The icebreaker expertise is embedded in companies, research institutes and the professional workforce. It forms a unique entity that is at the core of our competitiveness.
LOOKING BEYOND ICEBREAKERS, WHY IS FINLAND SO STRONG IN THE SHIPYARD SECTOR – INCLUDING CRUISE SHIPS, MILITARY VESSELS?
– Icebreakers have been built in Finland even before World War II and other ships before that. Shipbuilding has never stopped in Finland, which is why we now have three shipyards that build large cruise ships and warships, as well as icebreakers.
These shipyards have a subcontracting network with various top-level expertise. The companies in the subcontracting network are not mainly dependent on Finnish shipyards – they also supply services and products globally for various ship projects.
Furthermore, Finland has a long tradition of strong engineering education and maintains an innovative environment to develop operations. Our shipyards have also had to operate in the international market according to its terms, so investments in competitiveness have been necessary.
We’ ve found that high-tech products perform particularly well. Each project takes the industry forward and increases our know-how and competitiveness.
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT MORE MARITIME INNOVATIONS WILL BE COMING OUT OF FINLAND IN THE FUTURE?
– I believe that continuous work and a constant desire to improve and enhance
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