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!

Exhibitors at Maritime Fair 2024

Exhibitor stand map

Program 24 October 2024 - Conference

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

TIME	SUBJECT	ORGANIZATION, SPEAKER
09:30-09:35	Welcome to the Maritime Fair 2024 Conference	Aboa Mare / Riku Anttila
09:35-10:00	How and Where to Find Maritime Jobs in Finland?	Merivälitys, TE-toimisto / Ville Käldström
10:00-10:30	Partnering on Decarbonising Global Supply Chains	Suomen Laivameklarit Ry, Shipbrokers / Tina Kruse
10:30-11:00	Virtual Sea Trial: Virtual Commissioning in Shipbuilding	Novia UAS / Mikael Manngård
11:00-11:30	Remote Pilotage MVP project: Designing for Shared Situation Awareness in a Remote Pilotage Operation	Novia UAS / Iiro Törmä
10:45-13:00	Lunch Break
13:35-14:20	Mercy Ships - Join Our Mission With the World's Largest Civilian Hospital Ship!	Mercy Ships / Stefan Sonesson
14:20-15:30	Panel Discussion: Is the Finnish Maritime Sector on Track With IMO's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Strategy?	Moderator: Aboa Mare / Magnus Winberg. Panel discussion participants: ESL Shipping / Kirsi Ylärinne, Wärtsilä / Kenneth Widell, AHTI Climate / Risto-Juhani Kariranta, Langh Ship Oy Ab / Theite Krämer, Alandia / Walter Johansson-Juup
15:30	Conference Ends	Aboa 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.

TIME	SUBJECT	ORGANIZATION, SPEAKER
09:30-11:00	NAVTOR - Leading the Way in Smart Shipping Innovation \| Demo Held in Room Navtor (Herrö)	NAVTOR AS / Timo Essers
11:00-11:30	Aboa Mare Simulator Tour	Aboa Mare / Ossi Westilä
10:45-13:00	Lunch Break
13:00-13:30	Aboa Mare Simulator Tour	Aboa Mare / Ossi Westilä
13:00-13:30	Shanty Singers Perform with Working Songs from the Days of the Great Sailing Ships	Shanty Singers
13:30-15:00	NAVTOR - Leading the Way in Smart Shipping Innovation \| Demo Held in Room Navtor (Herrö)	NAVTOR AS / Timo Essers

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 number of parking spaces 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.