seatec - Finnish marine technology review 1/2019 | Page 11

” The majority of the companies were from abroad, quite for Turku Science Park Ltd, a development company of Turku Business Region. Even though a large part of the Finnish maritime industry is concentrated around the Turku region, he emphasises that the Maritime Accelerator programme is a nationwide project. ”We are looking for growth compa- many from the United nies all over the world, and from all parts States. roundings might be a good location to set of Finland. Of course, Turku and its sur- up premises for maritime business in Fin- land – but it is by no means a condition for taking part in the programme.” seatec 1/2019 11