VTT leads US$13.2 million project to boost Oulu Port’s security and resilience

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in collaboration with Oulu Port and 20 other partners, has launched a three-year international project aimed at strengthening security and situational awareness in critical cyber-physical systems.

Given the complex structure of ports, with multiple operators and security challenges, the initiative plays a crucial role in ensuring resilience. Ports serve as vital transportation hubs, making security a top priority.

“In today’s world, where hostile events...

https://container-news.com/vtt-project-boost-oulu-port-security-and-resilience/

VTT “hops” 5G out to sea

On land, 5G technology has transformed communications, providing high-speed data transfer and minimal latency. However, delivering these benefits at sea has remained challenging, and connectivity has traditionally been limited to urban coastal regions. Now, though, the VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and its partners in the 5G-ROUTES project, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program, have successfully trialed a so-called multi-hop solution near Turku, Finland, extending coverage up to...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/vtt-hops-5g-out-to-sea/

VTT Takes Up Research To Increase Vessels’ Propulsion Efficiency

Finland’s VTT is collaborating with industry partners on the UltraPropulsor Co-Innovation project which is seeking to demonstrate that propulsion and hull design can significantly reduce shipping emissions and lower underwater noise, reads an official press release.

UltraPropulsor Co-Innovation project

Business Finland has allocated €4.5 million to the project, with VTT receiving a €1.2 million share. VTT is contributing its expertise in hydrodynamics expertise and materials science to the...

https://mfame.guru/vtt-takes-up-research-to-increase-vessels-propulsion-efficiency/

Future Proof Shipping joins consortium for green hydrogen-fueled inland transport

Netherlands-based Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has joined a project aimed at introducing a low-emission inland container vessel to Europe’s waterways. FPS will help ..

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