MI2015 Industry seminar. Ms. Johanna Ikävalko, Ministerial Adviser , Ministry of Transport and Communications

1. Arctic Marine Testing, Training and
Research Center (ArcMaTe)
– nordic showcase of arctic expertise
Johanna Ikävalko
ministerial adviser

2. Growth from the North report (2015)
 cooperation between Finland, Sweden and Norway in the Arctic
 members of the working group were Mr. Risto E. J. Penttilä (CEO of Finland
Chamber of Commerce), Ms. Magdalena Andersson (County Governor of
Västerbotten) and Dr. Anne Husebekk (Rector of the University of Tromsø)
 task: to identify new ideas and practical ways of promoting economic
cooperation between Finland, Sweden and Norway in the Arctic. Each
Nordic country has its own strengths in the region that should be developed
through joint efforts to benefit all three:
1) LNG and renewables, with Norway in the lead;
2) Greener mining solutions, with Sweden in the lead;
3) Increased tourism, with Finland in the lead; and
4) Ice and cold climate solutions, with trilateral spearheads
 requires intensified cooperation and strong political commitment from the three
governments and private sector
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3. Finland’s arctic strategy (2013)
 Four pillars:
 Finland is an arctic country
 Finland has notable arctic know-how
 Sustainable development and environment
 International collaboration
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4. Finland’s prospects in arctic economic
growth (2015)
 report by former PM Paavo Lipponen
Some picks:
1. Under the leadership of the state authorities,
cooperation between the Nordic countries will be
intensified in the field of energy. The Nordic countries
must strengthen their competitive position and
actively influence the development of EU energy
markets
2. Northern universities will be strengthened and
cooperation between them developed. One Arctic
University, capable of competing internationally, will
be set as a goal.
3. The role that companies play in drafting Arctic policy
must be strengthened.
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5. Norway’s Arctic Policy for 2014 and
beyond
 further develop North Norway into one of the
country’s foremost regions in terms of value
creation and sustainability
 Five pillars:
 International cooperation
 A knowledge-based business sector
 Broad-based knowledge development
 More reliable infrastructure
 Better preparedness and environmental
protection
lvm.fi 5Source: www.government.no

6. Finnish cold climate know-how
 The power of triple-S: Safety, Security and Sustainability in
cold climate conditions
 Safe winter navigation, ice breaking
 Search and rescue (SAR) operations, human in cold
 Cold climate environmental protection and solutions, in
particular oil spill combatting
 Vessel design and construction, in particular icebreakers
 Advanced weather forecast and ice management services to
all operations
 Zero emission energy
 Education: navigation in ice, simulation of demanding
operations
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7. FI-NO spearheads in nordic arctic
excellence
 ArcMaTe workshop in Tromso May 2015
 FI-NO spearheads identified so far:
 Education, in particular arctic marine SAR and
navigation (Polar Code)
 Port infrastructure, polar (multipurpose) vessel
design and construction
 Improved communication solutions in the Arctic
 Sustainable mining in the North
 R&D and training in arctic oil combatting, test
facility
lvm.fi 7Source: www.innovationnorway.no

8. FI-NO spearheads in nordic arctic
excellence, joint goals
 we are world leading in arctic SAR
 we offer arctic SAR education and training
 we foster NO-FI exchange of information and experience in
arctic SAR to narrow the gaps in knowhow
 we maintain and develop our special knowhow in
arctic design and construction of arctic
(multipourpose) vessels
 we develop jointly improved (wireless)
communication solutions in the Arctic
 we develop standards for arctic oil combatting
lvm.fi 8Source: www.innovationnorway.no

9. Feasibility study
 Funded by three Finnish Ministries: Transport and
Communications, Employment and the Economy,
and the Environment
 Done by Neste Jacobs Consulting
 Aim was to explore possibilities of, need for and
the possible location of a Center of Excellence in
Arctic Solutions with particular emphasis on oil
and chemical spill combatting
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10. ArcMate Center in NW Coast of Finland
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KEMI
OULU
PORI
In collaboration with:
cities of Kokkola, Raahe,
Kalajoki, Rauma
Turku, Kotka, Helsinki
ministries of Transport
and Communications,
Employment and the
Economy, and
Environment

11. Cities of Kemi, Oulu and Pori
 Kemi: physical location of ArcMaTe: long (min. 6
months) ice covered period, base of ice breakers,
SAR & oil spill combatting training activities
 Oulu: notable cold climate research center (Oulu
University, Thule Institute, Univ. of the Arctic
coordination), SAR center
 Pori: Prizztech, a well established development
enterprise in offshore industry
lvm.fi 11http://www.visitkemi.fi/fi/sampo

12.  Kokkola: center of chemistry research, industrial port,
boat manufacturing
 Raahe: metal workshops, in particular new arctic steel
 Kalajoki: large storage of oil combatting devices,
national & international oil combatting and SAR
exercises
 Rauma: strong ship building industry, maritime and
ice navigation training, oil combatting training
 Turku: Maritime Technology Center, Meridiem –
Maritime Innovation Hub, Aboa Mare (maritime
education, e.g. ice simulator),maritime SAR
 Kotka: maritime education, e.g. simulation
 Helsinki: ship design and building, Aalto University
lvm.fi 12http://www.visitkemi.fi/fi/sampo

13. Aboa Mare – ice navigation training
expert
 ICETRAIN-course for ship officers – approved by DNV/GL
 Aker Arctic Ice Simulator for arctic operation training
 Officer training for Baltic Sea Icebreaker fleets
 Pilotage training in ice
 Specialization studies for Ice Breaking at Novia UAS
 Yamal peninsula port operation simulations
 WINMOS project: Developing advanced ice training
course for icebreaker and merchant vessel officers
 STORMWINDS project: Developing safety management
model for VTS operations in ice conditions
 Close cooperation with Finnish arctic experts: Aker
Arctic, Arctia Shipping, ABB, Aalto University, Finnish
Transport Agency, Finnish Transport Safety Agency,
Finnpilot

14. Insta Innovation – Services for
the Arctic Offshore Industry
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Services for remotely
piloted aircraft systems
(RPAS)
Safety / security management and
competence development
Effective training to face and manage the
unexpected effectively and successfully:
Virtual 3D training environment and training
simulator services:
• Facilitated virtual training sessions for tactical leadership in SAR or
oil spill combatting operations
• 3D animations to support diverse HSE training needs
• Training simulator for running leadership and communication
exercises for crisis and accident management for top leadership
• Other practical SaaS solutions for safety and security management
Virtual learning and training services
• Capacity to educate and train tactical leaders to
use RPAS in SAR and oil spill combatting
operations by developing and distributing online
learning packages and simulation training
• Capacity to consult in use of RPAS in SAR and Oil
spill combatting operations
• Possibly in mid-term, capacity to offer RPAS
operating services for SAR and oil spill combatting
operations in Arctic environments
Certifications
ISO 9001 & AQAP 2001

15. Real-time operational simulator
 Mathematical models provide good basis for
real-time ship maneuvering simulations in ice
 physical models
 ice-related know-how and experience
 model test validation
 full scale data
 Cost-effective solution for crew training for ship
operations in ice-infested waters
 navigation in ice
 practical training for the icebreakers and
operations with icebreaker and ice
navigation for ice strengthened vessels
 new icebreaking vessel types
 Real-time ice simulation in addition to training:
 ice management operation planning
 ship design, feasibility studies
 terminal design, layout and operations

16. Vattuniemenkuja 4 E , 00200 Helsinki, Finland.
+3589 6226820
chartering@eirashipping.fi

17. TANKER
 17 000DWT (21 000m3) product/chemical carrier,
imo2.
 Dual Fuel (MDO/LNG)
 Ice class 1A
 Estimated price China 32 Mio €, Turkey, Croatia 35-
38 Mio €
 Choices affecting the price:
– LNG tanks (tube or ball)
– Main engine supplier (Wärtsilä/Man)
– Auxilier engine supplier/make/LNG or MGO or dual
– Makers list
 Bunker savings 5000-6000 usd/day  MDO/LNG
price difference plus lower consumption with new
hull form and engine technology

18. SARiNOR
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 Search and rescue in the High North (SARiNOR)
 During autumn 2012, Maritimt Forum Nord and
Maritim21 took the initiative to launch a pilot project
concerning search and rescue in the Arctic. The rise in
shipping and offshore activities in this region will
require new solutions if safety at sea is to be kept at
an acceptably high level. The objective of the pilot
project was to design a major international project on
maritime search and rescue actions in the High North.
 https://vimeo.com/102511982

19. Key partners in Norway
Tor Husjord Maritimt Forum Nord, Managing Director
Ole M. Kolstad Maritimt Forum Nord, Department Manager
Stig Nerdal Transportutvikling AS, Managing Director
Nils Tokheim Calmas, Consultant
Gunnar Pedersen Ramboll Oil & Gas, Environment, Senior Environmental
Specialist
Randi Abrahamsen Innovation Norway, Head of Department
Jan-Anders Mattbäck GFPA process Automation, Manager, GIPA Finland Oy
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20. • Arctic search and rescue (SAR)
• R& D in oil and chemical spill prevention,
preparedness and combatting in ice
• maritime education, simulation of demanding
operations
• design and construction of polar vessels
• tailored arctic weather forecasting and ice
management
• cold climate research sensu lato
ArcMaTe testing, training, consulting, R&D
Services for international demand
Development platform for Nordic enterprises and agencies
ArcMaTe business concept

21. By whom: Nordic (starting FI-NO) public-private experts in
cold climate solutions, operations and R&D
To whom: insurance companies, oil & gas sector, shipping
and logistics sector, SAR agencies… having a mission in the
Arctic.
Why: to save lives, time and money.
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22. SARI by Sintef, Univ. Svalbard, Store
Norske & Siva (Norway)
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Source: Sintef
SARI focuses on sustainable
use of arctic resources and
development of arctic
infrastructure
 SARI and ArcMaTe form a
unique entity of Centers of
Arctic Solutions
 safe and sustainable
operations and
development in the Arctic

23. Next ArcMaTe steps
 planning phase (2015-16): business concept
development, forming of an enterprise
investment possibilities
networking within Finland, Norway,
internationally (governments, authorities, private
sector), decision on test facilities (need and
location)
identification and commitment of investors,
service providers, and customers
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24. Next ArcMaTe steps (cont.)
 Investment phase ( 2020-22)
possible public/private funding sources: EU,
FI/NO public funding, enterprises, oil and
insurance companies, government(s)…
construction of the center
in use by 2020-22
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25. ArcMaTe thanks the audience!
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For further information, please contact:
• Johanna Ikävalko, ministerial adviser, Min. of Transport and Communications,
johanna.ikavalko@mintc.fi, tel: +358-400-291066
• Stig Nerdal, managing director, Transportutvikling AS,
stig.nerdal@transportutvikling.no, tel: +47-95871905