naval ships that are going to be removed RMC intends to continue in its role as a ing a suitable construction base particularly
from operation. network leader,” he admits. for heavy industry companies that require
Already in 2017, Rauma Marine Con- The future will witness an increasing lot of space. The facilities of the Seaside
structions received authorisation from the focusing on the shipyard’s role as “leader Industry Park include a dry dock, cranes
Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command of the pack” – and Heinimaa is well and other equipment required for indus-
to execute a significant share of the basic aware that the shipyard is trusted in the trial enterprises.
design of the multi-function corvettes. The industry. “Everyone wants to be part of a rest of the design will be implemented well-run team – and this is what we can PLATFORM ECONOMY
after the vessels’ main equipment has been offer.” – RAUMA STYLE
tendered and selected.
The contract for the construction of
the vessels will be signed in early 2019.
The Rauma shipyard also gets a According to Timo Luukkonen, the CEO
strong fire support from Seaside Industry of the Rauman Meriteollisuuskiinteistö Oy
Park Rauma, which provides an efficient (RMTK), a company running the industrial
operating environment and exceptional park, one of the strengths of the park is
PROJECT EXCELLENCE competitive advantages to the compa- that the RMTK’s business platform con-
As both public and private projects are nies situated in the industrial park. tains all the necessary services to enable
pushed forward, Heinimaa looks at future These include excellent location for
horizons with confidence. “The market sit- logistics by the sea next to the port and
uation is very interesting right now and a vast ready-made infrastructure, provid-
the tenants to focus on their own core
businesses.
“We have here a strong network of
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