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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,

On March 20, 2025, the Maritime Cluster Strategy Day 2025 took place at the Tallinn TV Tower, bringing together over 40 stakeholders from the maritime sector to discuss the future of innovation, collaboration, and growth within the industry. Seçil Gülmez, Eliise Toomeoja, Roomet Leiger, and Tõnis Hunt from the Maritime Transport Research Group participated, contributing

From 7 to 9 March 2025, the international maritime exhibition Meremess 2025 took place at the Eesti Näituste Messikeskus exhibition centre in Tallinn. This is the largest event in the region’s maritime industry, showcasing over 200 different vessels, including motorboats, yachts, and sailboats. More than 105 companies from Estonia and abroad participated in the exhibition.

Kristine Carjova, project manager of BALTIC-FIT and representing the Maritime Transport Research Group at TalTech’s Estonian Maritime Academy, was recently featured in an interview for Meremees magazine. In the interview, she discusses the challenges and opportunities in maritime decarbonization, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation in the Baltic Sea region. Carjova highlights how BALTIC-FIT

Professor Ulla Pirita Tapaninen, BALTIC-FIT project coordinator and professor at the Estonian Maritime Academy, has been featured on the cover of the latest issue of Mente et Manus magazine. In her published article, Professor Tapaninen discusses the key challenges and prospects of decarbonizing maritime transport, emphasizing the need for highly skilled professionals in the industry.

The 20th International Maritime Conference, titled “Smart Maritime Economy,” took place on September 27, 2024, in Tallinn, Estonia, bringing together key stakeholders from the maritime, transport, public, and academic sectors. The event, held in a hybrid format, was organized by the Estonian Shipowners Association, TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy, Tallink Grupp, and Corpore Conferences. The event

On October 29–30, 2024, members of the BALTIC-FIT project participated in the Baltic Ports for Climate Conference in Tallinn, Estonia. The event was organized by the Baltic Ports Organization and the Port of Tallinn, bringing together experts and stakeholders from the port industry to discuss key trends in maritime transport and sustainability across the Baltic

On November 14, 2024, the BALTIC-FIT project team participated in the ABB Baltics Maritime Day conference, held in Tallinn, Estonia. The conference brought together around 80 industry professionals, including experts from the Estonian Maritime Academy of Tallinn University of Technology and representatives from the public sector, to discuss the latest developments and innovative technologies in

A great continuation of the BALTIC-FIT 1st INNOVATION WORKSHOP “MARITIME DECARBONIZATION” was the Marine Hackathon “Green Corridors”, organized by the Estonian Maritime Academy of TalTech in partnership with the AS Port of Tallinn.