Solutions

Autonomous shipping (Turku)

Autonomous shipping

Type of solution: Adding a mode
Node: Turku


In order to stimulate value capturing and attracting a growing amount of high tech companies a R&D test center has been opened by Rolls Royce on 25 January 2018 with state-of-the-art research facilities in Turku. This center aims to develop technologies required to shape the future of an increasingly more autonomous global shipping industry (R&D center for Autonomous Ships). By the opening of this R&D center the innovative focus of the Turku regions is stimulated. Examples of innovations that has been executed already are the two separate cases (1) Pilot area for Smart shipping and (2) Rotor sail technology.
Viking Line’s flagship cruise liner ‘Grace’ is the first passenger liner in the world to use the rotor sail technology developed by the Finnish firm NorsePower. Expected to reduce carbon emissions by up to 900 tons per year. Fueled with LNG (liquid natural gas). Also promoting the well-begin of the Sea.

Impact Overview


Impact criteria / Questions / Answer
Questions
Answer
A Accessibility
Q:The solution impacts the chosen modality of the flows
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the route of the flows
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the volume of the flows
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the timing of the flows
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the available infrastructure capacity
A:0
B Safety
Q:The solution impacts the number of pedestrian casualties
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the number of cyclist casualties
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the number of motorised vehicle casualties
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the external safety of dangerous goods transport
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the external safety of warehousing operations
A:0
C Economy
Q:The solution impacts the attractivity of the local scale (city) of the Node for investments (value capturing)
A:2
Q:The solution impacts the attractivity of the FUA from logisctics perspective of the Node for investments (value capturing)
A:2
Q:The solution impacts the price of living in urban areas (socio economic)
A:1
Q:The solution impacts synergies with other sectors
A:2
Q:The solution impacts the GDP
A:1
D Vitality
Q:The solution impacts the air quality
A:1
Q:The solution impacts the noise levels
A:1
Q:The solution impacts health of citizens
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the ease of moving in the city for citizens
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the quality of living
A:1
E Connectivity
Q:The solution impacts the connection between the city and the functional urban area from a mobility perspective
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the connection between the city and the functional area from a logistics perspective
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the connection with other Nodes on the Corridor
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the connection with other TEN-T Corridors
A:0
Q:The solution impacts the connection with the comprehensive network
A:0