sc., one of the ship- designing forerunners in this field.
Finland and Sweden have been considering a joint purchase of icebreakers for a couple of years now. In March 2020, the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency began collaborating on the design of a modern ice breaker concept.
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After the Storm
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IMO 2020 sulphur limit implementation
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Certified ceilings for shipbuilding
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