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26 26 Simply the best 38 Competitive core – Finnish maritime Finnish know-how for building and designing icebreakers is in cluster is building networks with depth and reach high demand – and for a good reason, too. Situated on both sides of the Arctic Circle, Finland has had plenty of use for icebreakers over the years. The country’s seaways are liable to get blocked by 42 New boost for Wärtsilä’s innovations heavy ice every winter. from Digital Acceleration Centres 32 Looking good - Rauma’s seaside industry 46 New on Board park is being built for the needs of regional ’locomotive’ companies 49 Company Directory At the former shipyard site of the city of Rauma on the west coast of Finland, the Seaside Industry Park still keeps developing. This maritime industrial park for the heavy industries now employs more workforce than in bygone days. New development pro- jects for the park area are inspired by the idea of building for a brighter future. 32 seatec 1/2018 7