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18-19 May 2016 Turku, Finland

European Maritime Day

Turku 2016

2 E U R O P E A N M A R I T I M E D A Y P R O G R A M M E

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME TO TURKU !

Welcome ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................2Programme summary .................................................................................................................................................................4List of stakeholder workshops .....................................................................................................................7List of thematic sessions .........................................................................................................................................13Speakers........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15Networking village ........................................................................................................................................................................20 Marine litter meets art ...................................................................................................................................................25#myportforturku photo competition .....................................................................................25About Turku .........................................................................................................................................................................................................26My Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................28LOGOMO floorplan..........................................................................................................................................................................35

Turku is very proud to host this year’s most significant maritime conference in Europe and welcomes you to our city, a hub for Finnish maritime know-how. The European Maritime Day 2016 Conference in Logomo includes over 20 stakeholder workshops, high-level debates and thematic sessions, matchmaking meetings, a networking village with more than 30 exhibitors, and site visits. I would like to extend my thanks and ap-preciation to Commissioner Vella and the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries for their collaboration in organising this conference.

The celebration of the European Maritime Day will continue over the weekend of 20-22 May with a number of maritime and cultural events open to the public. A maritime benefit concert starts the weekend off when leading Finnish opera stars perform in front of the Suomen Joutsen frigate. In addition, former Finnish president Tarja Halonen will speak at the Baltic Sea Region Forum, which explores maritime themes from a regional perspective.

We sincerely hope that the discussions in Turku will lead to smart and sustainable solu-tions on blue growth. We must ensure that practical work for shared goals will continue. Enjoy your stay and all that my home city can offer!

Aleksi RandellMayor, City of Turku

The list of participants is available online, on the EMD website.

Interpretation will be provided exclusively in the Plenary Room. Participants may intervene in English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Interpretation is provided into English, French and German.

#EMD2016

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I wish to welcome you all to Finland and to Turku, our oldest city with a very long maritime history and a lively maritime economy of today. The European Maritime Day gives us a great opportunity to boost sustainable maritime growth and to explore new smart ways of doing it.

There is great potential in the blue economy. Finland strongly supports the EU’s blue growth strategy. In fact, one of the key priorities of my Government is to promote the blue bioeconomy. At the moment, we are also discussing how to review our maritime policies. By working together towards our mutual goals, we will make the blue economy grow.

At the same time, we must ensure that our policies are carried out sustainably. For example, the Baltic Sea is very vulnerable. We have been working together with our neighbours and the European Union to improve the water quality of the Baltic Sea. This work is paying off. Already today, we can see some early signs of improvement in the water quality. However, there is still a lot of work to be done.

This conference is all about changing the ways we develop the blue economy and how we deliver our goals in blue growth. I wish you all a very successful and productive stay in Turku!

Juha SipiläPrime Minister of Finland

Welcome to Turku, welcome to the European Maritime Day! Now in its ninth year, EMD is a prestigious date for Europe’s maritime policy community. It is an opportunity for action in support of an integrated approach to maritime affairs. But it is also a celebration of all things maritime, as seen in the impressive array of creative public events organised around the conference – in Turku and across Europe.

This year’s EMD is all about one thing: promoting investment in the blue economy. Jobs, growth and investment are key priorities of this European Commission, and I am convinced that the blue economy has a lot to offer in this regard. Today, only 5% of EU GDP comes from our oceans – although oceans make up 70% of our planet. In other words, our oceans hold enormous potential that is still waiting to be tapped.

How do we unlock this potential while keeping our oceans healthy for future generations?

Over the next days, we will reflect on how to stimulate smart investment into the maritime economy. We will discuss how to create sustainable blue growth and jobs. And we will take a close look at different dimensions of this drive for investment and innovation: skills, energy, blue growth, joint action across borders as well as ocean governance. I am greatly looking forward to these exchanges and hope they will provide the impetus to further shape Europe’s Integrated Maritime Policy agenda. Let’s work together to meet our shared goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth – blue growth!

Karmenu VellaEuropean Commissioner for Environment,

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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PROGRAMME SUMMARY

DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY, 18 May 2016

08:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee

09:00 –10:30 Thematic Stakeholder workshops (first set: 1-7)

Cruising: effective solutions for responsible growth

Venue: LOGI1

Capacity development in maritime spatial planning

Venue: LOGI3

Improved maritime knowledge for blue growth and ocean governance

Venue: MOVE1

Marine litter and derelict fishing gear: from observation to blue growth

Venue: MOVE2

Knowledge-based governance of deep-sea resources

Venue: GOTO33

European coast guard functions training network – development through cooperation

Venue: GOTO35

10:30 Coffee break

10:45 –12:15 Thematic Stakeholder workshops (second set: 8-14)

Ready for take-off: growth opportunities in Europe’s ocean energy sector

Venue: LOGI1

Maritime spatial planning for real – what difference does it make?

Venue: LOGI2

Technical efficiency and socio-economic impacts of clean shipping solutions

Venue: LOGI3

Blue growth value chains and smart-specialisation

Venue: MOVE1

Eco-innovation for safer and healthier Baltic Sea

Venue: MOVE2

Ship connectivity – an enabler for autonomous vessels

Venue: GOTO33

Towards innovative data services for blue growth

Venue: GOTO35

Colour codes for meeting rooms: LOGI 1-3 MOVE 1-2 GOTO Rooms LOGOMO Hall

Investing in competitive blue growth - smart and sustainable solutions

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12:15 Networking Lunch

13:30 –15:00 Thematic Stakeholder workshops (third set: 15-21)

Multi-use for blue growth: strategies for success

Venue: LOGI1

Changing colours – the road to a blue-green economy

Venue: LOGI2

Delivering blue growth through InterVision

Venue: LOGI3

Enhanced engagement of SMEs in blue innovation

Venue: MOVE1

Partnerships for Green Shipping

Venue: GOTO32

Boosting blue growth through regional clusters

Venue: GOTO33

Digital revolution and open data in maritime business and governance

Venue: GOTO35

15:00 Networking Coffee

15:30 –16:30 Opening Session Venue: Logomo Hall

Moderator: Karen Coleman

Welcome by Aleksi Randell, Mayor of Turku

Opening remarks by Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Scene setter: Vice Admiral, Mark Mellet DSM, Chief of Staff Defence Forces Ireland, Co-founder Irish Maritime Research Cluster

16:30 –18:15 Leadership Exchange: Investing in the Blue Economy Venue: Logomo Hall

Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Anne Berner, Minister of Transport and Communications, Finland Markku Markkula, President, Committee of the Regions Gesine Meissner, MEP, Chair Intergroup Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas Bernard Meyer, President, CESA (Community of European Shipyards’ Association) Lasse Gustavsson, Executive Director Europe, Oceana

18:30 “Eat my Turku” networking reception at Forum Marinum (shuttle buses available)


DAY 2 – THURSDAY, 19 May 2016

08:00 Welcome Coffee

08:30 –10:30 Thematic Sessions

Thematic Session I: Investing in blue growth

Venue: LOGOMO Hall

Thematic Session II: Improving ocean governance

Venue: LOGI1&2

Thematic Session III: Boosting skills development

Venue: LOGI3

Thematic Session IV: Harnessing clean energy

Venue: MOVE2

Thematic Session V: Facilitating joint action

Venue: MOVE1

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 –12:00 Reporting-back session Venue: Logomo Hall

12:00 Networking lunch

13:00 –14:30 Leadership Exchange: Learnings and actions

Venue: Logomo Hall

Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of European Parliament Bart Tommelein, State Secretary for the North Sea, Federal Government of Belgium João Aguiar Machado, Director General, Directorate General for Maritime Affairs

and Fisheries, European Commission Antti Peltomäki, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Internal Market,

Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) Georges Alexakis, Vice-President of CPMR in charge of Maritime Affairs, Regional

Councillor of Crete (Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe) Tim Cornelius, CEO Atlantis Resources Ltd & Chairman of the MeyGen Project

14:30 –15:00 Closing session

Venue: Logomo Hall

João Aguiar Machado, Director General, Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

Aleksi Randell, Mayor of Turku Xena Dion, Mayor of Poole

Colour codes for meeting rooms: LOGI 1-3 MOVE 1-2 GOTO Rooms LOGOMO Hall

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DAY 2 – THURSDAY, 19 May 2016

08:00 Welcome Coffee

08:30 –10:30 Thematic Sessions


Venue: LOGOMO Hall


Venue: LOGI1&2


Venue: LOGI3


Venue: MOVE2

Thematic Session V: Facilitating joint action

Venue: MOVE1

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 –12:00 Reporting-back session Venue: Logomo Hall

12:00 Networking lunch

13:00 –14:30 Leadership Exchange: Learnings and actions

Venue: Logomo Hall

Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of European Parliament Bart Tommelein, State Secretary for the North Sea, Federal Government of Belgium João Aguiar Machado, Director General, Directorate General for Maritime Affairs

and Fisheries, European Commission Antti Peltomäki, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Internal Market,

Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) Georges Alexakis, Vice-President of CPMR in charge of Maritime Affairs, Regional

Councillor of Crete (Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe) Tim Cornelius, CEO Atlantis Resources Ltd & Chairman of the MeyGen Project

14:30 –15:00 Closing session

Venue: Logomo Hall

João Aguiar Machado, Director General, Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

Aleksi Randell, Mayor of Turku Xena Dion, Mayor of Poole

Cruising: effective solutions for responsible growthOrganisers Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM); Cruise Lines International

Association (CLIA).LOGI 1 The workshop will present the audience with state-of-the art developments in the cruise industry

and the potential for maritime stakeholders’ cooperation for responsible growth. The cruise industry has a proven record of adding significant economic value to Europe. Only by acting together, the potential of blue economy can be unlocked. The participants and speakers will together discuss challenges and concrete suggestions to remove bottlenecks for a prosperous future of cruising and a sustainable maritime economy.

Moderator Hermanni Backer, Professional Secretary, HELCOM

Speakers Tom Strang, Chair of the CLIA Europe Environment, Safety and Security Subcommittee Anna Petersson, Swedish Transport Agency Pauli Merriman, Director of the WWF Baltic Ecoregion Programme Kirsti Tarnanen-Sariola, Deputy Director of the Finnish Port Association (tbc) / European Sea Ports

Organisation (ESPO)

Capacity Development in Maritime Spatial PlanningOrganisers Baltic University Programme; Åbo Akademi University

LOGI 3 Rapidly growing interests in marine resources and the development of various marine activities call for more coordinated actions towards the efficient use of marine space and resources. The aim of the workshop is to produce a set of recommendations for a future oriented MSP-education, with the regional or sea basin aspects, the core contents of MSP education, the cross-border/international nature of it and the organization including cooperation, format and level. Focus is also on pooling existing knowledge on the sea and sea resources, which again calls for international trainings in MSP.

Speakers Lars Emmelin, Professor em, UNESCO chair in Education for Sustainability in Spatial Planning, Blekinge Technical Institute, Sweden

Jacek Zaucha, Professor, Maritime Institute in Gdansk and Department of Economics, University of Gdansk, Poland

Improved Maritime Knowledge for Blue Growth and Ocean GovernanceOrganisers European Commission, Joint Research Centre; EU Horizon 2020 Project AtlantOS

MOVE 1 Integrated ocean knowledge is a key prerequisite for effective ocean governance, thus close interaction between actors of ocean policy and ocean observation is required. Data-driven knowledge will support the scientific, economic, policy and societal value chains, fostering sustainable development of the oceans. This workshop provides a platform to debate the contributions of integrated ocean observation and maritime big data towards ocean governance and blue growth.

LIST OF STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS

09.00 – 10.30

WEDNESDAY, 18 May 2016Stakeholders organise their own workshops. Each workshop will prepare practical recommendations on how to achieve transformative change in the five main focus areas of the EMD 2016 and on what kind of actions and commitments stakeholders can take.


Moderator Gesine Meissner, MEP, President of the Intergroup Seas, RIvers Islands and Coastal

Speakers Martin Visbeck, GEOMARMichele Vespe, European Commission, Joint Research Centre Vittorio Barale, European Commission, Joint Research CentreLeo De Vrees, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the EnvironmentDouglas Cripe, Group on Earth ObservationsLucien Chabason, Conseiller à la direction de l’IDDRI

Marine litter and derelict fishing gear: from observation to blue growthOrganiser Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development

MOVE 2 At the heart of the workshop will be recent insight on the implications of marine litter and particularly of derelict fishing gear on what constitutes the basis of Blue Growth: the core functioning, productivity and resilience of marine ecosystems. Taking a holistic approach, it will also offer a platform for stakeholders to present and exchange their experiences and lessons learned from establishing derelict fishing gear management schemes in ports; fishing for litter activities; piloting business scenaria within a circular economy context; exploring options reduced surveillance costs, etc.

Moderator Günter Hörmandinger, European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, Unit C.2 – Marine Environment and Water Industry

Speakers Thomais Vlachogianni, Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development

Catherine Barrett, Fisheries Development Office, Irish Sea Fisheries Board Veronika Mikos, Healthy Seas

Knowledge-Based Governance of Deep-Sea ResourcesOrganiser JPI Oceans

GOTO 33 The rush for resources from the deep sea – mineral and biological – is on. Accordingly, deep-sea mining and biotechnology have been highlighted among the most promising emerging sectors in which “Blue Growth” could be achieved. However, unless adequate governance regimes are put in place, these activities have the potential to have significant ecological and societal impacts. This workshop will discuss how research can contribute to the development of deep-sea governance regimes, in particular under the ISA and the UN BBNJ process, and the role Europe should play in shaping these.

Moderator Gilles Lericolais, Ifremer and JPI Oceans Management Board

Speakers Anna-Katharina Hornidge, ZMT Bremen and Coordinator COST Network Ocean Governance for Sustainability

Matthias Haeckel, GEOMAR and Coordinator JPI Oceans Mining Impact Pilot Action Ann Vanreusel, Ghent University and JPI Oceans Mining Impact Pilot Action Henry Ruhl, National Oceanography Centre (UK) and European Marine Board Deep-Sea Working Group

European Coast Guard Functions Training Network – development through cooperationOrganisers European Coast Guard Functions Forum (ECGFF) with the support of Finnish Border Guard

GOTO 35 In early 2016 a new education related cooperation framework was launched under the European Coast Guard Functions Forum (ECGFF): European Coast Guard Functions Training Network. Main objectives of the workshop are to give an overview of the activities of the ECGFF for 2016, to present the main objectives and activities of the newly established Training Network and to discuss the benefits and challenges of Coast Guard Functions training cooperation as well as the question of how to further develop such cooperation in order to improve the effectiveness of delivery of coast guard functions.

Moderator Richard Parkes, Director of Operations, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, United Kingdom, ECGFF Chair

Speakers Kati Heiska ECGFA NET project, Project Manager, Finnish Border Guard N.N. ECGFA NET Project, Italian Coast Guard Ossi Westilä, Senior Lecturer, Captain, Aboa Mare Training Center, Finland Henrik Wärnhjelm, Head of Frontex Training Unit

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10.45 – 12.15Ready for take-off: Growth opportunities in Europe’s ocean energy sector

Organiser Ocean Energy Europe

LOGI 1 This workshop aims to foster links between the ocean energy industry and the wider European maritime community. A key part of the Blue Growth agenda, ocean energy is the next generation of renewable energy technology and has the scope to help the EU reach its ambitious climate and energy targets. The session will provide an update on the ocean energy sector, and present oppor-tunities for related maritime sectors to tap into this growing market. Synergies with shipbuilding, ports and harbours, offshore platforms, fishing and data management sectors (and many others) will be explored.

Moderator Jacopo Moccia, Policy and Operations Director, Ocean Energy Europe

Speakers Christopher Ridgewell, Chief Technical Officer, AW-Energy Mikko Huumo, Manager, R&D Growth Projects, Fortum Garrett Connell, Project Development Manager, Open Hydro Gordon Dalton, Coordinator of the MARIBE Project & Senior Research Fellow, University College Cork

Maritime spatial planning for real – what difference does it make?

Organiser Marine Management Organisation

LOGI 2 Member States are preparing maritime spatial plans (‘plans’) by 2021; some have them in place already. How a plan will be implemented and evaluated should be considered early on. The expected impact of plans, including enabling ‘blue growth’, should be clear but realistic. This workshop is an opportunity for exchange between those implementing plans and those still to develop them: (i) Share practice of implementing (rather than just producing) plans; (ii) Explore evaluating the impact of plans; (iii) Understand and articulate the benefits of plans and the planning process.

Chair John Tuckett, CEO Marine Management Organisation

Moderator Paul Gilliland, Head of marine planning, Marine Management Organisation

Speakers Tom Woolley, Senior Marine Planner Marine Management Organisation Leo de Vrees, Senior Advisor Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, Netherlands Gonçalo Carneiro, NIRAS, Sweden

Technical Efficiency and Socio-Economic Impacts of Clean Shipping SolutionsOrganisers The EnviSuM project/The Maritime Development Center of Europe

LOGI 3 This workshop is designed to attract a wide range of maritime stakeholders for a discussion on the cost-benefit balance of the SECA regulations. During the session, we will address the so-cio-economic, health and environmental effects of the SECA regulation and seek to explore the needs of the maritime businesses and industry when making clean shipping investment decisions.

Moderator Jan Boyesen, Maritime Development Center of Europe

Speakers Sari Repka, Head of Unit, University of Turku Poul Woodall, Director, DFDS Gunnar Klaus Prause, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology

Blue growth value chains and smart specialisationOrganisers The Regional Council of Southwest Finland; The Submariner Network, The Pomorskie

Voivodeship; The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions, Baltic Sea Commission

MOVE 1 This workshop will look into challenges in strengthening Blue Growth Value Chains on region-al level and how best the Regional Authorities can support this. Shipyard Meyer Turku Ltd will present the view of the private sector and will talk about their unique multi-networked business, cooperating both internationally and locally. The Submariner Network will share with the audience approaches on innovative financing schemes that will be tested in the framework of transna-tional cooperation projects. From the regions point of view, it will be discussed how to accelerate cross-branch cooperation & internationalisation for innovative growth in off-shore industry and maritime logistics.


Moderator Damien Périssé, CPMR Director for maritime affairs

Speakers Jarno Soinila, Head of Basic Design, Meyer Turku Ltd. Carsten Beyer, Finance Manager of the Submariner Network and Managing Director of s.Pro GmbH Adam Mikołajczyk, Director of the Economic Development Department – Pomorskie Voivodeship

Self-government

Eco-innovation for safer and healthier Baltic SeaOrganiser BONUS – the joint Baltic Sea research and development programme

MOVE 2 BONUS, the joint Baltic Sea research and development programme’s innovation projects ANCHOR, ESABALT, FERRYSCOPE, GEOILWATCH, SWERA and ZEB demonstrate tangible results ranging from assessment on sunken wrecks’ environmental risks to satellite sensing for algae monitoring in the Baltic Sea, safer harbour operations to improved situational awareness techniques, and early warning systems of disaster prevention to zero emissions of oily water discharges. Through a mix of demonstrations, videos and interactions, the workshop will show in practical terms how the embedding of innovation into a regional research governance is being realised in support of regional prosperity and long-term sustainability.

Moderator Mats Svensson, Head of the Research and Environment Objectives, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management

Speakers Karol Brzostowski, Astri Polska, Poland ANCHOR Heidi Kuusniemi, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute ESABALT Jenni Attila, Finnish Environment Institute FERRYSCOPE Heidi Pihlak, Tallinn University of Technology, Innovation and BusinessCentre, Estonia GEOILWATCH Jorma Rytkönen, Finnish Environment Institute SWERA Hulda Winnes, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute ZEB

Ship connectivity - an enabler for autonomous vessels

Organisers Rolls-Royce Marine, Finland; DNV GL Strategic Research & Innovation; University of Turku, Technology Research Centre

GOTO 33 Traditionally, once a ship left port it was isolated. This was true until the introduction of radio on ships in the 1890s. With the recent advent of High Throughput Satellite systems, mariners expe-rience an accelerated increase in broadband data capabilities. However, future remote controlled or autonomous vessels will create large amounts of data due to the inclusion of new on-ship sensors. This workshop focuses on information and communication technologies as enablers for autonomy and other applications in the maritime space.

Moderator Georgios Kasimatis, Acting Head of Department, International Regulatory Affairs, DNV GL Maritime

Speakers Oskar Levander, VP Innovation, Rolls-Royce Marine Esa Jokioinen, Head of Blue Ocean Team, Rolls-Royce Marine Steinar Låg, Principal Researcher Maritime Transport, DNV GL Strategic Research & Innovation Jonne Poikonen, Senior Research Fellow, University of Turku Technology Research Centre

Towards innovative data services for Blue Growth

Organiser Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique

GOTO 35 The production of maps of natural zones and human activity, together with stock assessment, can enable ecosystem degradation analysis. Services related to investment analysis and the identificAtion of strategic locations in aquaculture can represent a competitive advantage for the aquafarming sector. The workshop will showcase how the BlueBRIDGE data management solutions provide support and will also illustrate best practices already adopted by different stakeholders.

Moderator Philippe Monbet, Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique

Speakers Miles Macmillan-Lawler, Programme Leader Marine Spatial Planning, GRID-Arendal Pasquale Pagano, ISTI-CNR and BlueBRIDGE Technical Director Scott Large, Professional Officer, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)

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13.30 – 15.00Multi-use for Blue Growth: Strategies for SuccessOrganiser GreenBridge, Ghent University in cooperation with SINTEF

LOGI1 Overcoming the lack of cross-stakeholder legitimacy is essential to enable multi-use of ocean space. Through national case-studies, this workshop presents the interplay of sectoral management regimes for blue growth activities and showcases opportunities and lessons learned. It brings in social network and cultural consensus analyses to map stakeholder interactions and articulates monetary benefits. An interactive breakout session will focus on proposing policy and practical recommendations to overcome barriers of combining marine activities.

Moderator Dr. Rachel Tiller, SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture, Norway

Speakers Lucy Greenhill, Scottish Association for Marine Science, UK Margriet Drouillon, Ghent University Dorothy Dankel, University of Bergen, Norway Amerissa Giannouli, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

Changing colours – the road to a blue-green economyOrganisers John Nurminen Foundation; World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

LOGI 2 Achieving healthy marine ecosystems and a sustainable blue economy requires work to promote the development of a sustainable green economy on land, and to combine the green and blue economy agendas. The workshop will focus on multiple topics such as the impact of land-based pollution sources and the shipping and maritime industries, and identify cross-sectoral solutions and partnerships for developing a truly sustainable blue-green economy. Interactive tools will be used to challenge participants and enable them to give input via mobile devices, thus maximizing workshop outcomes.

Moderator Markku Ollikainen, University of Helsinki

Speakers Sampsa Vilhunen, Head of Marine and Arctic Programme, WWF Finland (with contributions from regional WWF offices)

James Shortle, PennState University (USA), Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Environ-mental Economics / Director, Environment and Natural Resources Institute

Delivering Blue Growth through InterVisionOrganisers Netherlands EU Presidency in cooperation with Maltese Government and partners

LOGI 3 This Blue Growth InterVision workshop is about sustainable economic strategies through coo-perative learning. Participants are invited to help one of five case-holders to explore with them pathways foreword in their Blue Growth challenge. InterVision is the workshop method. It will be introduced quickly after which you can bring it into practice. Your assistance and experience is sought by our case-holders: the Malta National Agency, Netherlands’ scientific institutes, Ocean Energy Europe, the VASAB community and Cultural Heritage Netherlands.

Moderator Lodewijk Abspoel, NL senior policy officer IMP & MSP, Netherlands government

Speakers Franco Schembri, Senior Manager Marine and Maritime Policy and Promotion Unit Malta Zinzi Reimert, Program Leader MUST Maritime & Offshore TNO Anders Køhler, CEO Floating Power Plant company Ingela Isaksson, Project Manager Baltic SCOPE Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management Andrea Klomp, NL Senior Policy Advisor Maritime Heritage Netherlands

Enhanced engagement of SMEs in Blue InnovationOrganisers ERRIN European Regions Research and Innovation Network; MiTiN Maritime Innovative

Territories International Network

MOVE 1 Smart specialication strategies (S3) stimulate innovation and investment by involving regional stakeholders including SMEs. It is a key tool for blue growth regions. Through an international perspective and industry involvement in a bottom-up approach, «maritime S3» can better support SME participation in global value chains. The workshop will examine three regional S3 strategies and the complementary approach of an international cooperation network to analyze possible improvement of regional/ EU innovation policies.


Moderator Richard Tuffs, ERRIN Director

Speakers Manuel Paris, Galicia (ES), Galicia Innovation Agency Joanna Przedrzymirska, Pomorskie (PL), Board of the Pomorskie Smart Specialisation 1. Off-shore,

Port and Logistics Technologies N.N. Brittany Region (FR) Fabienne Vallée, MiTiN, Secretary Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council, CEO

Partnerships for Green Shipping

Organisers Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in cooperation with Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM)

GOTO32 The Workshop will promote blue growth in shipping through partnerships, both public-private and business-to-business. Public-private partnership will be addressed by CBSS Promoting Green Shipping through Baltic Sea Maritime Dialogue, and by HELCOM MARITIME Subgroup for Green technology and alternative fuels in public-private partnership. Business to business partnership will be addressed by Zero Vision Tool and Napa Oy.

Moderator Sauli Eloranta, Rolls-Royce Marine

Speakers Monika Niemiec-Butryn, Ministry of Maritime Economy & Inland Navigation of Poland Anita Mäkinen, Finnish Transport Safety Agency Carl Carlsson, CEO, Zero Vision Tool Juha Heikinheimo, CEO, NAPA Oy, Finland

Boosting blue growth through regional clustersOrganisers Region Västra Götaland in cooperation with Port of Poole and the University of Cork

GOTO 33 The purpose of this workshop is to illustrate and highlight the importance of clusters in regional development, innovation and blue growth. The workshop focusses on lessons learnt in clusters from three different regions and illustrates the strength of a multidisciplinary focus as well as the importance of a triple helix perspective. The three clusters are all in different ways active in facilitating joint roadmaps for the maritime sector and are operating under various preconditions such as degree of interdisciplinary approach and the state of industry development.

Moderator Jessica Hjerpe Olausson, Senior Maritime Expert, Region Västra Götaland

Speakers Jim Stewart, Chief Executive of Port of Poole Val Cummings, University of Cork Jim Sandkvist, Senior Advisor, SSPA Sweden

Digital revolution and open data in maritime business and governanceOrganisers The City of Helsinki; Finnish Meteorological Institute and the SmartSea consortium

GOTO 35 Real time monitoring, open data and community models are becoming new assets of maritime services and industry. Opportunities of digitalization and opening data are multiple: e-navigation, remote maintenance of ships and offshore structures, efficient and risk-avoiding operations, environmental monitoring and services for cruise customers. The objectives of this workshop are to review sources of open data and discuss opportunities and challenges of maritime digitilization, as well as show case studies.

Moderators Ulla Tapaninen, PhD docent, City of Helsinki, MERIT – Smart Maritime –project manager Jari Haapala, Research Professor, Finnish Meteorological Institute and the SmartSea project

Speakers Martin Isaeus, Director, AquaBiota Erik Buch, Chair of EuroGOOS, EuroGOOS Pekka Pokela, Director, Gaia Oy Mikko Patrakka, Business development director, Ixonos Oyj Staffan Herlin, Head of Group Marketing, Sales and Customer Service, Finnlines - A Grimaldi

Group company


LIST OF THEMATIC SESSIONS

THURSDAY, 19 May 201608.30 – 10.30


Chair Slawomir Tokarski, Director of Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing, Directorate General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), European Commission

Rapporteur Pierre Erwes, Chairman, Biomarine International Cluster Association

The maritime economy offers significant scope for growth, based on innovation and clusters. This session will highlight how maritime clusters can support investments in smart and sustainable solutions and new value chains. It will also present and discuss how investing in digitisation as well as in Key Enabling Technologies such marine biotechnology and bio-economy can boost competitiveness and help transform the blue economy.

Speakers Ann Overmeire, Coordinator, Flanders’ Maritime Cluster Ari-Pekka Saarikangas, Director of Asset Performance Optimisation, Wärtsilä Angela Schultz-Zehden, Managing Director, SUBMARINER Network, BSR Flagship Ilkka Herlin, Chairman of Cargotec; Chairman of Board, Baltic Sea Action Group Kerstin Brunnstrom, Regional Councillor of Vastra-Gotaland, Vice-President of CPMR North Sea

Commission


Chair Karl Falkenberg, Senior Adviser, Policy Strategy Centre, European Commission

Rapporteur Takehiro Nakamura, Senior Programme Officer, International Waters, Division of GEF Coordination, UNEP

The international debate on modernizing ocean governance is increasingly gaining momentum. Ocean governance is about having in place mechanisms and practices that allow us to use marine resources sustainably and maximise economic benefits, while keeping our oceans healthy, clean and safe. This session will explore which actions and commitments are needed at different levels: global, European, local.

Speakers Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President, World Maritime University Frigg Jørgensen, Executive director, Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) Lasse Gustavsson, Executive Director in Europe, Oceana Martin Stuchtey, Director, McKinsey Center for Business & Environment Christine Valentin, Chief Operating Officer, World Ocean Council



Chair Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO Mersey Maritime, Lairdside Maritime Centre

Rapporteur Jan Boyesen, Business Development Manager, Maritime Development Center of Europe

A modern maritime sector requires an increasingly skilled workforce. Industry in particular is calling for new skills and competences that enable the maritime workforce to apply new technologies, respect new standards and work in international teams across disciplines and sectors. More efforts need to be done to attract young people to the relevant education paths for the marine and maritime sectors. This session will explore the main skills-related issues and challenges across the different blue economy sectors, including those related to working in an Arctic environment, and present related good practices and recommendations for future initiatives at local, national and European level.

Speakers Philippe Monbet, European Project Manager, Pole Mer Bretagne Atlantique / Sea Innovation Business Cluster

Jaap Gebraad, Board Secretary, Stichting STC-Group Tiina Tuurnala, Deputy Director General, Finnish Transport Agency Anna Pyć, Vice President, Polish Trout Breeders Association Anita Teo, Research and Technology Manager, Rolls-Royce


Chair Efstathios Peteves, Head of Unit, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

Rapporteur Iván Pineda, Director of Public Affairs, WindEurope

Decarbonisation and the support for innovative energy solutions are key priorities of the EU Energy Union agenda. Offshore renewable energy resources such as wind, waves, tides and differences in temperature and salinity offer a huge potential to deliver low-carbon electricity to our homes and create new jobs in the process. However, unlocking this potential requires significant aligned investments into generation, transmission, port and research infrastructure. This session will discuss where to best focus these investments and how to strengthen coordination.

Speakers Zoé Buyle-Bodin, Policy Officer, Normandy region – Brussels representationRaquel Hughes, Investor Relations Director, Tidal Lagoon PowerHeli Antila, Chief Technology Officer, FortumPedro Valverde, Manager at Cleaner Energy Group (EDP Inovação)

Thematic Session V: Facilitating Joint action

Chair Sigi Gruber, Head of Unit, Directorate General Research and Innovation, European Commission

Rapporteur Jan Larosse, Senior Policy Analyst, Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission

Strategic transnational cooperation, investment roadmaps and demonstration projects are increasingly seen as important tools to catalyse and coordinate actions across borders. In promoting joint action they can create critical mass and scale, accelerate the market uptake of smart and sustainable solutions and strengthen the global competitiveness of clusters. This session will explore how such tools can create synergies, support joint action and harness blue growth business and development opportunities.

Speakers Kathrine Angell-Hansen, Director, JPI Oceans Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary, HELCOM Valerie Cummins, Director of Irish Maritime and Energy Research Cluster Fabio Fava, Professor, Industrial Research and Innovation, Università di Bologna Jouko Putkonen, Wind Power Expert, Oy Merinova Ab


SPEAKERS

João Aguiar MachadoDirector General, Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

Georges AlexakisVice-President of CPMR in charge of Maritime Affairs, Regional Councillor of Crete (Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe)

Kathrine Angell-HansenDirector, JPI Oceans

Heli AntilaChief Technology Officer, Fortum

Anne BernerMinister of Transport and Communications, Finland

Jan BoyesenBusiness Development Manager, Maritime Development Center of Europe

Kerstin BrunnstromRegional Councillor of Vastra-Gotaland, Vice-President of CPMR North Sea Commission

Zoé Buyle-BodinPolicy Officer, Normandy Region – Brussels Representation

Tim CorneliusCEO Atlantis Resources Ltd & Chairman of the MeyGen Project

Valerie CumminsDirector, Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster (IMERC)

Cleopatra Doumbia-HenryPresident, World Maritime University (WMU)

Xena DionMayor of Poole

Pierre ErwesChairman BioMarine International Clusters Association

Find out more about our speakers on the EMD website.


Karl FalkenbergSenior Adviser, Policy Strategy Centre, European Commission

Fabio FavaIndustrial Research and Innovation, Università di Bologna

Jaap GebraadBoard Secretary, Stichting STC-Group

Sigi GruberHead of Unit, Directorate General Research and Innovation, European Commission

Lasse GustavssonExecutive Director in Europe, Oceana

Ilkka HerlinChairman of Cargotec; Chairman of Board, Baltic Sea Action Group

Raquel HughesInvestor Relations Director, Tidal Lagoon Power

Frigg JørgensenExecutive director, Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO)

Jan LarosseSenior Policy Analyst, Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission

Markku MarkkulaPresident, Committee of the Regions

Gesine MeissnerMEP, Chair Intergroup Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas

Mark MelletVice Admiral, Chief of Staff, Defense Forces Ireland, Co-founder Irish Maritime Research Cluster


Bernard MeyerPresident, CESA (Community of European Shipyards’ Association)

Philippe MonbetEuropean Project Manager, Pole Mer Bretagne Atlantique / Sea Innovation Business Cluster

Takehiro NakamuraSenior Programme Officer, International Waters, Division of GEF Coordination, UNEP

Ann OvermeireCoordinator, Flanders Maritime Cluster

Antti PeltomäkiDeputy Director General, Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW)

Efstathios PetevesHead of Unit, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

Jouko PutkonenWind Power Expert, Oy Merinova Ab

Sirpa PietikäinenMember of European Parliament

Iván PinedaDirector of Public Affairs, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

Anna PyćVice President of Polish Trout Breeders Association

Aleksi RandellMayor of Turku

Ari-Pekka SaarikangasDirector, Asset Performance Optimisation, Wärtsilä Services


Angela Schultz-ZehdenManaging Director, SUBMARINER Network, BSR Flagship

Chris Shirling-RookeChief Executive Officer, Mersey Maritime, Lairdside Maritime Centre

Monika StankiewiczExecutive Secretary, HELCOM

Martin StuchteyDirector, McKinsey Center for Business & Environment

Anita TeoResearch and Technology Manager, Rolls-Royce

Slawomir TokarskiDirector of Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing, Directorate General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), European Commission

Bart TommeleinState Secretary for the North Sea, Federal Government of Belgium

Tiina TuurnalaDeputy Director General, Finnish Transport Agency

Christine ValentinChief Operating Officer, World Ocean Council

Pedro ValverdeManager at Cleaner Energy Group (EDP Inovação)

Karmenu VellaEuropean Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Karen ColemanModerator of the conference


TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE CONFERENCE

The European Commission and the City of Turku wish to make EMD 2016 a sustainable event, lowering environmental cost as much as possible and taking into consideration the social and economic impact of the conference. We have taken the following steps to minimize the carbon footprint of the conference:

• Serving a vegetarian lunch based on locally sourced products on 18 May. In addition, there are no bottled beverages as water fountains can be found all over the Logomo center.

• Arranging shuttle services for efficient and sustainable transport. In addition, most hotels are within walking distance from the Logomo conference center and there is ample public transportation in town.

• Minimizing the amount of printed material handed out at the conference. The bags are from recycled PET bottles, pens are made of 100% renewable biodegradable bioplastic and instead of notepads we added a few note pages to the programme.

Detailed figures on the environmental impact of these actions are available on the EMD website. We hope you will support these efforts and help make this event as sustainable as possible.

New inspiration for regional policies

Sustainability. Cooperation. Baltic Sea

HELCOM Ministerial debate at the European Maritime Day Meeting open upon separate registration http://www.helcom.fi/helcom-at-work/events/events-2016/european-maritime-day/ministerial-debate

How to protect the marine environment while enabling sustainable use and blue economy?

What is this aboutCreating new ideas and providing inspiration for better regional and cross-sectoral cooperation for a healthier sea.

Reviewing the progress in HELCOM co-operation in protecting the Baltic Sea marine environment and considering strategic directions for the future.

Initiating a series of high-level gatherings prior to the next HELCOM Ministerial Meeting in 2018.

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Kimmo Tiilikainen,Minister of the Environment

of Finland - Host

Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for

Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries,

European Commission (preliminary)

Ministers and high-level representatives from all Baltic coastal states, including

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Cruising: effective solutions for responsible growthWed 18 May at 09:00-10:30, LOGI1 Workshop co-organized with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

Speakers: Anna Petersson, Swedish Transport Agency; Tom Strang, Chair of the CLIA Europe Environment, Safety and Security Subcommit-tee; Pauli Merriman, WWF; and representative of European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)Moderator: Hermanni Backer, HELCOM

Thematic Session V: Facilitating joint actionThu 19 May at 08:30-10:30, MOVE1Monika Stankiewicz, HELCOM Executive Secretary as a speaker

Networking VillageTheme: Maritime Spatial PlanningHELCOM stand will have dialogue sessions, live interactive maps, common roadmaps presented and ideas from visitors collected

HELCOM elsewhere in 2016 European Maritime Day, Turku

http://helcom.fi/helcom-at-work/events/events-2016/european-maritime-day/

Check the web page for updates:Limited space - registration required


NETWORKING VILLAGE

EMD participants can visit over 30 exhibitors in the Networking Village. In the middle of the Village is the Pier, where participants can network and have new contacts, charge their electronic devices, and enjoy their lunch in a archipelago atmosphere. The Pier features wooden benches, a shed typical of the region, and other decorations constructed by 15 Visual Marketing students from the Raisio Regional Education and Training Consortium Raseko and the Turku Vocational College Foundation. Floral arrangements at The Pier feature the local Flora of the Finnish archipelago, and were designed and constructed by florist students from Livia College and the Turku Vocational Institute.

Atlantic Area Programme Joint SecretariatInterreg Atlantic area, cooperation programme funds cooperation projects among Atlantic regions of 5 European countries.

Baltic Environmental ForumTo present challenges for a public involvement caused by Blue Growth, the approaches of the project towards communication strategies and initial solutions.

BONUS, The joint Baltic Sea research and development programmeBONUS innovation projects demonstrate tangible results ranging from environmental assessments of sunken wrecks, satellite & shipborne sensing and harbor operations to improved situational awareness techniques, early warning systems of disaster prevention and zero emissions of oily water discharges.

Borough of PooleFuture hosts of European Maritime Day 2017.

Centre of Maritime Studies, University of TurkuThe University of Turku will showcase how it disseminates information about environmental regulations and their impact on shipping, clean technologies and new business opportunities.

City of Turku – Smart city for smart peopleCity of Turku is the proud host city for EMD 2016. Come visit us to learn about Turku´s maritime, education, and smart city expertise. At our booth you can meet Port of Turku, Centrum Balticum, Union of the Baltic Cities Sustainable Cities Commission, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku Region Development Centre, and Machine Technology Center Turku Ltd. Turku’s booth offers visitors a place to network and relax – all in an archipelago atmosphere. Visitors have the opportunity to taste local flavors through fresh smoothies served by the Smooth It company. You can also find lockable charging compartments where you can safely leave your iPhone or Android to recharge while you enjoy the conference. www.turku.fi/en – www.visitturku.fi


Cogea s.r.l.The company will present a series of projects including a study mapping ports that reward green ships by applying rebates on port dues. This practice is known as environmental charging or green charging. An environmental and economic assessment of the practice has also been carried out.

Danish Maritime authority and Finnish Transport Safety AgencyClean Shipping – a Priority Area of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.Get to know the maritime policy areas in the EU strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and their Flagship projects.

DG-Diving GroupDG Diving Group is a modern, family owned diving company, operating since 1983. With 8 professional diving teams DG-Diving Group serves customers mainly in Baltic Sea.

EMODnet, the European Marine Observation and Data NetworkEMODnet brings together,more than 170 institutions working together to unlock the wealth of European marine data, increasing opportunities for innovation and contributing to sustainable Blue Growth.

EurOcean FoundationEurOcean – The European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology provides comprehensive information on European marine research infrastructures, marine projects and their outputs and also participates in ocean public outreach and educational activities with the support of its member organisations and European funds.

EuroGOOSEuroGOOS is a leading ocean observing network in Europe which plays a key role in coordinating the European efforts towards collaboration, inte-gration, and sustainable Blue Growth. The EuroGOOS stand at EMD 2016 will represent an interactive focal point for the European ocean observing capacity. They will present material of interest to the maritime industry, observation technologies, data management, ocean literacy and science.

European Coast Guard Functions ForumEuropean Coast Guard Functions Forum is a non-binding, voluntary, inde-pendent and non-political forum promoting maritime issues of importance and of common interest across borders and sectors, both civil and military. Members include Coast Guards Authorities of 25 EU member states and Schengen Associated Countries as well the European Commission and its Institutions and Agencies with related competencies in Coast Guard Functions. ECGFF was launched in 2009 and is co-financed by the EU.

European Commission – Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE)DG MARE is the European Commission’s department responsible for the implementation of the Common Fisheries policy and of the integrated Maritime Policy. The stand will provide information on Blue Growth, Ocean Governance, EU funding for maritime projects and the Horizon 2020 research programme. Visitors will also have the opportunity to find out more about the European Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Platform, an information and communication service available to EU Member States for sharing MSP knowledge and experience. The EU MSP Platform offers targeted information through several interactive formats and provides a hub for Europe’s network of MSP practitioners. Participants are invited to meet experts from the MSP Platform team from on Wednesday 18th of May from 15:00-15:30 during the coffee break. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/index_en.htm


Finnish Maritime Cluster ProjectThe Finnish Maritime Cluster network aims to share knowledge, to provide information on funding instruments, to increase national and international co-operation, and to enhance co-operation between industry and research.

FP7 Seahorse ProjectIn terms of good human factor practices related to safety, aviation is regarded as one of the leading sectors. So, current human factor methodologies and practices which are successfully implemented in aviation sector can be transferred to shipping in order to achieve significant safety improvements assisting smart and sustainable solutions for Blue Growth.

Ghent University – Marine Training PlatformMarine Training Platform is the Blue-training one-stop-shop providing, facilitating and centralizing access to Marine and Maritime human capacity building opportunities in Europe.

HELCOM – Baltic Marine Environment Protection CommissionThe theme is maritime spatial planning (MSP) which provides possibilities for a more integrated spatial approach to any planning activities in the oceans and the seas. The informal dialogues arranged during breaks at the stand aim to result in concrete ideas for creating partnerships of regional, European and global organizations with common agenda on MSP.

Interreg Knowledge of the Seas NetworkInterreg funding programmes from all over Europe together with the CPMR will present how EU funding can support Blue Growth initiatives and collaborative and innovative solutions across maritime borders. Programme representatives will be present at the stand to discuss your project ideas.

John Nurminen FoundationProject NutriTrade, presented by the John Nurminen Foundation, implements several effective pilot measures and establishes a Baltic Sea wide nutrient offset platform for identifying and financing cost-effective nutrient reduction measures. Moreover, NutriTrade provides policy recommendations for developing nutrient trading as a policy instrument for national and intergovernmental Baltic Sea protection efforts.

Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association, Project BLASTICLitter is one of the most broadly spread environmental pressures in marine environments, receiving increasing publicity and causing a lot of concern. The BLASTIC project (2016-2018) aims at reducing plastic waste and thereby hazardous substances inflow into the Baltic Sea by mapping and monitoring litter levels in the aquatic environment. Marine litter consists mainly of plastic items in the Central Baltic Region.

Kotka Maritime Research Centre30MILES (Small port every 30 miles apart) aims is at improving the overall service level and safety in small ports and waterfront. As better small ports increase the attractiveness of the region the project idea is to organize small ports into a cooperating network in the distance of every 30 nautical miles. The environmental sustainability and green economy will be considered in all plans, recommendations, concepts and investments.


MacgregorMacGregor shapes the offshore and marine industries by offering world-leading engineering solutions and services with a strong portfolio of MacGregor, Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes and Triplex brands. Shipbuilders, owners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.MacGregor solutions and services for handling marine cargoes, vessel operations, offshore loads, crude/LNG transfer and offshore mooring are all designed to perform with the sea. MacGregor is part of Cargotec.

Malta Marittima AgencyOur objective would be to communicate to the attending stakeholders the establishment of the Government owned organisation, Malta Marittima Agency, which will have the function to create and maritime sectoral clusters and to lead the sectors towards innovation based economies.

Natural Resources Institute FinlandWe will present how Natural Resources Institute Finland contributes to Blue Growth through research and development, targeted at recirculation aquaculture systems design and management.

PromatechPromatech is a leading R&D and innovation focused SME developing disruptive software and engineering solutions for the maritime and shipbuilding industry.

NavielektroNavielektro specializes in digital maritime surveillance that fosters co-operation between government agencies, providing a safer and cleaner maritime environment.

Sea Traffic Management (STM)STM Validation is probably the largest e-Navigation project in the world. Information sharing tests on 300 ships, in 13 ports, supported by 5 service centers.

Submariner Network for Blue GrowthThe SUBMARINER Network promotes sustainable and innovative uses of marine resources. It offers a cooperation platform to related actors and initiatives in the Baltic Sea Region and acts as a hub for projects, initiatives and activities at all levels. During the European Maritime Day, we will inform visitors about our current project activities with a focus on the new Interreg Baltic Sea Region projects Smart Blue Regions, Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance and Baltic Blue Growth.

Support Team for the Atlantic Action Plan The support team for the Atlantic Action Plan provides guidance and proactive support for public and private organizations, research institutions and universities, institutional and private investors from the Atlantic region wishing to engage in the implementation of the European Atlantic Plan. It consists of a network of National Units operating in France, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom coordinated by a central office based in Brussels.


The Finnish Environmental InstituteThe Marine Research Centre of the Finnish Environment Institute presents the state-of-the-art of Finnish marine research. Our extensive capacity includes, top quality scientific knowledge and networks, unique research facilities and infrastructures as well as cooperation with enterprises aimed at sustainably managing blue growth and improving the health of the Baltic Sea.

FIMAC Finnish Maritime Authorities CooperationThe cooperation between the Finnish Border Guard, the Finnish Transport Agency, the Finnish Transport Safety Agency Trafi and the Finnish Navy presents how the common maritime situational picture and information sharing helps merchant shipping. Participants of EMD conference will get more information on how METO cooperation supports the conference theme: Investing in smart and sustainable solutions for Blue Growth.

The Regional Council of Southwest FinlandWe are developing maritime Southwest Finland to be a region, were the quality of living is the best. A successful region is built with partnership and cooperation. We create cooperation over municipal and sector borders and we are an influential actor in the Baltic Sea region. The Regional Council of Southwest Finland functions as an authority for regional development and as an organization for planning and promoting regional interests. 27 municipalities belong to the Council. The Council is also in charge for the regions international relations.

UCC – H2020 and MARIBEMARIBE is a HORIZON 2020 project that aims to unlock the potential of multi-use of space in the offshore economy. It does this by exploring cooperation opportunities for companies from different Blue Growth and Blue Economy sectors. This forms part of the long-term Blue Growth strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors as a whole which is at the heart of the Integrated Maritime Policy, the EU Innovation Union, and the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable growth.

Università Politecnica delle MarcheThe Università Politecnica delle Marche offers multidisciplinary competences and expertise with an innovative vision. The exhibition booth receives contributions from Construction, Civil Engineering and Architecture; Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Sciences; Information Engineering; Life and Environmental Sciences; Materials, Environmental Sciences and Urban Planning.

VASAB SecretariatVASAB / Baltic SCOPE presents the collaboration of maritime spatial planning authorities and regional organisations in the Baltic Sea area and their joint effort of addressing the cross-sectoral and cross-border maritime spatial planning issues to support the national processes and share the gained cooperation experience.

Waste Free Oceans The booth will put on display the WFO products that have been made from recycled plastics and collected marine litter to demonstrate the value of waste and that the technology is available to reuse waste into useful products.

WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)Showcasing future trends in European sea-use, and the importance of reaching good environmental status in marine waters and developing sustainable blue economy concepts.


#MYPORTFORTURKU PHOTO COMPETITION

To raise awareness about the European Maritime Day, the European Commission has organized for the first time a photo competition for European ports.

From 21 March to 25 April 2016, European citizens were invited to send a picture of their favourite nautical, fishing, historical, cruise, inland or shipping port in Europe. Hundreds of pictures from ports all over Europe (including overseas territories) have been posted on social media under the theme “#myportforTurku”. The competition is co-sponsored by more than 40 organizations, ports, aquariums and maritime museums.

All pictures can be found on an interactive map on the competition webpage http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/maritimeday/en/photo-competition-2016.

The 50 best entries have won a maritime prize (books, free tickets to aquariums and museums, guided tours, even fresh fish!) and are on display at Logomo conference center.

Participants at the European Maritime Day can choose their favourite photo for the “people’s choice award” by sticking a “post-it” sticker to be found in the EMD conference folder.

After this conference, the exhibition will travel to some of our sponsors, to promote the European Maritime Day across Europe.

MARINE LITTER MEETS ART

At the end of April 2016, the cities of Turku, Helsinki, Tallinn and St. Petersburg each organized a Clean Beach event as a part of their cooperation in the Baltic Sea Challenge. The Clean Beach event welcomed volunteers to clean up their communities and shores of the Baltic Sea. A significant part of this simultaneous joint event was the marine litter art project. During the cleaning day, the participants in all four cities collected garbage and debris from the shores and the sea and turned them into environmental art installations. All of the art installations created during the event were photographed and compiled into a digital exhibition that will be shown on one of the screens of the Networking Village. The coordinator of this art project, Finnish artist Kristiina “Tikke” Tuura, is known for making use of abandoned and found objects in her art, especially those found in the sea. On Wednesday, she will bring some of the garbage collected during the Clean Beach event to Logomo and create an installation during the conference in the Pier, by the Networking Village.

Additionally, during Thursday’s closing session EMD participants will witness a world premiere of a video that depicts the issue of marine litter. The video is directed by Lauri Tujula, an art student from Turku, and it was filmed during the Clean Beach event in April 2016.


ABOUT TURKU

Turku – Smart city for smart peopleTurku is the home of Finland´s maritime cluster, where the biggest, most luxurious, and environmentally advanced cruise ships are designed and built. Additionally, logistics and biotech clusters are the industrial flagships of the Turku economic region.

The City of Turku invests in the Northern Growth Zone (Stockholm – Turku – Helsinki – St.Petersburg) and sees the initiative as an outstanding concentra-tion of people, business, labour, and education.

Turku is the third largest urban centre of Finland, the city itself having 185,000, and the urban area app. 320,000 inhabitants. More than 40,000 of them are university-level students.

Turku is located at the crossroads of the Baltic Sea where international trade and culture have shaped the way of life. Only 30 minutes from the urban pulse, you can find the archipelago with more than 20,000 islands. www.turku.fi/enwww.visitturku.fi

EMD Public Days in Turku, 20-22 MayThe City of Turku invites all EMD participants to extend their stay after the conference, as the celebration of European Maritime Day will continue over the weekend of 20-22 May with a number of maritime and cultural events. Free of charge and open to the public, the diverse selection of events includes live music, dancing, dinner cruises, exhibitions, and concerts.

On Friday, former Finnish president Tarja Halonen will speak at the Baltic Sea Region Forum, which explores maritime themes from a regional perspective. That evening, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra and Turku Music Festival will start the weekend off with a charity concert in front of the Suomen Joutsen frigate, featuring the brightest stars of Finnish opera. Chief Conductor Leif Segerstam will hold the baton as bass Matti Salminen, baritone Waltteri Torikka, and mezzozoprono Monica Groop take center stage with arias and songs inspired by the sea. Maestro Segerstam will finish the concert with a majestic interpretation of Claude Debussy’s beloved La Mer.

Throughout the weekend, there will be ship tours, including the Finnish Border Guard’s offshore patrol vessel Turva, and the traditional Diver’s Day programme, which features swimming races and diving demonstrations. On Sunday, Axel the Ship Dog’s Busy Day includes games, stage performances, face painting, and lots of fun activities for the whole family. The River Harbour Festival, which marks the opening of the summer season in Turku, will be celebrated as part of the EMD Public Days during the same weekend.

Find more information and the complete schedule at http://www.turku.fi/en/emd2016


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