This info session is specifically aimed at French and Finnish companies active in the maritime value chain - such as equipment manufacturers, technology and material suppliers, engineering and professional services companies and subcontractors. 

The French and Finnish maritime industry 

France is one of Europe's leading maritime countries, and its strong position in both civil and defence shipbuilding offers companies a wide range of opportunities for cooperation in areas such as innovative technical solutions, maintenance and specialised expertise.

Finland is one of the leading maritime countries in Northern Europe and its strong expertise in specialised vessels, Arctic solutions, cruise ships and defence shipbuilding opens up opportunities for cooperation.

By participating in this webinar, you will get up-to-date information on the French and Finnish maritime markets and concrete contacts with industry players.

 
Preliminary program

(subject to changes, time-zone: EE) 

9.30     Coffee served at Lahti Science Park 

9.55       Remote participants join and Teams lines open 

10.00   Welcome and review of the Maritime Network Hub Finland project
Ville Uimonen, Lahti Region Development LADEC Ltd 

10.10   Market review of the French maritime industry
Marine Devos, Business Finland 

• Current status and future projects for cruise ships and defence vessels
• Business opportunities for Finnish companies 

10.20  GICAN, the French Maritime Industry Association
Arnaud Martins Da Torre, GICAN Head of International 

GICAN is a trade association representing more than 320 manufacturers and organisations in the French maritime sector. It brings together shipyards, systems manufacturers, equipment suppliers, subcontractors, engineering companies, naval architects, the naval aviation industry, as well as companies and organisations in the maritime ecosystem. 

10.40 Market review and opportunities in Finland  (Speaker to be confirmed)

11.00   Euromaritime Event Opportunity
Laurent Graillard, Sales Director 

As one of the European top 5 events, EUROMARITIME exhibition connects, inspires and guides the maritime industry on the path to transformation, modernisation and success. Opportunity to meet the French Maritime Ecostem. From the construction of new ships to the conversion of old fleets, from port redevelopment to faster development of marine renewable energies, initiatives to promote ecological transformation and decarbonisation abound in port areas and towns. 

11.15   Q&A session 

11.30    General session ends 

---- lunch break ----- 

12.30-16.00 B2B meetings with Marine Devos (Business Finland) and Ville Uimonen (LADEC) 

B2B meetings offer an excellent opportunity for companies to present their business, products, and service concepts tailored to the French maritime market. Each meeting will last a maximum of 20 minutes. Pre-scheduled sessions will take place either via Teams or in person at the Lahti Science Park, conference room Käki. Meeting slots are limited and can be requested during event registration. Final meeting schedules will be shared closer to the event with participants who have indicated interest.

By being quick, you can also get your company a B2B meeting on the same afternoon with a French market expert! 

Register for the event no later than 24 August by clicking on the Ilmoittaudu-button below!  

Welcome to discover new business opportunities in the French maritime industry! 

For more information, please contact 

Ville Uimonen | Lahden Seudun Kehitys LADEC Oy | 050 574 3222 | ville.uimonen@ladec.fi 

Anne E. Suominen | Turun yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu (TSE Pori) | 040 779 9494 | anne.e.suominen@utu.fi  

The event is made possible by the European Union co-funded Maritime Network Hub Finland project (R-00018), which is implemented by Lahti Region Development LADEC Ltd and the University of Turku. The project is funded by the Päijät-Häme Regional Council and is financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Innovation and skills in Finland 2021-2027. 

For more information on the project and its activities, visit the website: https://sites.utu.fi/merimerkit/merimerkit-in-brief/