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Maritime Fair 2024

24-25 October 2024

Maritime Fair 2024 is held 24-25 October at Aboa Mare in Turku, Finland. The fair targets professionals within the shipping industry, seafarers, shipping companies, authorities, maritime trainers and students. During the fair, there will be many opportunities for networking and obtaining the latest information from the maritime industry.

This year’s event focuses on Recruitment and Sustainability, providing a vibrant arena for innovative ideas, impactful networking, insightful panel discussions, and inspiring speakers. The fair is organized by Aboa Mare in cooperation with the alumni association Ånikap.

Gain Insights from Maritime Industry Professionals

  • Engage with key topics of this year’s fair: Recruitment and Sustainability

  • Join us for insightful panel discussions and inspiring speakers at our conference during the fair.
  • Showcase your products and services to the shipping industry

  • Discover business and collaboration opportunities

  • Network with key players in the maritime industry

  • Gain insights from maritime industry leaders

  • Countless recruitment possibilities

  • More than 50 exhibitors, including most of the Finnish shipping companies

  • Arranged tours in Aboa Mare’s simulator department

  • Experience Aboa Mare’s new simulators: introducing our newest ship simulator bridge, replicated after Icon of the Seas bridge equipment

  • The Shanty Singers choir will perform with songs from the sailboat era

Be a part of this exciting event and create valuable professional connections!

Program 24 October 2024 - Conference

The conference is held on Thursday 24 October on 1st floor, in the conference room Skåldö.

TIMESUBJECTORGANIZATION, SPEAKER
09:30-09:35Welcome to the Maritime Fair 2024 ConferenceAboa Mare / Riku Anttila
09:35-10:00How and Where to Find Maritime Jobs in Finland?Merivälitys, TE-toimisto / Ville Käldström
10:00-10:30Partnering on Decarbonising Global Supply ChainsSuomen Laivameklarit Ry / Tina Kruse
10:30-11:00Virtual Sea Trial: Virtual Commissioning in ShipbuildingNovia UAS / Mikael Manngård
11:00-11:30Remote Pilotage MVP project: Designing for Shared Situation Awareness in a Remote Pilotage OperationNovia UAS / Iiro Törmä
10:45-13:00Lunch Break
13:35-14:20Mercy Ships - Join Our Mission With the World's Largest Civilian Hospital Ship!Mercy Ships / Stefan Sonesson
14:20-15:30Panel Discussion: Is the Finnish Maritime Sector on Track With IMO's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Strategy?Moderator:
Aboa Mare / Magnus Winberg.
Panel discussion participants:
TBA
15:30Conference EndsAboa Mare / Riku Anttila

Program 25 October 2024 - Demos and Simulator Tours

The program on Friday 25 October is held on 2nd floor, in Aboa Mare's facilities.

TIMESUBJECTORGANIZATION, SPEAKER
09:30-11:00NAVTOR - Leading the Way in Smart Shipping Innovation | Demo Held in Room Navtor (Herrö)NAVTOR AS / Pål-André Degerud
11:00-11:30Aboa Mare Simulator TourAboa Mare / Ossi Westilä
10:45-13:00Lunch Break
13:00-13:30Aboa Mare Simulator TourAboa Mare / Ossi Westilä
13:00-13:30Shanty Singers Perform with Working Songs from the Days of the Great Sailing ShipsShanty Singers
13:30-15:00NAVTOR - Leading the Way in Smart Shipping Innovation | Demo Held in Room Navtor (Herrö)NAVTOR AS / Pål-André Degerud

Making a Difference Together -
Stand with Us for a Good Cause!

We believe in the power of collaboration for a greater purpose. We are delighted to share that Mercy Ships, a remarkable organization that provides life-saving surgeries around the world, will receive 10% of every stand booking this year.

Maritime Fair Information

Location

Auriga Business Center
Aboa Mare
Juhana Herttuan puistokatu 21,
2nd floor
20100 Turku
Finland

Opening Hours
24 October 2024, 9 AM–5 PM
25 October 2024, 9 AM–3 PM

Free entrance both days

Google Maps

Transport Connections

Car: There are signs to the harbour (Satama) from the highways. The address for GPS devices is Juhana Herttuan puistokatu 21, Turku
Bus: 500 m from nearest bus stop (Turku Castle).
Bus nr 1 to Harbour goes from Turku Airport via Turku Market Square in the city center.
Train: 1 km from the nearest train station, Turku Port.
Airport: 12 km from Turku Airport (by taxi, you can reach Aboa Mare in 20 minutes)
Ferry: 1 km from Viking Line and Silja Line ferry terminals.

Bus timetables (Föli.fi)
Parking

Limited amount of parking space for visitors (please prefer the bus if possible). Parking fees can be paid for at an automated fee collection machine. The parking fee is €1/hour or €7/day. You can pay in cash or with the most common payment cards, or you can use Easypark (zone 586) or Taskuparkki (zone 706) apps.

Auriga Parking Map

Maritime Fair 2024 Main Sponsor

Media and Cooperation Partners

Maritime Fair 2024 Contacts

Emilie Pärnänen

Event Coordinator

emilie.parnanen@novia.fi
+358 50 336 0245

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