seatec - Finnish marine technology review 2020 | Page 36

Science pushes shipyards MEYER TURKU AND RMC TEAM UP WITH AALTO UNIVERSITY IN A QUEST FOR FUTURE INNOVATION by: SAMI J. ANTEROINEN Future maritime expertise goes hand in hand with quality research and education. Finnish shipyards seek collaboration with universities in order to boost innovations and profitability via academic means. Another key concern is making sure that the maritime sector will continue to benefit from academically trained experts. Aalto University recently announced two significant collaborations with the shipyards of Turku and Rauma. 36 seatec 2020