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The Pomeranian Special Economic Zone (PSEZ), member of the Baltic Sea and Space Cluater, is strengthening its leading position among the companies managing the Polish Investment Zone. In 2024, it achieved a historic result by issuing a record 98 support decisions. The total value of declared investment expenditures exceeded PLN 2.8 billion. The investments will contribute to the creation of 541 new jobs and the maintenance of over 14,000 positions.
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A center that uses renewable energy and hydrogen in a comprehensive manner In northern Finland, construction is underway. Vaasa, located on the Gulf of Bothnia, has focused on a hydrogen solution for generating and storing electricity. The city and companies operating in Vaasa have received EUR 14 million in investment support for the development of the project. A significant addition to the project is a new consortium led by the University of Vaasa, established at the end of 2024, with a budget of over EUR 8.5 million.
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On the Gulf of Bothnia lies a city that was awarded the European Green Leaf Award 2026 as part of the European Green Capital and Leaf Awards competition. Vaasa, the Nordic energy capital, is a dynamic city on the west coast of Finland, with a population of 67,000. Energy is more than a resource here β it is a driving force that shapes business, community life and the development of the city β emphasized the jury operating under the auspices of the European Commission.
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Seaports live at a pace set by the worldβs major economies. The vitality of economies and international trade has a decisive impact on seaports. The efficiency of seaports has a significant impact on the efficiency of international trade. After all, over 80% of goods are moved via sea routes. In 2024, the value of international trade turnover will reach a record level of almost USD 33 trillion β UNCTAD analysts report. Seaports must prepare for the fact that global trade will reach a value of around USD 34 trillion in 2025.
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Container lines achieved net sales of USD 26.8 billion in Q3 and this result may be slightly worse in Q4 2025. Sales growth of 164% compared to the second quarter of the previous year is the result of the third quarter of 2024. The economic results of container ship operators in 2024 are the reverse of the trend observed in 2023, when profits fell during the year as the disruptions from the pandemic eased, ending with a loss of USD 700 million in the fourth quarter β notes John D. McCown, an independent shipping expert.
Good results in 2024 despite disruptions on the main liner connections should not be surprising. Disruptions on the main liner connections have strengthened container ship operators instead of weakening them. This happened despite higher operating costs for container carriers, which were forced to redirect tonnage around the Cape of Good Hope after the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and after reduced capacity in the Panama Canal.
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Northern Sea Route Russia hosted the first meeting of the Subcommission on Cooperation on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) of the Russian-Chinese Commission for the Preparation of Regular Meetings of the Heads of Government. The main scope of the Subcommitteeβs activities includes navigation safety, increasing cargo traffic on the NSR, developing logistics routes and exchanging information on ice conditions, Rosatom reported in December 2024.
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Oil and gas traders improved their sanctions evasion in 2024 and introduced new methods of transporting energy resources by sea in 2024. A report by analyst firm Windward indicates that new methods of illegal activity, including the destruction of underwater infrastructure and the emergence of new flags of convenience, have made it more difficult to monitor illegal oil and LNG trade.
In addition to illegal operations related to the transport of oil and gas from Russia, sabotage actions in the Baltic Sea have been added, involving damage to undersea cables and critical infrastructure elements, according to the Windward Trade Patterns & Risk Insights Report for Q4 2024. According to the data provided there, the monthly average of illegal activities increased by 29% in 2024 compared to 2023.
The new method of sabotage includes voyages to Russian ports in the Baltic Sea, followed by illegal activity in the Baltic Sea. Windward calculated that βcompared to Q4 2023, the sequence of illegal behaviors increased by 187% in Q4 2024, which excludes seasonality.β
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Is the Baltic Sea on the course for a βhot warβ? Is Poland, together with other NATO countries, able to ensure the security of the coast, communication routes, ports and infrastructure, and installations of strategic importance? It has been known for about 50 years that a nuclear power plant will be built on the Polish coast. It has been known for about a quarter of a century that offshore wind energy installations will be built in the waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone. Everyone knows that there are power connections, communication cables, and pipelines on the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Are they safe? Certainly not.
So the most important question arises: why have politicians and decision-makers not prepared the law and the forces of protection and defense that would ensure real and comprehensive security of wind farms and the infrastructure associated with them?
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The maritime and port transport sector is going through a dangerous turning point in light of automation, digitization and artificial intelligence with the new rules of the International Maritime Organization. Do you agree with us and what are the features of this sector in the future in your opinion?
Automation, digitalization and artificial intelligence facilitate trade. IMO regulations do not always keep up with the development of new technologies. Innovations in maritime transport allow for the optimization of maritime transport on a global scale. This provides savings for shipowners, freight forwarders and ultimately for consumers. βDigital twinsβ and virtual logistics communities can help cope with supply chain disruptions. Digital twins have already entered the wide waters and are taking over seaports. Attacked by the Covid-19 pandemic, maritime logistics began to introduce IT tools on a large scale to handle connections between continents. The war in Ukraine and the circumvention of sanctions have incorporated satellite and AI systems into the port and ship surveillance system on an unprecedented scale. Tracking βshadowβ ships and STS operations in seaports and anchorages has become common. Thanks to this, we know that not only Russian ports and ships but also ports and operators from countries that have introduced these sanctions are involved in bypassing sanctions and bans. Missile attacks in the Red Sea region caused global general cargo and bulk cargo routes to have to be adjusted again. Ships returned to the connection from the times of the great discoveries to the routes followed by Cook, Magellan and traders of tea and other goods from India and the Far East. Disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine and terrorist attacks (also in the West African region) generate further problems. They are related to changes in the logistics of bunkering and crew exchange, as well as the management of operational processes. First of all, they cause disruptions in meeting cruise schedule deadlines. This in turn disrupts the logistics of maritime hub ports based on harmonized connections at sea and on land.
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The INGENIOUS consortium is pleased to announce that the open call for training grants has been extended! SMEs now have more time to apply and take advantage of this funding opportunity to support
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As a leading platform for knowledge exchange, research, and innovation in the fiber industry, Dornbirn-GFC is set to (co)-host a series of expert-driven events in 2025. These four key events will
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SME winners announcement | SILEO 2Β° Open Call for Advanced Technology Uptake ProjectsCongratulations to ππ ππππππ ππππππ ππ πππππππππ ππππππππ, an Italian lighting SME awarded under the SILEO 2nd Open