SAMK’s senior fellow educates seafarers from Cape Verde
The first course in Cape Verde was held in October 2021. Markku Mylly teached maritime governance aspects in the Sain Vicent Island in Cape Verde 25-29 October 2021.
Ten years co-operations to Namibia culminates to marine engineer double degree
The first group of 16 students will arrive to Rauma in early 2022. The aim is that the double degree is a stable structure, and a new student group will start yearly.
Energy efficiency and mental health of seafarers in an international maritime conference
International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) year conference AGA21 was organized in Alexandria, Egypt in 26.–28.10.2021.
SAMK and Port Activity App are a finalist in SMART4SEA Award voting
SAMK has led the development of the application, which has been selected as SMART4SEA Award finalist. The applications, developed in Finland in Port of Rauma and in Sweden in Port of Gävle have already been also implemented to national use.
Port Activity App Highly Commended recognition in the Seatrade Awards final
The application, led by Satakunta University of Applied Sciences received Highly Commended recognition in the Seatrade Awards final on Wednesday 3.11.2021.
We research: Risk management model for logistics chains
Home / We research: Risk management model for logistics chains 8.11.2021 The goal of the logistics chain is to transport the package from place A to place B as cost-effectively and environmentally friendly as possible. In this way, through a pragmatic process description, we can identify the weaknesses of the current approach and look for
We research: Maritime logistics ensuring security of supply
COVID-19 virus lead to a pandemic, and started a global crisis in March 2020. From the very beginning, the key aspect to sort the crisis has been security of supply.
A cooperation project to develop maritime education in South Africa
SAMK (Satakunta University of Applied Sciences) is involved in a cooperation project to
develop maritime education in South Africa, whose universities are aiming to raise the standard of their education to equal that in Europe.
We research: Remote pilotage
Piloting is an ancient traditional profession. The pilot has secured access to the high-risk seaport in our congested archipelago fairways as a local expert. Work commences in both icy and horizontal snowfall on a January night and in the August sunshine.
We research: “Just in time” arrival of a ship to a port
Ports are hubs for traffic. In Finland, 80% of import and 90% of export is done with ships. Just in time arrival is critical for port operations, and the whole transportation chain.