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Read more about working in maritime in Finland

Finnish know-how covers the whole range, from shipbuilding and innovative offshore solutions, to port technology and smart sustainable solutions.

Finland is the global leader in polar shipbuilding and ice technology. We have exceptional know-how in operating in extreme environments. In fact, 80% of world’s icebreakers are designed by Finnish companies.

Most of the world’s large luxury cruise ships are designed in Finland. At the heart of our expertise are the world’s most energy-efficient cruise vessels and its greenest and quietest ferries. Using smart technologies highlights our leading position with cruise ships.

Finland’s digital solutions help maritime companies around the world to not only increase efficiency and optimize processes, but also to create new value and business models.​

In 2023, Finland was crowned the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive time. We work about 8 hours a day. After that we take time for ourselves and recharge in our country’s wild and clean nature. Side note: there are no polar bears here.

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