#IHCup2021TransportLogistic
The Finals of the 7th IntelligenceHunt project was held in conjunction with Messe München transport logistic 2021, online Conference Programme, May 5-6th, 2021. We had nine case companies and nine student teams competing. The theme of the project competition was "Responsible, Resilient and Innovative Supply Chain".
The winner of the #IHCup2021 project competition was ABB Marine and Ports and the Student Team H1 TECHNOLOGIES with JONATHAN ATWOOD (US), NIKOLAI ANDRIAKOV (RU), NIKITA BREDIKHIN (RU), ANDRII NOVIKOV (UA), DANIEL OZOMMAH (NG), KAUNG THU (MM).
The team had two mentors, Esko Mustamäki (FI), Ali Abdellaoui (DZ). CASE ASSIGNMENT AND THE WINNER PRESENTATION
5th May Sami Kanerva (FI), Senior Principal Engineer, ABB Marine and Ports presented the company’s interest for giving the student a Case Assignment by the company ABB was “The Use of Hydrogen in Shipping”.
The first runner up of the #IHCup2021 project competition was WASALINE and the Student Team VENDACE with VARUNKUMAR PRATHAPAM SRINIVASAN (IN), NANNO JANSSEN (DE), JONATAN MENDOZA (PE), HUYEN PHAN (VN), MARI SIILIVASK (EE), and NIKLAS WESTIN (FI). The team had two mentors, FRANK KHO (HK, NL), FERDOUS ALAM PATWARY (PK). CASE ASSIGNMENT AND THE RUNNER UP TEAM PRESENTATION 5th May TONY EHRS (FI), Director, Cargo at Wasaline and JENNIE HINZ (FI), Business Development Manager at Wasaline presented the company’s interest for giving the student a Case Assignment by the company WASLINE was “Digitally from Shore to the Sea - Supply Chain Optimisation by Digitalising the Port Operations”.
Have a look and feel the atmosphere of the 7th Intelligence Hunt project - Finals of the #IHCUP2021TransportLogistic May 5 and May 6.
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Ali Abdellaoui is a recent M.Sc. graduate, marine engineering from the university of Strathclyde, UK, Currently living in The Netherlands, and working for HEMA,
He has always been passionate about marine engineering, and has had a chance to work/ to train as marine engineer for various periods, in different occasions in this challenging d
Ali Abdellaoui is a recent M.Sc. graduate, marine engineering from the university of Strathclyde, UK, Currently living in The Netherlands, and working for HEMA,
He has always been passionate about marine engineering, and has had a chance to work/ to train as marine engineer for various periods, in different occasions in this challenging domain. One of his recent projects was participating in the design of the power system onboard an 18 m catamaran.
Ali has been a participant in the third version of Intelligence Hunt, in Gutenberg, 2018 with a project entitled “Cargo identification and tracking system”.
Julia Breidenbend participated in 2018 and 2019 in the IngelligenceHunt project competition.
She has got a very good knowledge of shipping as Julia completed an apprenticeship as Shipping Agent and gained roundabout 4,5 years of work experience in the Customer Service, Sales, IT, and Operations.
Julia studied International Shipping and Cha
Julia Breidenbend participated in 2018 and 2019 in the IngelligenceHunt project competition.
She has got a very good knowledge of shipping as Julia completed an apprenticeship as Shipping Agent and gained roundabout 4,5 years of work experience in the Customer Service, Sales, IT, and Operations.
Julia studied International Shipping and Chartering at Hochschule Bremen and successfully graduated in May 2020. After her studies, Julia joined Finnlines Germany GmbH where she currently is working as Sales Assistant.
Daniil Furman is on his third year of studying at Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping. His speciality is transport logistics, and he is planning to have a final qualifying work associated with maritime transport.
Daniil has participated in IntelligenceHunt project twice before, first time as a member of Maersk
Daniil Furman is on his third year of studying at Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping. His speciality is transport logistics, and he is planning to have a final qualifying work associated with maritime transport.
Daniil has participated in IntelligenceHunt project twice before, first time as a member of Maersk team, second time as a student jury member and now as a student mentor.
His skills include creating optimal routes for transport and finding and analysing information.
"I will take my responsibility with a complete seriousness, and will do my best as a student mentor".
Jasmin Kaseva a 23-year-old logistics engineer from Finland. She graduated in December 2020 with her final thesis on calculating the carbon footprint of a transport company.
In the future she would like to be a part of the research and development for sustainable supply chains. Currently Jasmin lives in Lapland Finland where she works in
Jasmin Kaseva a 23-year-old logistics engineer from Finland. She graduated in December 2020 with her final thesis on calculating the carbon footprint of a transport company.
In the future she would like to be a part of the research and development for sustainable supply chains. Currently Jasmin lives in Lapland Finland where she works in customer service for Posti and do some snowboarding whenever she has spare time.
Annabel Keerd is a master's student at University of Gothenburg, studying sea and society. She received her bachelor's degree from Estonian Maritime Academy of Tallinn University of Technology on port and shipping management. Annabel has been a member of the Student Council of Estonian Maritime Academy and its board member (education and
Annabel Keerd is a master's student at University of Gothenburg, studying sea and society. She received her bachelor's degree from Estonian Maritime Academy of Tallinn University of Technology on port and shipping management. Annabel has been a member of the Student Council of Estonian Maritime Academy and its board member (education and social affairs and event management) during her studies there. She has had different internships and work experiences in the maritime sector, for instance at Estonian Maritime Administration. Annabel studied nautical studies as an exchange student for a semester in 2018 (Jan-June) at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Haugesund.
Ayodele Makinde is a professional of integrated marketing communications. He has over 7 years’ experience in managing communication campaigns that integrate advertising, creative media, public relations, sales promotion, digital and social marketing disciplines to deliver consistent messages across all media.
Ayodele is passionate about h
Ayodele Makinde is a professional of integrated marketing communications. He has over 7 years’ experience in managing communication campaigns that integrate advertising, creative media, public relations, sales promotion, digital and social marketing disciplines to deliver consistent messages across all media.
Ayodele is passionate about how products and services are well branded, promoted and supplied to the end users through clear-cut techniques. He has been exposed to African and European markets through his admirable resume with advertising agencies and the maritime industry. A highly emotionally intelligent personality with commendable transferable skill-set such as, strong verbal and written communication skills, good presentation skills, public speaking, storytelling, team spirit and leadership skills.
Ayodele holds a master’s degree certification (MSc.) from the University of eastern Finland.
Phat Nguyen was one of the Finalists of the Intelligence Hunt 6, in which, he and his teammates won the “Recognition Award” by the Ship Owner Foundation in Finland. He acquired the Master’s Degree in Global Innovation Management at the Turku School of Economics with focal points in International Business and Innovation Management. The yea
Phat Nguyen was one of the Finalists of the Intelligence Hunt 6, in which, he and his teammates won the “Recognition Award” by the Ship Owner Foundation in Finland. He acquired the Master’s Degree in Global Innovation Management at the Turku School of Economics with focal points in International Business and Innovation Management. The yearning to become an expert in Supply Chain Management has motivated him to work and learn in international trade, logistics and shipping for nearly five years. He will pursue his career path with the spirit “work hard and keep learning”
Ferdous Alam Patwary participated several Intelligent Hunt competitions and finally he and his team won the in the 5th one that took place in Helsinki Finland.
He is Currently pursuing his Master's Degree in International Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Jyvaskyla. The competition led him to grow a keen interest in logis
Ferdous Alam Patwary participated several Intelligent Hunt competitions and finally he and his team won the in the 5th one that took place in Helsinki Finland.
He is Currently pursuing his Master's Degree in International Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Jyvaskyla. The competition led him to grow a keen interest in logistics and maritime industry. His Moto that describes his career is ‘Creating value with perseverance and best effort'.
Valeria Poberezhnaya was a member of the winner’s team in Intelligence Hunt 4. In 2018 she graduated from Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland shipping, St. Petersburg with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. She got an internship at Sovcomflot, which is one of the largest shipping companies in Russia. Later on she starte
Valeria Poberezhnaya was a member of the winner’s team in Intelligence Hunt 4. In 2018 she graduated from Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland shipping, St. Petersburg with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. She got an internship at Sovcomflot, which is one of the largest shipping companies in Russia. Later on she started working at a clinical research organization called PSI. Currently she’s studying International business at High School of Economics, St. Petersburg, Russia and looking forward to starting a career in consulting.
Christopher Berridge has worked within the offshore industry for over 20 years supporting installation projects within the telecommunications and renewable energy sectors, for the past 10 years he has worked for a company currently known as Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE).
SGRE are the worlds leading offshore wind turbine supplier
Christopher Berridge has worked within the offshore industry for over 20 years supporting installation projects within the telecommunications and renewable energy sectors, for the past 10 years he has worked for a company currently known as Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE).
SGRE are the worlds leading offshore wind turbine supplier and installation company having installed a generating capacity in excess of 15GW globally. I am currently responsible for SGRE’s offshore permanent harbours situated in Esbjerg (Denmark), Hull (England), Le Havre (France) and Taichung (Taiwan).
Within these ports his teams are responsible for the planning and execution of component movements, storage and maintenance as well as leading SGREs communications with the various port authorities.
Anatoly Burkov, PhD (Marine Eng. Econ.)
is now working at the position of Associated Professor of the Management (of Enterprises) of Waterway transport Department at Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping (AMSUMIS).
He is a specialist in organization and management of the maritime and inland waterway transport
Anatoly Burkov, PhD (Marine Eng. Econ.)
is now working at the position of Associated Professor of the Management (of Enterprises) of Waterway transport Department at Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping (AMSUMIS).
He is a specialist in organization and management of the maritime and inland waterway transport, shipbuilding and shiprepair, logistics, capital assets valuation, professional education and training,
Anatoly Burkov has PhD degree in Marine Engineering Economics. Many years worked at key positions for international affairs of the University, organizing and taking part in international projects and accrediting higher educational programs and professional courses. Author of numerous science articles and methodical brochures in maritime business.
Millicent Pitts is the Executive Director of OceanExchange.org, an international, US-based, non-profit with the mission to advance innovative solutions for healthy oceans, resilient coastal systems, and the decarbonization of ocean transport.
Previous to Ocean Exchange, she was a 30 year executive in the chemicals and materials industry.
Millicent Pitts is the Executive Director of OceanExchange.org, an international, US-based, non-profit with the mission to advance innovative solutions for healthy oceans, resilient coastal systems, and the decarbonization of ocean transport.
Previous to Ocean Exchange, she was a 30 year executive in the chemicals and materials industry. She holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Marcus Puffer is currently heading the Loyalty and Customer Engagement business unit at IBS Software, a leading information technology provider specialising on mission critical solutions in the aviation, cruise and hospitality industries.
Before joining IBS, he was General Manager of topbonus, the Frequent Flyer Program of airberlin, then
Marcus Puffer is currently heading the Loyalty and Customer Engagement business unit at IBS Software, a leading information technology provider specialising on mission critical solutions in the aviation, cruise and hospitality industries.
Before joining IBS, he was General Manager of topbonus, the Frequent Flyer Program of airberlin, then second largest airline in Germany. During his tenure at Star Alliance, the largest global airline alliance, he was responsible for developing and implementing an unprecedented growth strategy. Marcus Puffer holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Vienna and lives with his family in the city of Graz, Austria.
Irene Rosberg is Director of the Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (The Blue MBA) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Europe’s leading institution of its kind. From the beginning, she has been responsible for the design, development and co-ordination of The Blue MBA. On behalf of CBS, she has a fundamental role in building global
Irene Rosberg is Director of the Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (The Blue MBA) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Europe’s leading institution of its kind. From the beginning, she has been responsible for the design, development and co-ordination of The Blue MBA. On behalf of CBS, she has a fundamental role in building global relationships and networks within the maritime industry. She is a member of many international boards and committees. Based on her extensive international network and experience, she has been entrusted with major roles in varied maritime-related activities, and speaks at leading maritime events.
From 2005 to 2009 Irene Rosberg was Director of the DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) programme. She is involved in several maritime-related research undertakings and research-based conferences where she draws on expertise from her wide maritime connections, both in terms of academic and industry input. Since 2013 she has been an evaluator for the Association of MBAs (AMBA), which is described as representing “the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education.” In 2014 joined the Board of Advisors for the Panama Maritime. Since 2017 she has been a member of an EU expert group for the motorways of the seas. At recent survey she achieved No. 1 place for the top 100 women in the shipping industry for 2020.
Tapani Voionmaa started to work within the maritime sector in 1968. He is the Master Mariner, LL.M. (University of Helsinki), Pg Dipls (EU law and EU competition law King’s College London). He has worked in international shipping companies and maritime law firms and has now ended his thirty years career as the head of the group legal co
Tapani Voionmaa started to work within the maritime sector in 1968. He is the Master Mariner, LL.M. (University of Helsinki), Pg Dipls (EU law and EU competition law King’s College London). He has worked in international shipping companies and maritime law firms and has now ended his thirty years career as the head of the group legal counsel / senior advisor at Finnlines Plc. He has served also as the member of the board of European Ship Owners Association, of International Chamber of Shipping, of BIMCO (Baltic and International Maritime Council) and chaired five years the Finnish Shipowners Association.
ULLA KEINO, CEO, SeaFocus International, Commercial Director Ahlers BU Trade Facilitation and After Sales and HELI KOUKKULA-TEIXEIRA, COO, SeaFocus
MARKKU MYLLY has been mentoring the Team GREEN WAVE on the case assignment by RAUMA MARINE CONSTRUCTIONS.
Mr Mylly a long experience in the maritime sector since 1973. He was sailing in Finnish merchants ships until 1987, when he joined Finnish Maritime Administration. He worked in FMA until 2010 and he was the 10th and last Director General of FMA. In 2010 he moved to Finnish Port Association and worked there as a CEO until joined EMSA in 2012 September. He was the Executive Director of European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in Lisbon, Portugal 2012-2018.
Case Assignment: Added Customer Value Through Utilisation of Digitalisation in the Logistics, Forwarding, Stevedoring and Ship Agency Operations
STUDENT TEAM: SID OKSALA - Team Leader (FI), Aalto University, AYMEN ABDAOUI (TN), World Maritime University, PAULI RANTA (FI), Aalto University and ALINA SIPPOLAINEN (FI), Turku School of Economics, University of Turku
MIKAEL SIMELIUS has been mentoring the Team NURIDEA on the case assignment by NURMINEN LOGISTICS
Mr Simelius has over 30 years of extensive experience in branding, marketing and sales, spanning from running businesses to leading global organisations. Currently, he focuses on helping and supporting start-ups, small and medium-sized companies in functions including general management, marketing, branding, positioning and sales, and board positions, mainly through his own company Light Vision Ltd.
Case Assignment: Increased Competitivity Between China-Europe by Improved Profitability and Less CO2 Emissions
STUDENT TEAM: KHUEN TRAN - Team Leader (VN), Aalto University,
ESKO MUSTAMÄKI has been mentoring the Team DECARBONIZATION on the case assignment by DNV.
Mr Mustamäki has a long and wide experience in shipbuilding and maritime industry. He worked as a Managing Director for Arctech Helsinki Shipyard 4/2011 - 12/2018. Arctech Helsinki Shipyard was founded in 2010 specialized in building icebreakers and other Arctic offshore and special vessels. Today he is the Member of the Board of Directors of the Helsinki Shipyard.
Case Assignment: Wind propulsion’s potential for decarbonising modern shipping
STUDENT TEAM: LENA LINDHOLM (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, TONY FREDLUND (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, IRENE METHEW (IN), University of Oulu, LENA PILGER (DE), DFHI/ISAFTES and PANAGIOTIS VANGELATOS (GR), World Maritime University'
FRANK KHO has been mentoring the Team VENDACE on the case assignment by WASALINE.
Mr Kho is an independent advisor active in the container logistic and terminal industry since 2018. He has more than 30 years’ experience in this industry across the globe. His career includes 20+ year in several senior management positions in Asia and Europe with PSA and HPH, 2 of the leading global terminal operators. Recently he has been appointed as the CEO of the new TIC 4.0 Association (Terminal Industry Committee 4.0), supported by FEPORT and PEMA, developing standards for the terminal industry.
Case Assignment: Digitally from Shore to the Sea - Supply Chain Optimisation by Digitalising the Port Operations
STUDENT TEAM: Varunkumar Prathapam Srinivasan - Team Leader (IN), Kühne Logistics University Nanno Janssen (DE), Kühne Logistics University, Jonatan Mendoza (PE), World Maritime University, Huyen Phan (VN), Kühne Logistics University, Mari Siilivask (EE), Estonian Maritime Academy of Tallinn University of Technology, and Niklas Westin (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Dr ROLF NEISE has been mentoring the Team LOGISTIC CHANGERS on the case assignment by KÜHNE+NAGEL
Dr Neise is currently working as a freelance consultant at HPMLOG Project & Management Consultants GmbH supporting multinational companies to optimise their supply chain management and logistics structures and as a lecturer at the International School of Management (ISM). He has just written a book for a well-known international publisher on integrating container logistics into the shippers’ supply chain. It is the first book on the market looking at container logistics from a shipper’s perspective.
Case Assignment: Supply Chain Management and the Digital Collaboration of Tomorrow
STUDENT TEAM: TRACY WAFULA - Team Leader (KE), World Maritime University, NURU IDI ABDALLAH (NG), World Maritime University, NURGUL BALTABAYEVA (KZ), Aalto University, JOHAN SALIM (FI), Aalto University, IAN NUMA NAVARRO (CO), Kühne Logistics University and DERON WILSON (JA), World Maritime University
ESKO MUSTAMÄKI has been mentoring the Team H1 TECHNOLOGIES on the case assignment by ABB.
Mr Mustamäki has a long and wide experience in shipbuilding and maritime industry. He worked as a Managing Director for Arctech Helsinki Shipyard 4/2011 - 12/2018. Arctech Helsinki Shipyard was founded in 2010 specialized in building icebreakers and other Arctic offshore and special vessels. Today he is the Member of the Board of Directors of the Helsinki Shipyard.
Case Assignment: The Use of Hydrogen in Shipping
STUDENT TEAM: JONATHAN ATWOOD - Team Leader (US), Aalto University, NIKOLAI ANDRIAKOV (RU), Aalto University, NIKITA BREDIKHIN (RU), Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, ANDRII NOVIKOV (UA), Odessa National Maritime University, DANIEL OZOMMAH (NG), University of Debrecen and KAUNG THU (MM), University of Gothenburg
Dr ROLF NEISE has been mentoring the Team OSPREY on the case assignment by AHLERS.
Dr Neise is currently working as a freelance consultant at HPMLOG Project & Management Consultants GmbH supporting multinational companies to optimise their supply chain management and logistics structures and as a lecturer at the International School of Management (ISM). He has just written a book for a well-known international publisher on integrating container logistics into the shippers’ supply chain. It is the first book on the market looking at container logistics from a shipper’s perspective.
Case Assignment: Trade Facilitation and E-Commerce – Recipe of Growth in Russia
STUDENT TEAM: GIJS KOOL - Team Leader (NL), Kühne Logistics University, SONALI DUTTA (IN), Kühne Logistics University, AKSHAT JAIN (IN), Kühne Logistics University, IVAN KONONOV (RU), Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, DARIA KUBASOVA, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping and VERONIKA MANOVA (RU), ITMO University
MARKKU MYLLY has been mentoring the Team RH 3DS CONSULTANTS on the case assignment by RAUANHEIMO.
Mr Mylly a long experience in the maritime sector since 1973. He was sailing in Finnish merchants ships until 1987, when he joined Finnish Maritime Administration. He worked in FMA until 2010 and he was the 10th and last Director General of FMA. In 2010 he moved to Finnish Port Association and worked there as a CEO until joined EMSA in 2012 September. He was the Executive Director of European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in Lisbon, Portugal 2012-2018.
Case Assignment: Added Customer Value Through Utilisation of Digitalisation in the Logistics, Forwarding, Stevedoring and Ship Agency Operations
STUDENT TEAM: RUSTAM KOSHELEV - Team Leader (RU), High School of Economics, DANILA ALYUKOV (RU), ITMO University, HELGA RISSANEN (FI), Turku School of Economics, SIMON STENGEL (DE), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, DANIIL TIKHONOV (RU), ITMO University and DANIIL TSOI (RU), Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
ULLA TAPANINEN has been mentoring the Team FINNPAX on the case assignment by the PORT OF NAANTALI and FINLINES.
Mrs Tapaninen, Adjunct Professor (maritime economics and logistics), PhD, has over 25 years’ experience in logistics and maritime transport. She has worked in key positions in two Finnish shipping companies: a development and environmental manager in Finncarries Oy Ab and as a Member of the Board of ESL Shipping. Currently she works as Head of Unit for City of Helsinki in charge of enterprise services. She is also in charge of Helsinki City maritime cluster development. Mrs Tapaninen starts as a professor of maritime transport in Tallinn Technical University in beginning of May.
Case Assignment: Smooth Boarding via Optimised Port Facilities- Superior Customer Experience in the Newbuildings
STUDENT TEAM: EVELINA KIRKACH - Team Leader (UA), Kühne Logistics University, VALERIAA DIUPON (RU), Technische Hochschule Wildau, YASSIR KHAY (MA), Hochschule Bremen, City University of Applied Sciences, FATEMA SUGRA POONAWALA (IN), Kühne Logistics University, SVITLANA SHESTOVA (UA), World Maritime University and INA SOHN-RAJAMÄKI (FI), Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
CASE ABB: ALI ABDELLAOUI (DZ), Student Mentor and ESKO MUSTAMÄKI (FI) Mentor, CASE AHLERS: VALERIIA POBEREZHNAYA (RU), Student Mentor and Dr ROLF NEISE (DE) Mentor, CASE DNV: AYODELE MAKINDE (NG), Student Mentor and ESKO MUSTAMÄKI (FI) Mentor, CASE FINNLINES and PORT OF NAANTALI: DANIIL FURMAN (RU), Student Mentor and Professor ULLA TAPANINEN (FI) Mentor, CASE KÜHNE NAGEL: ANNABEL KEERD, Student Mentor and Dr ROLF NEISE (DE) Mentor, CASE NURMINEN LOGISTICS: PHAT NGUYEN (VN), Student Mentor and MIKAEL SIMELIUS (FI) Mentor, CASE RAUMA MARINE CONSTRUCTIONS: JULIA BREIDENBEND (DE), Student Mentor and MARKKU MYLLY (FI) Mentor, CASE RAUANHEIMO: JASMIN KASEVA (FI), Student Mentor and MARKKU MYLLY (FI) Mentor, CASE WASALINE: FERDOUS ALAM PATWARY (PK), Student Mentor and FRANK KHO (HK) Mentor
The Jury will evaluate the executive summaries, presentation materials and the presentation itself. JURY MEMBERS: CHRISTOPHER BERRIDGE (UK), ANATOLY BURKOV (Russia), MILLICENT PITTS (USA), MARCUS PUFFER (Austria), IRENE ROSBERG (Denmark) and TAPANI VOIONMAA (Finland)
STEFAN VIEHMANN, Senior Vice President Global Customer Solutions, Kühne + Nagel will announce who of the Student Finalists
has performed individually best to start with the Master's Thesis for Kühne+Nagel in summer 2021.
Jury´s over all comments and argumentation on choosing the second award winner team. The Second Award Winner will be announced by MARCUS PUFFER, Member of the Jury
Speech by the Case Company and the Student Team
Greetings of the Winner of the 6th IntelligenceHunt project - team AQUAMARINE case SWECO
Pavel Kan, Victoria Stroilova, Iaana Borodulina and Vladislav Zegerov from the Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, with the case Harbour2100 by Sweco
Jury´s over all comments and argumentation on choosing the Winner Team. The Winner Team will be announced by MILLICENT PITTS, Member of the Jury
Speech by the Case Company and the Student Team
ULLA KEINO, CEO, SeaFocus International, Commercial Director Ahlers BU Trade Facilitation and After Sales, Moderator and
FRANK KHO, Senior Advisor, Kho Management, Moderator
CASE COMPANY Oy M. RAUANHEIMO Ab
KIM VENTIN, Regional Director, Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab, has worked at Rauanheimo since February 2020. Kim's responsibilities include leading and developing the Western Region. Kim has 17 years of experience from managing and developing supply chain management and logistics. Before coming to Rauanheimo he has had a long career within the metals industry with several placement locations around Europe.
CASE COMPANY WASALINE
TONY EHRS, Director, Cargo, Wasaline, is a strong operations professional with a Master's degree focused in Accounting. He has been working in the Maritime sector in various Companies since 2008 and has a demonstrated history of successful work. He is skilled in B2B Sales, Freight Sales, Logistics Management, Maritime Operations, Problem Solutions and Teamwork.
CASE COMPANY WASALINE
JENNIE HINZ, Business Development Manager, Wasaline, has a background within the Transport- and Logistics sector where she held multiple key positions and where she, working with ferry operators around the world, grew her big interest in ferries. She currently holds the position as Business Development Manager at Wasaline, working towards offering their Customers the best ferry experience, from booking to arriving at the port and boarding. Customer satisfaction and smart solutions are key words to what she is working to achieve and implement at Wasaline.
CASE COMPANY AHLERS TRADE FACILITATION
JOHAN ELZES, Business Unit Director, Ahlers’ Trade Facilitation & After Sales Services , started in sales with Ahlers, selling DDP deliveries to Russia. This means that as logistics provider, Ahlers does not only do the logistics, but also takes care of the import into Russia and the further sales of the goods, on behalf of its customers. In this sense, companies can outsource the complexity of doing business in a challenging region as Russia to Ahlers and receive real value from it. As such Ahlers supports international premium brands to develop their business in Russia. Ahlers itself is a Belgian logistics company with a strong regional presence in Russia and the wider CIS region.
CASE COMPANY AHLERS TRADE FACILITATION
ELENA ROBAKIDZE, Business Development Manager, Ahlers Russia, with a Master’s degree in International Economics (Saint-Petersburg State University), she specializes in Route-to-Market solutions between Europe and China or Europe and Russia and the rest of CIS-region. With four-years working/living experience in Shanghai, China, today’s e-commerce development and its key trends in Russia and China is one of the main topics of her professional interests.
CASE COMPANY DNV
TUVA KRISTINE FLAGSTAD-ANDERSEN, Regional Manager North Europe, DNV, holds a Master of Science within Marine Technology and Operations from NTNU in Trondheim. After graduating she started in DNV where she has held several positions from Approval engineer, technical support and surveyor. For the past 12 years she has been in various management positions in Norway, Singapore and Finland. She has been Regional Manager for DNV GL Maritime North Europe since 2019, overseeing the maritime operations and advisory deliveries in 15 countries with a team of 600 people.
CASE COMPANY ABB
SAMI KANERVA, Senior Principal Engineer, ABB Marine & Ports works in the technology development at ABB Marine & Ports. He received the degree of Doctor in Science from Helsinki University of Technology in 2005 and since then has intensively worked on technology concepts for renewable energy and marine technology. Sami has held several R&D positions and gained previous experience on electric machines, drives, wind turbines and power systems. He has conducted development of marine fuel cell systems at ABB since 2017.
CASE COMPANIES PORT OF NAANTALI & FINNLINES
YRJÖ VAINIALA, Port Director, COO & Commercial Director at the Port of Naantali has been responsible for strategic planning, investment planning and project management as well as customer relations and new business scouting since 2005 He has extensive over 30 years of experience in the field of logistics and supply chain management on different type executive and managerial level tasks. Previously he has worked several years e.g. in the service of steel industry – in Rautaruukki and its subsidiary JIT-Trans Ltd as a Logistic Planning & Developing Manager.
CASE COMPANIES PORT OF NAANTALI & FINNLINES
KRISTIINA UPPALA, works as Head of Customer Service at Finnlines Plc. She is responsible for development of the Onboard concept in the current fleet, as well as the Newbuilding vessels. She has a wide international experience in the hotel and cruise industries through various positions, like as a Hotel Director at MSC Cruises. Kristiina is also involved in the Interior and Customer Flow Design of the Next Gen Superstar Vessels as Onboard Concept Development Manager.
CASE COMPANY NURMINEN LOGISTICS OYJ
OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Nurminen Logistics Oyj, and the founder of the financial and investment company Ruscap. Pohjanvirta has numerous board memberships in industry and service sectors both in Finland and Russia.
He is also a member of a globally Premier Cultural Institute and Premier Football Club.
CASE COMPANY RAUMA MARINE CONSTRUCTIONS
JYRKI HEINIMAA, CEO, Rauma Marine Constructions
Mr. Heinimaa graduated as LL.M. in 1991 and began his career in shipbuilding at Rauma shipyard in 1996. Since then, he has held several managerial positions at Finnyards, Aker Finnyards and STX Finland until 2012 and served as President & CEO of Hollming Group from 2012 to 2017. He has been President & CEO of Rauma Marine Constructions since late 2017.
CASE COMPANY KUEHNE + NAGEL
STEFAN VIEHMANN, Senior Vice President Global Customer Solutions, Kuehne + Nagel, joined Kuehne + Nagel Ltd. Canada as Vice President IT and CIO in 2007. He managed successfully a customer orientated IT organization serving all business fields of the Kuehne + Nagel group in Canada in close collaboration with the global IT group. Viehmann is uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between the business units and information technology. Since February 2012, Viehmann is responsible for the Global Customer Solutions group with its corporate and de-central teams located in each regional headquarters. The Customer Solutions teams consult, design, implement and support customer information solutions.
ULLA KEINO, CEO, SeaFocus International, Commercial Director Ahlers BU Trade Facilitation and After Sales, Moderator and HELI KOUKKULA-TEIXEIRA, COO, SeaFocus Internationa
The Finals continues with the Student Team presentations and the Award Ceremony - Stay Tuned!
ULLA KEINO, CEO, SeaFocus International, Commercial Director Ahlers BU Trade Facilitation and After Sales,
HELI KOUKKULA-TEIXEIRA, COO, SeaFocus International
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Smooth Boarding via Optimised Port Facilities- Superior Customer Experience in the Newbuildings
HANNU KALLIO, Development Manager, Port of Naantali Ltd, Master of Science in Industrial Management and Engineering, is working as a Development Manager in the Port of Naantali. His main responsibilities are asset development, investment portfolio management, new business development and environment. Hannu has background from chemical industry and research. Main drivers for him are continuous learning and organisation development.
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Smooth Boarding via Optimised Port Facilities- Superior Customer Experience in the Newbuildings
KRISTIINA UPPALA, works as Head of Customer Service at Finnlines Plc. She is responsible for development of the Onboard concept in the current fleet, as well as the Newbuilding vessels. She has a wide international experience in the hotel and cruise industries through various positions, like as a Hotel Director at MSC Cruises. Kristiina is also involved in the Interior and Customer Flow Design of the Next Gen Superstar Vessels as Onboard Concept Development Manager.
EVELINA KIRKACH - Team Leader (UA), Kühne Logistics University, VALERIAA DIUPON (RU), Technische Hochschule Wildau, YASSIR KHAY (MA), Hochschule Bremen, City University of Applied Sciences, FATEMA SUGRA POONAWALA (IN), Kühne Logistics University, SVITLANA SHESTOVA (UA), World Maritime University and INA SOHN-RAJAMÄKI (FI), Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Mentor: Professor ULLA TAPANINEN (FI)
Student Mentor: DANIIL FURMAN (UA)
Jury Comments and Remarks
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Supply Chain Management and the Digital Collaboration of Tomorrow
SEBASTIAN POHL, Vice President Online Solutions, Kuehne + Nagel,
manages the Online Solutions Team at Kuehne+Nagel. After studying software engineering, Pohl worked for several years as an IT consultant, mainly in the context of automotive and logistics. In 2009 he joined Kuehne+Nagel as an IT project manager. After holding several management positions, he is currently responsible for the Online Solutions Team within the Digital Sales and Marketing department. His team focuses on defining the strategy and requirements for Kuehne+Nagel’s customer-facing online applications.
TRACY WAFULA - Team Leader (KE), World Maritime University, NURU IDI ABDALLAH (NG), World Maritime University, NURGUL BALTABAYEVA (KZ), Aalto University, JOHAN SALIM (FI), Aalto University, IAN NUMA NAVARRO (CO), Kühne Logistics University and DERON WILSON (JA), World Maritime University
Mentor: Dr ROLF NEISE (DE)
Student Mentor: ANNABEL KEERD (EE)
Jury Comments and Remarks
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Increased Competitivity Between China-Europe by Improved Profitability and Less CO2 Emissions
MARJUT LINNAJÄRVI, Vice President, Sales, Nurminen Logistics, has over 15 years of experience in logistics. She has worked at Nurminen for six years in both sales and operational business. Linnajärvi has been involved in the development of Nurminen's container train service since the first train.
KHUEN TRAN - Team Leader (VN), Aalto University, MARINA MULENDEEVA (RU), ITMO University and MARIA PETROVA (RU), Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
Mentor: MIKAEL SIMELIUS (FI)
Student Mentor: PHAT NGYEN (VN)
Jury Comments and Remarks
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Supply Chain of Alternative Fuels for Ships
MIKA LAURILEHTO, Chief Sales Officer, Rauma Marine Constructions
graduated as M.Sc. in Naval Architecture and has since been working for 30 years in the international marine industry. During those years he has held several managerial positions in various areas of shipbuilding in different companies in Finland and Germany. He started at RMC one year ago and is responsible for the sales and concept development activities focussing heavily on providing novel solutions combining high performance with low environmental impact for ship owners and operators.
SID OKSALA - Team Leader (FI), Aalto University, AYMEN ABDAOUI (TN), World Maritime University, PAULI RANTA (FI), Aalto University, and ALINA SIPPOLAINEN (FI), Turku School of Economics, University of Turku
Mentor: Senior Advisor MARKKU MYLLY (FI)
Student Mentor: JULIA BREIDENBEND (DE)
Jury Comments and Remarks
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Trade Facilitation and E-Commerce – Recipe of Growth in Russia
ELENA ROBAKIDZE, Business Development Manager, Ahlers Russia, with a Master’s degree in International Economics (Saint-Petersburg State University), she specializes in Route-to-Market solutions between Europe and China or Europe and Russia and the rest of CIS-region. With four-years working/living experience in Shanghai, China, today’s e-commerce development and its key trends in Russia and China is one of the main topics of her professional interests.
GIJS KOOL - Team Leader (NL), Kühne Logistics University, SONALI DUTTA (IN), Kühne Logistics University, AKSHAT JAIN (IN), Kühne Logistics University, IVAN KONONOV (RU), Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, DARIA KUBASOVA, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping and VERONIKA MANOVA (RU), ITMO University
Mentor: Dr ROLF NEISE (DE)
Student Mentor: VALERIA POBEREZHNAYA (RU)
Jury Comments and Remarks
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Digitally from Shore to the Sea - Supply Chain Optimisation by Digitalising the Port Operations
JENNIE HINZ, Business Development Manager, Wasaline, has a background within the Transport- and Logistics sector where she held multiple key positions and where she, working with ferry operators around the world, grew her big interest in ferries. She currently holds the position as Business Development Manager at Wasaline, working towards offering their Customers the best ferry experience, from booking to arriving at the port and boarding. Customer satisfaction and smart solutions are key words to what she is working to achieve and implement at Wasaline.
VARUNKUMAR PRATHAPAM SRINIVASAN - Team Leader (IN), Kühne Logistics University NANNO JANSSEN (DE), Kühne Logistics University, JONATAN MENDOZA (PE), World Maritime University, HUYEN PHAN (VN), Kühne Logistics University, MARI SIILIVASK (EE), Estonian Maritime Academy of Tallinn University of Technology, and NIKLAS WESTIN (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Mentor: FRANK KHO (HK)
Student Mentor: FERDOUS ALAM PATWARY (BD)
Jury Comments and Remarks
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Wind propulsion’s potential for decarbonising modern shipping
MORTEN LERØ - Head of Maritime Advisory Services North Europe, holds a Master of Science within Marine Technology from NTNU in Trondheim. His experience includes 10 years in management positions and 10 years in various technical positions. He has been working with ship structures, multidisciplinary concept development for maritime and ship projects, concept feasibility studies and novel technology reviews. He is now leading an advisory team of 180 consultants, focusing on helping maritime customers through value adding advisory services across technical, operational and strategic disciplines, with a global project portfolio.
LENA LINDHOLM (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, TONY FREDLUND (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, IRENE MATHEW (IN), University of Oulu, LENA PILGER (DE), DFHI/ISAFTES and PANAGIOTIS VANGELATOS (GR), World Maritime University'
Mentor: ESKO MUSTAMÄKI (FI)
Student Mentor: AYODELE MAKINDE (NG)
Jury Comments and Remarks
Introduction of the Case Assignment: Added Customer Value Through Utilisation of Digitalisation in the Logistics, Forwarding, Stevedoring and Ship Agency Operations
KIM VENTIN, Regional Director, Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab, has worked at Rauanheimo since February 2020. Kim's responsibilities include leading and developing the Western Region. Kim has 17 years of experience from managing and developing supply chain management and logistics. Before coming to Rauanheimo he has had a long career within the metals industry with several placement locations around Europe.
RUSTAM KOSHELEV - Team Leader (RU), High School of Economics, DANILA ALYUKOV (RU), ITMO University, HELGA RISSANEN (FI), Turku School of Economics, SIMON STENGEL (DE), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, DANIIL TIKHONOV (RU), ITMO University and DANIIL TSOI (RU), Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
Mentor: Senior Advisor MARKKU MYLLY (FI)
Student Mentor: JASMIN KASEVA (FI)
Jury Comments and Remarks
Introduction of the Case Assignment: The Use of Hydrogen in Shipping
SAMI KANERVA, Senior Principal Engineer, ABB Marine & Ports
works in the technology development at ABB Marine & Ports. He received the degree of Doctor in Science from Helsinki University of Technology in 2005 and since then has intensively worked on technology concepts for renewable energy and marine technology. Sami has held several R&D positions and gained previous experience on electric machines, drives, wind turbines and power systems. He has conducted development of marine fuel cell systems at ABB since 2017.
JONATHAN ATWOOD - Team Leader (US), Aalto University, NIKOLAI ANDRIAKOV (RU), Aalto University, NIKITA BREDIKHIN (RU), Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, ANDRII NOVIKOV (UA), Odessa National Maritime University, DANIEL OZOMMAH (NG), University of Debrecen and KAUNG THU (MM), University of Gothenburg
Mentor: ESKO MUSTAMÄKI (FI)
Student Mentor: ALI ABDELLAOUI (DZ)
Jury Comments and Remarks
The Jury will give their comments and remarks on how to improve the presentation for the Finals after every Student Team presentation.
JURY MEMBERS:
CHRISTOPHER BERRIDGE (UK), ANATOLY BURKOV (Russia), MILLICENT PITTS (USA), MARCUS PUFFER (Austria), IRENE ROSBERG (Denmark) ROBERT SHÖNBERGER (Germany) and TAPANI VOIONMAA (Finland)
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