seatec - Finnish marine technology review 2/2016 | Page 9

The Finnish maritime cluster, at surface, is a hefty ecosystem with about 3,000 companies in the mix. However, many of them are very small enterprises and a single order can make or break companies. Therefore, the subcontractors of the marine industry power players – such as shipyards – have learned to think quick on their feet to meet the demands of the customers. “ Being certified, however, is not a top priority as such. seatec 2/2016 7