TUESDAY 28.12.2021

We wish you all our partners, stakeholders, case companies, mentors, jury members, talents and students, colleagues, clients and followers very happy and prosperous New Year 2022! 

We hope our collaboration will continue as fruitful as it has been this year.

The past year has been an exceptional year in many ways! We want to thank

Finnlines, Port of Naantali, National Emergency Supply Agency, Wärtsilä Voyage, C & C Port Agency Finland, Ahola Group, DNV, Finnpilot Pilotage, M. Rauanheimo, Nurminen Logistics, Rauma Marine Constructions, Steveco, Port of Helsinki, Port of Turku, Wasaline, Tallink Silja and A.L.I.S. for the Partnership;

ABB Marine, Ahlers Trade Facilitation and After Sales Services Business Unit, C & C Port Agency Finland, DNV, Finnlines, Finnpilot Pilotage, Kuehne+Nagel, M. Rauanheimo, Nurminen Logistics, Port of Helsinki, Port of Naantali, Rauma Marine Constructions, Reima, Wasaline and Wärtsilä Voyage as Case Companies;

the Messe München transport logistic, Ocean Exchange, Wake Media and Turku Exhibition Centre for the fruitful collaboration; and

our valuable Mentors, Jury Members, Intelligence Hunt project Finalists and the Marketing Team.

Today we had the Mid Term Reporting and Discussion day of the Intelligence Hunt VIII. What a nice "meeting" we had. We heard seven case company representatives presenting the company and their case assignments, their expectations and then we learned about the talent teams working methods and what to expect at the Finals. The Jury gave each team concrete, encouraging and valuable advice and comments on how to improve the presentation and on what to focus as preparing for the Finals, January 26th, 2022. 

All Talent Teams have a done a great work under supervision of their mentors. We are very happy and pleased with them. 

Wärtsilä Voyage is a Corporate Partner to SeaFocus and also one of the case companies at the 8th Intelligence Hunt project competition.

The Finals of this project will be held January 26th in the Helsinki City Centre and the Award Ceremony January 27th, 2022 on board Finnlines´ star-class vessel, in the Port of Helsinki, Vuosaari harbour..

Being focused on radically transforming how vessels perform their voyage by leveraging the latest digital technologies, Wärtsilä Voyage delivers a step-change in safety, efficiency, reliability and emissions.

They are developing a unique integrated infrastructure that combines the bridge systems, cloud data management, data services, decision support tools, and access to real‑time information, and collaborates with the maritime community in creating the digital ecosystem of the future resulting in a smarter voyage.

The talent teams are getting ready for the Mid Term reporting discussion day, which will be held December 14th online. 

This is a part of the Intelligence Hunt VIII, where we will hear about the methodologies and approaches to the case solutions by the teams. They have been working now almost two months on the case assignments under supervision of their mentors. 

The Jury will give their feedback and recommendations for the Finals.

We are very excited to hear about the outcomes so far. 

  Students are looking for solutions to a one gate system at Vuosaari Harbour through Intelligence Hunt project competition.

The eighth Intelligence Hunt competition in the maritime industry was launched this autumn. One of the seven international student groups is looking for the best solutions for Vuosaari Harbour’s one gate system. The Port of Helsinki’s Development Manager Jani Lindroos gives the following definition for the group’s assignment:  “Their key task is to find out all the different purposes the Vuosaari one gate system should be able to work for. Additionally, we are hoping to understand what kind of extra services port users would like to see in connection to the port operations and what kind of pricing models could be applied to these extra services.The article published on the website of the Port of Helsinki.

Our journey to become truly international continues. From a new domain seafocus.international to establishing an Executive Advisory Committee with professionals in international trade and supply chain management.

LENA RIDSTRÖM currently holds a position as Managing Director, Columbus Sweden and Head of Data&Analytics. 

She has for the last +25 years been working with ERP and Supply Chain solutions in companies like IFS, Primelog, Pagero and now Columbus in different leadership roles developing global supply chains for international companies. In the last years she has built Columbus' Data & Analytics business globally with a focus on advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. Moreover, she is engaged as board member in Oriola Oyj, IMI AB and Good Solutions AB. 

We are happy to introduce Hannu Lumme who will be one of the Mentors of the Intelligence Hunt. Mr. Lumme is a freelance consultant and expert in sales within the Russian and Eastern European markets. His special areas are maritime & land transports, intermodal logistics chains between Germany, other European countries, and Russia. A language savant, he is fluent in German, Russian, English, Swedish and Finnish (native). Since 2002 he worked at Finnlines Group as Head of Marketing & Sales Russia, and Owner´s commercial representative in Russia for Russian & EAEU market area. From Finnlines he retired 2021. 

The SeaFocus Annual Executive Meeting took place today at Kämp, Mirror Hall. SeaFocus Partners and their stakeholders gathered to discuss on Business Continuity Management as an Asset. 

The first kick-off meetings of the 8th Intelligence Hunt project were held today. 

The Finnlines case company met with their team and mentor, and the team learned about the case assignment. 

Also Finnpilot Pilotage had a kick-off meeting with their team and mentor. 

Today the Case Companies received information about the members of their talent teams and mentors. 

The kick-off meetings with the case company representatives, mentors and talent team members will be held this and next week and the "work" satrts on the case assignments. 

SeaFocus event team visited Finnlines´ Star class vessel in the Port of Helsinki, Vuosaari Harbour. The vessel will serve as the stage of the Finals of the 8th Intelligence Hunt project competition in January 27th, 2022. 

The team visited in order to make the plans for the successful Finals event. 

We are happy to announce about the co-operation with the Navigate 2022 Trade Exhibition. SeaFocus is responsible for the whole conference programme June 1-2, 2022.

The Talent Teams for the Intelligence Hunt 8 project competition have been formed and the Finalists received today the information on what case company assignment they will be working. 

SeaFocus is very excited about the teams and looking forward to meeting and seeing everyone soon n the kick-off meetings with the case company representatives and mentors. 

Today Ulla Keino and Heli Koukkula-Teixeira participated a Cargo Conference onboard MS Aurora Botnia organised by Wasaline. 

Interesting topics were dicussed during the day and it was also nice to visit the world´s environmentally friendly vessel.

In the photo Peter Ståhlberg, Managing Director and Catarina Fant, Director, Brand Communications opening the conference.

Wasaline is a Partner to SeaFocus.  

We published the guidelines for the 8th Intelligence Hunt project competition. This is to help the talent teams to plan their activities and work on the case assignment. 

Our journey to become truly international continues. From a new domain seafocus.international to establishing an Executive Advisory Committee with professionals in international trade and supply chain management.

 IRENE ROSBERG , Programme Director, Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (The Blue MBA) at the Copenhagen Business School.   

Irene Rosberg commands enormous respect throughout the maritime and logistics sectors for her work in executive education, in research identifying future challenges for industry, and for skill in building global relationships. 

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 major maritime events.   

The registration to apply as a Candidate for the coming Intelligence Hunt project was closed 20.9.2021 at 23.00 CET.

For further information, please contact as at info(a)seafocus.international

   SeaFocus continues its internationalization plans and sets up an Executive Advisory Committee.

Today we are proud to confirm that

ANDREI GUSEV (RU), is the Managing Partner of Borenius Russia. Mr Gusev has many years of experience in the following fields: Strategic advice to business owners, Resolving business conflicts, Asset tracing & recovery, Crisis management and crisis negotiations, Corporate investigations, Handling cases relating to “white-collar” crimes, Conducting and settling disputes using ADR procedures, including mediation, International tax structuring and planning 

The Challenges and Opportunities of EU Companies Entering the Russian Market  

Understanding the culture of the business is important, however, understanding the culture of the country is a key requirement.

The success of doing business in Russia requires a deep understanding of cultural similarities and differences between partners and business decision-makers.

The biggest challenge for many companies lies in making the right decision regarding the market. The dominating factors may many times be the internal decision makers’ attitudes and beliefs, without necessarily based even on their own personal experience of the particular market, in this case, Russia.. 

Read the whole article by Ulla Keino

   We are really happy to welcome Poul Woodall (DK) as one of our Intelligence Hunt Mentors. Poul has more than 40 years experience in the maritime world with a particular interest in climate and environmental issues.

He now has his own consulting company but has worked for Denmark’s two largest shipping organizations - Maersk and DFDS -for over 45 years combined.

The 8th Intelligence Hunt project kicks off in October 2021.

 Car and passenger ferry Aurora Botnia, built at Rauma shipyard, will be christened today in Vaasa, Finland 

Rauma Marine Constructions' second newbuild Aurora Botnia will be celebrated in Vaasa, Finland, today. The vessel is estimated to arrive in Vaasa around noon, and it will receive its official name at the christening event starting at 3 p.m. The world's most environmentally friendly car and passenger ferry will operate the route between Vaasa and Umeå, Sweden, daily.  

Wasaline and Rauma Marine Constructions are SeaFocus Partners.

 SeaFocus is proud to present all our Partners, without whom we could have not accomplished our projects.

We build our work on Partnerships and get our energy from fruitful co-operation.

Finnlines, National Emergency Supply Agency of Finland, Port of Naantali, Ahola Transport, C & C Port Agency, DNV, Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab, Nurminen Logistics, Port of Helsinki, Port of Turku, Rauma Marine Constructions, Steveco and Wasaline.

If you are interested in becoming SeaFocus Partner, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 The delivery date of car and passenger ferry Aurora Botnia, operating between Vasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden, remains the end of August 

The handover schedule for Aurora Botnia, which is in the final stages of commissioning at Rauma Marine Constructions' shipyard, was specified in July, when the delivery was announced to take place at the end of August. Currently, the updated delivery schedule remains unchanged.  Aurora Botnia, which will soon be operating between Vaasa and Umeå, is currently undergoing final commissioning work on the ferry’s operating systems at a rapid pace. RMC's shipyard in Rauma is working long shifts and weekends to get the ship ready for delivery as soon as possible. 

Wasaline and Rauma Marine Constructions are SeaFocus Partners.

Green Wheels – Ahola Transport´s program for comprehensive environmental work

Ahola Transport is a forerunner in developing greener transportation solutions. They are striving to reduce emissions and fuel consumption as well as to increase their employees’ commitment and skills in environmental issues. This has been achieved by utilizing digitalisation, efficient use of the transport fleet and by moving towards alternative energy choices.

Ahola Transport is a SeaFocus Partner.

Ocean Exchange Call for Solutions is now open for 2021.

Ocean Exchange is seeking applications for the WW Orcelle® Award 2021, the Neptune Award 2021, and three collegiate awards. Following a Call For Solutions, selected solution creators will be invited to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to present their work.

Calling all Innovators! 

Awards cycle covering healthy oceans, resilient and sustainable coastal systems, zero-emission and decarbonization, for ocean transportation and goods movements. Deadline August 23rd.

Collegiate Innovators! 

Deadline September 20th. 

Jonathan Atwood (US/FI), the Member of the Winner Team of #IHCup2021 Transport Logistic, Intelligence Hunt 8 project has been nominated as a SeaFocus Business Development Intern. Warmly welcome to the SeaFocus Team! 

Jonathan Atwood is a bachelor's student studying at Aalto University, Mikkeli Campus with a major in International Business Administration. He will be graduating in the spring of 2022 after an exchange period in Portugal where he will attend Universidade Catolica de Lisboa. After his Bachelors degree graduation he is planning on completing his masters degree with Aalto University in their CEMS MIM program. 

SeaFocus is back in business after nice and relaxing summer vacation. 

Today we had a brainstorming meeting online. Continuation of preparations for the coming Intelligence Hunt projects and also Annual Executive Meeting and some other activities about which we will tell you more a bit later. 

SeaFocus wishes everyone sunny and relaxing summer vacation! 

We are preparing for the coming autumn

SeaFocus Annual Executive Meeting 13.10.

Intelligence Hunt 8 Project kicks-off in August with student enrolment and case company commitments.

Stay tuned! 

The Port of Turku’s extensive Ferry Terminal Turku project received permission for starting from the Turku City Council in mid-June. In addition to the new joint terminal for passenger traffic, the project includes e.g. the building of a new pier, updates in field areas and traffic arrangements, and possibly a multi-storey car park. The goal is to have the new joint terminal completed by December 2025.
The Port of Turku is a SeaFocus Partner.

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.

The Case Assignment by Kühne+Nagel was Supply Chain Management and the Digital Collaboration of Tomorrow 

STUDENT TEAM ”GREEN WAVE” with 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 presented their solution. 

The Case Assignment by Rauma Marine Constructions was “Supply Chain of Alternative Fuels for Ships” 

  Sea Captain student Ina Sohn-Rajamäki is in the Intelligence Hunt Cup Final

Ina Sohn-Rajamäki has a good reason to smile. She is a member of an international student team that participates in an international competition on seafaring and logistics. The final competition is held on the first week of May.

  Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) published May 5th, a nice article about #IHCup2021TransportLogistic. SAMK is a multi-disciplinary and an international higher education institute of approximately 6000 students and 400 employees. In their operating area on the west coast of Finland. They are significant creator of experts as well as a developer, a propeller of internationalisation and a promoter of entrepreneurship. 

STUDENT TEAM ”FINNPAX” with 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 presented their solution. 

The Case Assignment by the Port of Naantali and Finnlines was “Smooth Boarding via Optimised Port Facilities- Superior Customer Experience in the Newbuildings” 

The second award winner of the 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).

The Case Assignment by the company WASLINE was “Digitally from Shore to the Sea - Supply Chain Optimisation by Digitalising the Port Operations”.

The Runner-up team's presentation premier is today, May 11th at 15.00 CET.

The winner of the 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 Case Assignment by the company ABB was “The Use of Hydrogen in Shipping”.

Winner team presentation premier is today, May 7th at 19.00 CET.

TODAY we held the second part the Finals of the 7th IntelligenceHunt project. 

What an amazing and energetic afternoon and evening. 

Today the student teams DECARBONIZATION, FINNPAX, GREEN WAVE, H1 TECHNOLOGIES, LOGISTICS CHANGERS, NURIDEA, OSPREY, RH 3DS CONSULTANTS and VENDACE were on stage presenting their solutions to the case assignments.

The Finals ended with the Award Ceremony and the winners were awarded. 

TODAY we held the first part the Finals of the 7th IntelligenceHunt project. 

What an interesting afternoon and evening. 

Today the case companies ABB, AHLERS, DNV, FINNLINES, KUEHNE+NAGEL, NURMINEN LOGSTICS, PORT OF NAANTALI, Oy M. RAUANHEIMO Ab, RAUMA MARINE CONSTRUCTIONS and WASALINE were on stage opening up the strategies behind the case assignments. 

Tomorrow it starts - the Finals of the 7th IntelligenceHunt project. 

We are pretty excited! 

On the first day 5.5. starting at 4pm CET the case companies will be on stage opening up the strategies behind the case assignments. 

On the second day 6.5. starting at 4pm CET, it is time for the student teams to present their solutions to the case assignments and the day ends with the award ceremony. 

To get to follow the event you should register according to the instructions below given by the Messe München

1. Register on  https://www.transportlogistic.de/en/

2. Receive Access Details and activate your profile

3. Use the platform: https://online.transportlogistic.de/TransportLogistic2021/app/home  and add events to your schedule

4. Just type in Seafocus and you will find the event.

Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab´s Case Assignment in the #IHCup2021TransportLogistics – Student and Company Competition is Added Customer Value Through Utilisation of Digitalisation in the Logistics, Forwarding, Stevedoring and Ship Agency Operations. 

At the Semifinals, April 8th, the case assignment was presented by KIM VENTIN, Regional Director at Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab. At the Finals, May 5th, he will talk wider about the strategy behind the case assignment. 

Today the Student Teams will deliver their final submission materials for the Finals, report, ppt-presentation and the video.

The case companies will give their final approval and the materials, ppt-presentation and the video will be sent to the Jury, so that they can familiarise with the materials and to be able to evaluate the teams´ works. 

Not an easy task I can tell you that. 

Really looking forward to the Finals online on Wednesday May 5th and Thursday May 6th at 16.00 CET. 

DNV´s Case Assignment in the #IHCup2021TransportLogistics – Student and Company Competition is Wind propulsion’s potential for decarbonising modern shipping.

At the Semifinals, April 8th, the case assignment was presented by MORTEN LERØ, Head of Maritime Advisory Services North Europe at DNV and at the Finals, May 5th, TUVA KRISTINE FLAGSTAD-ANDERSEN, Regional Manager at DNV North Europe, will talk about the strategy behind the case assignment.

Pretty excited!  Tomorrow we have the Semifinals of the #IHCup2021TransportLogistic online. 

9 case companies and 9 student teams will be presenting the cases and the findings so far. The Jury will give their feedback in order to the teams to improve the concepts for the Finals in May in conjunction with the Messe München transport and logistic online conference. 

If you wish to join the Semifinals tomorrow, please contact us

Student Team H1 TECHNOLOGIES Team Leader Jonathan Atwood (US), Aalto University, Nikolai Andriakov (RU), Aalto University, Nikita Bredikhin, 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 with their Student Mentor Ali Abdellaoui under the supervision of their Mentor Esko Mustamäki have been working on the case assignment by ABB "The Use of Hydrogen in Shipping”

Student Team RH 3DS CONSULTANT Team Leader Rustam Koshelev (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 with their Student Mentor Jasmin Kaseva under the supervision of their Mentor Senior Advisor Markku Mylly have been working on the case assignment by Rauanheimo "Added Customer Value Through Utilisation of Digitalisation in the Logistics, Forwarding, Stevedoring and Ship Agency Operations”.

Student Team NURIDEA Team Leader Khue Tran (VN), Aalto University, Marina Mulendeeva (RU), ITMO University and Maria Petrova(RU), Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping with their Student Mentor Phat Nguyen under the supervision of their Mentor Mikael Simelius have been working on the case assignment by Nurminen Logistics "Increased Competitivity Between China and Europe by Improved Profitability and Less CO2 Emissions”.

Student Team VENDACE Team Leader Varunkumar Prathapam Srinivasan (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 with their Student Mentor Ferdous Alam Patwary under the supervision of their Mentor Senior Advisor Frank Kho have been working on the case assignment by Wasaline “Digitally from Shore to the Sea - Supply Chain Optimisation by Digitalising the Port Operations”.

Student Team LOGISTIC CHANGERS: Team Leader Tracy Wafula (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 with their Student Mentor Annabel Keerd under the supervision of their Mentor Dr Rolf Neise have been working on the case assignment by Kühne+Nagel “Supply Chain Management and the Digital Collaboration of Tomorrow”.

Student Team GREEN WAVE Team Leader Sid Oksala (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 with their Student Mentor Julia Breidenbend under the supervision of their Mentor Senior Advisor Markku Mylly have been working on the case assignment by Rauma Marine Construction “Supply Chain of Alternative Fuels for Ships”.

The Student Team FINNPAX: the Team Leader Evelina Kirkach (UA), Kühne Logistics University and Valeriia 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 with their Student Mentor Daniil Furman and Mentor Professor Ulla Tapaninen have been working on the case assignment by the Port of Naantali and Finnlines “Smooth Boarding via Optimised Port Facilities- Superior Customer Experience in the Newbuildings”.

Rauma Marine Constructions is one of the Case Companies of the 7th IntelligenceHunt - #IHCup2021TransportLogistic.

"“Due to more stringent legislation and environmental awareness, there is an increasing demand to find solutions for lowering the harmful environmental impact of ships. We as a shipbuilding technology company need to pay attention to this. Therefore, we want to find out more about the possibilities of using renewable energy on ships and our case is concentrating on the Supply Chain of Alternative Fuels for Ships", says Mika Laurilehto, Chief Sales Officer, Rauma Marine Constructions. 

Team DECARBONIZATION: Lena Lindholm, Team Leader, (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland, Tony Fredlund (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland, Irene Mathew (IN), University of Oulu, Finland, Lena Pilger (DE), DFHI/ISAFTES, Germany and Panagiotis Vangelatos (GR), World Maritime University, Sweden with their Student Mentor Ayodele Makinde under the supervision of their Mentor Esko Mustamäki have been working on the case assignment by DNV “Wind propulsion’s potential for decarbonising modern shipping”.

The 7th Edition of #IntelligenceHunt - #IHCup2021TransportLogistic, Company and Student Competition Jury Introduction.

The Jury will evaluate nine (9) case assignments and solutions: the executive summaries, the presentation materials and the online presentation skills. 

The task to find the one and only winner from these exceptionally talented teams, is not an easy task, but this jury will have all expertise one could ever wish for a jury!

We had a lovely meeting with the Jury Members. 

Finnlines, with Port of Naantali, is one of the Case Companies of the 7th IntelligenceHunt - #IHCup2021TransportLogistic.

"The title of our case assignment, together with the Port of Naantali, is Smooth Boarding via Optimized Port Facilities- Superior Customer Experience in the Newbuildings.  Finnlines is a long-term partner of the Port of Naantali and together we want to ensure the smooth operations as two new ro-ro-passenger vessels will be introduced in 2023”, says Staffan Herlin, Commercial Director at Finnlines.

RAUMA MARINE CONSTRUCTIONS is one of the case companies at the #IHCup2021TransportLogistic student and company competition. 

Their case assignment is very current and brought up even in the EU level "Supply Chain of Alternative Fuels". 

In cooperation with its extensive network of partners, Rauma Marine Constructions advances the Finnish marine industry and continues the traditions of shipbuilding in Rauma.

The mission of Nurminen Logistics is to be the most innovative and high-quality logistics and Supply Chain partner that increases its customers’ competitiveness.The topic of the Case Assignment at the #IHCup2021TransportLogistic is very current “Increased Competitivity Between China-Europe by Improved Profitability and Less CO2 Emissions”. I am really looking forward to hearing the results that our international student team will come up with, says Olli Pohjanvirta, the CEO and the Chairman of the Board of Nurminen Logistics. 

transport logistic 2021 - ONLINE

Exchange and knowledge transfer will now be made possible by transport logistic with an online conference at the original trade fair date of May 4 to 6, 2021.

"Transport logistic remains the most important hub for B2B networking in the global logistics industry," Stefan Rummel, Managing Director of Messe München affirms. 

#IHCup2021TransportLogistic - company and student competition

IntelligenceHunt7 - the Finals of the #IHCup2021TransportLogistic is a part of the transport logistic 2021 Conference Programme. 

This week the #IHCup2021TransportLogistic project was kicked off  with the teams working on the following case company assignments: Rauanheimo, DNV GL, Rauma Marine Construction and the Port of Naantali & Finnlines. The teams met with their mentors and with the company representatives online.
The case assignment was discussed including a Q&A session with the case company.
One more kick-off meeting to go.  

Good luck to all 9 teams and case companies! 

We had a meeting with Messe München our partner in organising the Finals of the 7th IntelligenceHunt project, #IHCup2021TransportLogistic.

The Messe München traditional transport and logistic fair will not take place this year, but the Conference programme will be organises online and the Finals is a part of the programme. 

#IHCup2021TransportLogistic will have programme on Wednesday May 5th and Thursday May 6th. 

The Conference programme will be published soon.

SeaFocus was listed among the Top 10 Logistics Solution Companies in Europe 2020 by Logistics Tech. 

"To help organisations and leaders select the best vendors and advance their trade initiatives, Logistics Tech Outlook Magazine´s editorial board has assessed and shortlisted Logistics Tech Solution Providers that are at the forefront of providing cutting-edge technology solutions. These companies offer robust products coupled with innovative strategies that are distinctively prominent in the field.

This week the #IHCup2021TransportLogistic project was kicked off  with the teams working on the following case company assignments: Kuehne+Nagel, Nurminen Logistics, Ahlers Trade Facilitation and Wasaline. 

The teams met with their mentors and with the company representatives online. 

The case assignment was discussed including a Q&A session with the case company. 

The kick-off meetings will continue next week. 

Good luck to all 9 teams and case companies! 

The Port of Naantali and Finnlines have together a case assignment at the #IHCup2021TransportLogistic - student and company competition. 

The title of the case assignment is   

"Smooth On-Boarding via Optimised Port Facilities – Successful Customer Experience in the New Building Vessel 2023".

#IHCup2021TransportLogistic - student and company competition

We received 80 applications from 23 different European universities. 

The selection process was very tough and we are sad we could not have everyone this time. 

The competition gives you enormous possibilities for the students to showcase their skills and interests to the case company, and in the semifinals and the finals even wider to the other companies and international audience. 

The teams were formed and informed today. We have nine excellent international teams working on nine different case assignments.

One of the case companies at the #IHCup2021TransportLogistic student and company competition is Kuehne+Nagel.

Their case assignment is "Supply Chain Management and Digital Collaboration of Tomorrow. 

With approximately 78,000 employees at some 1,400 locations in over 100 countries Kuehne+Nagel´s strong market position lies in the Sea Logistics, Air Logistics, Contract logistics and Road Logistics businesses. With a clear focus on high value-added segments such as IT-based integrated logistics solutions.

Today we officially launched the partnership with Ahola Transport. 

The company employs more than 700 people and they have facilities in Finland (headquarter), Sweden, Estonia and Poland. The annual turnover is approximately MEUR 100.

The company operates mainly in the Nordic and Baltic countries as well as the CEE countries (Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia) with 500 vehicle combinations. 

New year and new tricks - they say. 

We at SeaFocus are very happy to start the year 2021 with our partners and case companies: Finnlines, Port of Naantali, Ahlers Trade Facilitation, Wasaline, Port of Helsinki, C & C Port Agency, National Emergency Support Agency, Port of Turku, Rauanheimo, Nurminen Logistics, Steveco, Rauma Marine Construction, DNV GL, Ahola Transport, Kuehne + Nagel, ABB and Messe München. 

We wish you all A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2021!