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The ESREL SRA-E 2025 conference is currently underway in Stavanger, Norway, bringing together over 900 participants and featuring more than 700 presentations across 14 parallel sessions. This prominent annual event, co-organised by the European Safety and Reliability Association (ESREL) and the Society for Risk Analysis Europe (SRA-E), serves as a key platform for advancing knowledge […]

From 11 to 13 June, members of the BALTIC-FIT project are participating in the prestigious 16th International Conference on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation (TransNav 2025), hosted by Gdynia Maritime University and The Nautical Institute. The event brings together maritime experts, academics, and professionals from over 80 countries to discuss innovations in marine

The BALTIC‑FIT Summer School 2025 gathered PhD candidates and young researchers in Tallinn for a week of intensive training, expert-led sessions, and international exchange. In the video, the researchers share key learnings, impressions, and takeaways from the programme. From the “Future of Fuels Game” and remote simulator training to thesis workshops and networking activities, the

During 19–23 May 2025, the BALTIC-FIT Summer School 2025 took place in Tallinn, Estonia, hosted on the premises of the TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy. The school brought together PhD candidates and young researchers focusing on operational measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in shipping.  The event was organised through the joint efforts of members

Two dynamic days are behind us at the BALTIC-FIT Summer School 2025, currently taking place at the TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy in Tallinn. Yesterday, participants took part in an in-depth workshop titled “Structural and Regulatory Framework of IMO and Its Role in Maritime Decarbonisation”, led by Ellen Johanne Eftestøl (Norwegian Business School) together with experts

On the first day of the BALTIC-FIT Summer School 2025, participants took part in a dynamic Icebreaking Activity held at the EMERA Remote Shipping Operations Simulator of TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy. The session was led by Olev Tõnismaa, Head of the Simulator, lecturer at the TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy, and marine pilot at the Estonian

The Summer School opened on May 19 at the TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy with an opening address from Kristel Toom, Director for Research and Development, and a warm welcome by Prof. Ulla Tapaninen, BALTIC-FIT project coordinator. The first lecture, “Ports as a Force for Positive Change”, was delivered by Dr. Maurice Jansen from Erasmus University,

We are proud to share that Prof. Ulla Tapaninen — a member of TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy and BALTIC-FIT project coordinator — has been appointed to the Board of Port of Helsinki. Her appointment reflects strong recognition of her expertise in maritime logistics, digitalisation, and sustainable port development.  With over two decades of experience spanning academia,

On April 10th, 2025, the Maritime, Offshore Energy, and Port Logistics (MOEPL 2025) conference took place in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Organised by the Lithuanian Maritime Academy (Vilnius Tech), the event brought together researchers, business leaders, policymakers, and public sector representatives to discuss key challenges and innovations in maritime transport, renewable offshore energy, and sustainable port development. 

On 24 April 2025, members of the Maritime Transport Research Group — Ulla Tapaninen, Andres Laasma, Tõnis Hunt, Kristin Kerem, Kadi Kasepõld, Seçil Gülmez, Deniece M. Aiken, and Kristine Carjova — had the opportunity to meet with Professor Michael Ekow Manuel from the World Maritime University (WMU) at the Estonian Maritime Academy. During the meeting,