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MSc and PhD at Tampere University of Technology
SATAKUNTA UNIVERSITY
OF APPLIED SCIENCES
(SAMK)
Education of seafarers for 135 years
Bachelor's degree program in Maritime
Management (deck officers)
Bachelor's degree program in Marine engineering
(engine officers)
Master's degree program in Maritime Technology
In English language from 2017 open for
intenational students!
BEGINNING OF THE
FINNISH SHIPBUILDING
The Finnish shipbuilding industry got a major boost
after the WWII:
... 0 $
Finland had to pay to the Soviet Union war
reparations over one half of the annual budget of the
Finnish state (population of Finland was 4 million)
Market
Products - strategy
Competitiveness
Infrastructure
Know-how
Labour
Financing
SPECIALIZATION
Ice breakers
Research vessels
Cruise ships
Passenger ferries
Other kinds of special ships
SHIPBUILDING IS LIKE
A ROLLER COASTER
Today
Four years ago
Eight years ago
Twenty years ago
Thirty years ago
HOW TO SURVIVE
OVER THE BAD TIMES?
Shipbuilding is done in a network of companies, only 20% by the
shipyard itself
Key subcontractors have more than one supporting leg or they
operate internationally
Some companies have grown global market leaders on their product segment
COLLABORATION ON THE
GOVERNMENT LEVEL
Collaboration is necessary between ministries dealing with
maritime affairs
Education - research and education policy
Transportation orders, infrastructure
Economic affairs and employment - support for development
and innovation, loans, guarantees, labour market
Environment - orders
Defence - orders
Finance - taxation policy, ownership, financing
Foreign affairs marketing support,
POLITICIANS
Politicians on alla levels must be informed about the value and the
needs of the shipbuilding industry
e.g. The Finnish Marine Industries association, the Maritime
Group of the Finnish Parliament
CONCLUSION
The Finnish way to create an environment to support a
shipbuilding enterprise:
FINNISH SHIPBUILDING IS
COOL (-20 DEG C)