“
Finland is globally
best known for its
icebreakers and cruise ships.
to many different industries,” Nissilä points
the emerging smart maritime technology
was seen to slow down the adoption of
out.
cluster in Finland is the lack of existing con-
innovations and new solutions,” Nissilä
tacts between the ICT sector and the mar-
says, adding that a third challenge links
itime sector.
with the peculiarity of the maritime sec-
THE MISSING LINK
Nissilä was also responsible for compos-
“Another challenge reported by the
tor in terms of client needs, possibilities
ing the recent study on Smart Maritime
interviewed companies is the perceived
to apply technological solutions and reg-
which revealed that a key challenge for
conservatism of the maritime sector, which
ulations.
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