Study: Finnish Critical Industries, Maritime Transport Vulnerabilities and Societal Implications (2011)

Finnish Critical Industries, Maritime Transport Vulnerabilities and Societal Implications (2011) Yliskylä-Peuralahti, Johanna; Spies, Mattias; Kämärä, Alexander; Tapaninen UllaUniversity of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies Maritime transports are very essential for Finland as over 80% of the foreign trade in the country is seaborne and possibilities to carry out these transports by are limited. Any disruption in maritime transports has negative …

Study: Enhancing Accessibility of Rail Baltica Influence Area: Standpoints of Public Sector (2011)

Enhancing Accessibility of Rail Baltica Influence Area: Standpoints of Public Sector Laisi, Milla; Henttu, Ville; Hilmola, Olli-Pekka Lappeenranta University of Technology The research had four main objectives. It examined the public sectors’ viewpoints towards Rail Baltica alignment and evaluated the potential and need for it. Furthermore, the aim was to clarify the overall attitude towards Rail Baltica, and to research …

Study: Common Border Crossings Points Management between Schengen Area and Russia / Belarus (2011)

Common Border Crossings Points Management between Schengen Area and Russia / Belarus (2011) Study Report EUROPEAID/129783/C/SER/multi Lot 1: Studies and Technical assistance in all sectors The Study Report fulfils the requirements of the Terms of Reference (TOR) to provide a description and in depth analysis of current border control practices at Border Crossing Points (BCPs) between the Schengen Area (EU …

Study: Cargo Traffic on the Helsinki-Tallinn Route (2011)

Cargo Traffic on the Helsinki-Tallinn Route (2011) Sundberg, Pekka; Posti, Antti; Tapaninen, UllaUniversity of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies The twin-city model has found to increase economical activity and well-being. The similar economical, social and cultural background of Finland and Estonia as well as the EU integration give good preconditions to create a twin-city of Helsinki and Tallinn.

Study: Analyses of the obstacles in the development of cross-border business operations and horizontal logistics (2011)

Analyses of the obstacles in the development of cross-border business operations and horizontal logistics (2011) Miljakova, L. V.; Smirnova N. V. Barents Logistics 2 The objective of the research is to reveal the obstacles in the development of cross border logistics operations among the companies of the Murmansk region and development of recommendations for eliminating the obstacles.

Study: The operation of the transport market and the new solutions recommended under the RBGC project (2012)

The operation of the transport market and the new solutions recommended under the RBGC project (2012) City of Warsaw, prepared by “ INDICATOR”, Centre of Marketing Research The primary objective of this study was to shed light on the current and prospective interest in, potential of, expectations towards, and market behaviour of private businesses in regard to the Rail Baltica …

Study: Prospects of Northern Sea Route and Murmansk Transport Hub Development

Prospects of Northern Sea Route and Murmansk Transport Hub Development Isaev, P. G. Kolartic ENP CBC – Cross Border Cooperation In general, evaluating the main trends of socio‐economic development of the Murmansk region since the beginning of market reforms, it can be noted that the main branches of industrial specialization in the region are the following ‐ metallurgical mining and …

Study: NDI Brainstorming “Northern Sea Routes from Viewpoints of Logistics, Economics and Geopolitics” (2012)

NDI Brainstorming “Northern Sea Routes from Viewpoints of Logistics, Economics and Geopolitics” (2012) The Northern Dimension Institute held a brainstorming in Scandic Hotel Grand Marina in Helsinki on 26 March 2012. The aim of the brainstorming was to have trans-disciplinary discussion on northern sea routes and their importance at the early-21st century from the viewpoints of logistics, economics and geopolitics.