REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project

?? First of its kind study on ferry traffic governance now published by REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project ?? The report on Road and Island Ferry Traffic Governance and Markets in the Central Baltic Region, authored by Lauri Ojala, Elias Joki-Korpela and Minna-Liina Ojala, focuses on providing a comprehensive overview of the island ferry sector from the governance side. It analyses the ferry markets in #Estonia, #Finland, #?landIslands and #Sweden helping to understand the quite narrow field, that is yet the backbone of island connectivity in the Central Baltic region. ?? Get familiarized with the key insights in this post! ?? And read the full report on REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project website: https://lnkd.in/dCDW3fyT Central Baltic Programme Turun yliopisto - University of Turku #ferrymarkets #maritimegovernance #sharingknowledge

The first REISFER Island Ferry Summit has come to a successful end! ?? And it being successful it is not just our thought. The participants have had their say and rated the event with 4,87 out of 5 ? ? ? ? ? Held in Helsinki on the 20th of March, it fostered collaboration and knowledge exchange from the REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project partnership, as well as more widely from the #CentralBaltic region. If you were not enable to join us and be among the over 50 participants or would just like to remind the fruitful event, visit the project website and read about the REISFER Island Ferry Summit:?https://lnkd.in/dideuSmn The news post also includes some of the presentations to give more insight to the topics covered! REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project team (that you see on the picture) expresses great gratitude to all the presenters and participants and hopes to see you following our progress and engaging with our activities again in the future! And of course all of it wouldn't have taken place without Lauri Ojala, Elias Joki-Korpela and Minna-Liina Ojala from Turun yliopisto - University of Turku ?? ?? ?? ?? Until next events! ?? ??

At REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project we don't just focus on piloting the technological solutions on-board vessels to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. ?? We are also looking into how operational measures contribute to that. The first of several studies to be conducted focuses on investigating the feasibility of shortening the route to the Island of Kihnu. Yesterday, Kadi Kasep?ld and Jaak Kaabel shed some light on the upcoming study funded and conducted through the REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project project in Eesti Rahvusringh??ling news Aktuaalne Kaamera - the longest-running television news programme in Estonia. By September we will have a clearer vision on: ?? whether the alternative route from mainland to Kihnu island through Kakra channel would be feasible; ?? on which conditions could it be operated; ?? and how would the CO2 emissions from M/V Kihnu Virve change with the fuel savings when operating on a shorter route. Central Baltic Programme Kihnu Veeteed #reducedemissions #fuelefficiency #VisitKihnu #islandlife #operationalmeasures

The Baltic Sea, with its sightworthy coastline, numerous islands and archipelagos, is in many ways a wonderful place also for recreational boating ?? Similarly to international shipping and island ferries, the small craft industry is following the sustainability principles ?? . Whether they be electric engines to reduce the use of fossil fuel or designing a more streamlined hull, many parallels could be drawn in terms of decarbonization measures implemented on larger vessels. ? This weekend, together with TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy and #SustainableFlow project, the REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project was featured at #Meremess2025 - the biggest boat show in the Baltic States. Until next events and sharing experiences! ?? ?? Central Baltic Programme #pleasurecraft #recreationalboating #greenshipping #balticsea #decarbonization #islandferries

?? This time the REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project Monthly meeting featured zero emission solutions for the maritime industry from 3mar - a Finnish start-up developing and producing compact and efficient shore connection and automooring devices specifically for smaller vessels such as the island ferries ?? Our main takeaways from today's Monthly: ?? Charging doesn't have to be swinging cables and extra work for connecting and disconnecting. Automatic connection with no extra tide compensation is a reality. ?? Automooring can save up to 30% of energy! REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project thanks pauli immonen and Markku Hokkanen for the presentation. We will continue to learn in the upcoming sessions! Central Baltic Programme #greentechnology #decarbonization #islandferries #sharingknowledge #cooperation

?? ? Join us at the REISFER Island Ferry Summit ? ?? The REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project is excited to invite you the our first annual conference - a unique event bringing together maritime experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss, share and learn about the island ferry sector in the Baltic Sea! ?? Event: REISFER Island Ferry Summit ??? Date: 20 March 2025 ?? Location: Clarion Hotel Helsinki ?? Summit programme: https://lnkd.in/dx3EXm2n The event delves into ferry governance structures in the Central Baltic region, as well as reveals preliminary results of the #REISFER project. Interested to learn more about ferry governance structures or the decarbonization of ferries? Looking to network and collaborate with leading field experts? This might be the event for you ?? ?? Lets shape the future of island ferry traffic together! Secure your spot by registering now: https://lnkd.in/dV6tYYrh Central Baltic Programme #IslandFerrySummit #REISFER #greenferries #governance #decarbonization

In the last Monthly meeting of REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project?for the project partners, we hosted an external speaker - Prof Aykut Olcer from World Maritime University.? The presentation provided comprehensive overview to the topic of decarbonization of Korean domestic shipping. Similarly to the Baltic Sea region, domestic shipping is vital to South Korea's economy, while also significantly contributing to GHG emissions and air pollution.? As the goal to reach zero-emissions is momentous for both regions, many valuable insights were gained from the presentation ?? . Here are the most outstanding: ?? It is important to take into account the whole life-cycle of the vessel, as well as the emissions; ?? Immediate energy efficiency measures are crucial to take, as well as accelerate the adoption of alternative fuels and battery-electric systems, at the same time prioritizing green energy production;? ?? Collaboration among stakeholders and governmental incentives is essential for advancing zero-emission shipping initiatives. This was one of the first monthly meetings of many to come, where we plan to delve into the energy efficiency measures, emerging technologies and good practices from other regions. REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project acknowledges the World Maritime University and #KoreaMaritimeInstitute for the the work done in the field and thanks Prof Aykut Olcer for the presentation. If you are interested, as well, the report can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/gQdEbfQ7 Central Baltic Programme #zeroemission #greenferries #domesticshipping #alternativefuels #maritime

REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project starts 2025 with being featured in the "Meet the Projects" section of WaterborneTP! We will continue our journey towards more environmentally sustainable ferry sector in the Baltic Sea with many exciting developments to come this year?? Wishing everybody a year full of fruitful collaborations and successful initiatives ?????? Central Baltic Programme #greenferries #decarbonization #maritime #environment #collaboration

Lucka 22 ?gnas ?t ?? REISFER ?? Projektet syftar till att reducera koldioxidutsl?ppen?fr?n f?rjetrafik mellan ?ar i ?stersj?n. ?tta partners fr?n Estland, Finland, ?land och Sverige kommer under tre ?r jobba tillsammans f?r att med studier och konkreta pilotprojekt uppn? det ?vergripande m?let om att kunna reducera koldioxidutsl?ppen? med 10-20 procent p? n?gra utvalda f?rjerutter. Fr?n Sverige deltar Blid?sundsbolaget AB och forskningsinstitutet VTI i REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project. Vi kommer att jobba med att analysera historisk data ?ver energif?rbrukningen p? Blid?sundsbolagets fartyg i syfte att studera hur yttre faktorer som exempelvis vind eller k?rstil p?verkar energif?rbrukningen och koldioxidutsl?ppen. M?ls?ttningen ?r att detta arbete ska kunna ge nya riktlinjer och skapa m?jlighet att simulera hur en viss f?r?ndring, exempelvis s?nkt fart, p?verkar emissionerna fr?n fartygen. I projektet ing?r ocks? genomf?randet av konkreta pilotprojekt f?r att minska energif?rbrukningen kopplad till exempelvis v?rme och kyla ombord, skrovmotst?nd och alternativ framdrivningsteknologi. P? bilden syns fartyget Silver? som trafikerar ?arna kring Vaxholm p? v?r, sommar och h?st. Silver?s trafik ?r en av de rutter vi valt att fokusera p? och hon planeras d?rf?r genomg? en st?rre modifiering d?r hon f?r eldrift som en del av projektet REISFER. Blid?sundsbolaget, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) #GreenerFerrys #ReducedEmissions #CentralBaltic #AdventCalender

We have come a full circle! Last but not least - introducing the Government of ?land ?? They are bringing along the rich maritime heritage and the ambition to implement low-emission technologies to provide more environmentally sustainable connections between the islands. ?? Read more from our webpage ?? ?? Central Baltic Programme REISFER - INTERREG Central Baltic Project #greenferries #decarbonization #islandcommunities #maritime #cooperation