Space opportunities for the Marine Industry in the Arctic

A half-day seminar was organised at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) in Kumpula, Helsinki on November 25th. The seminar focused on what space data can offer today and in the near future for the Arctic Marine Industry. What are the solutions and benefits space data can provide, e.g. in route optimization and autonomous operations, and what are the funding possibilities.

The Finnish Marine Industries, the Arctic Society of Finland, the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation – Tekes and European Space Agency (ESA) organised the event with assistance from Geowise Ltd. Approximately 90 persons attended the seminar comprising of representatives from marine industry, various institutions and private companies.

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