NELI-Programme. Kymenlaakso Logistics Development Programme Raija Salo, March 2009

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1 NELI-Programme Kymenlaakso Logistics Development Programme Raija Salo, March 2009

2 NELI- Programme in Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso is located in South- Eastern part of Finland ~300 km to St.Petersburg ~130 km east of Helsinki Population ~ Main cities are Kouvola, Kotka and Hamina Kymenlaakso km2 Industrialised rapidly at the end of the 19th century Kouvola Hamina Kotka Strong paper, pulp and metal industry: long tradition in logistics New sectors: energy- and environmental engineering

3 NELI programme in Kymenlaakso Sea ports in Kotka and Hamina, and dry port in Kouvola Main route of transit cargo between Russia and Finland In 2007: ~ 61 % of all transit traffic of Finland went via Kotka and Hamina Gulf of Finland around 70 % of new cars sold to Russia came through Finland ( ~ ) ~ 16 % (~16,5 million tons) of cargo turnover of Finnish ports made in Kotka and Hamina 12 % of jobs in logistics sector

4 NELI- Programme : Kymenlaakso logistics research, development and training programme is governed by Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (KY UAS) Our mission is to develop competitiveness and logistics in Kymenlaakso Platform for cooperation in Kymenlaakso for technology and business development in the logistics sector NELI supports and complements other R&D actors by retrieving concrete results for the business sector and logistics education Continuum for scientific research Business oriented projects Incubator and Innovator

5 Logistics research & development Scientific research is not enough; development and implementation is needed for improvement of logistics to concretize. Scientific research Applied research Development activities Training and education Development of logistics Piloting / Implementation FROM COST CENTER TO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Actors: Research centres and units, universities, companies, consults, authorities, decision makers

6 NELI platform for cooperation Competence Common Platform Programmes, Development areas Projects Results Kotka Maritime Research Centre SEA & PORTS InnoraiI Ky UAS LUT R&D NELI RAILWAYS Technology, Business Other partners Inputs ROAD & BORDERS Outputs C O M P A N I E S E D U C A T I O N

7 Partners Kotka Maritime Research Centre (KMRC) established in 2005 and formed by combining the expertise of leading Finnish universities and research institutes in the fields of maritime transport and logistics, maritime safety, marine environment, forms a 25 person unit, which is built around professorships from four universities: Helsinki University of Technology, professor Pentti Kujala Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, University of Helsinki, professor Sakari Kuikka University of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies, professor Ulla Tapaninen KMRC seeks innovative approaches through interdisciplinary research and broad international co-operation.

8 Partners The Innorail Forum unites the railway know-how of the R&D sector in the Kouvola region network is lead by Olli-Pekka Hilmola, a professor at Lappeenranta University of Technology, Kouvola unit, and formed by Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (KyUAS), Kouvola Region Vocational College (KRVC) and Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education, University of Helsinki objective is to develop and expand the cooperation of educational institutions in railway industry teaching and training and to offer opportunities to complete a specialist vocational qualification in the railway industry high quality research and to coach railway professionals for business needs by way of international research and a training network networks in Russian, European and Chinese universities

9 Partner (and home base) Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (Ky UAS) A multidisciplinary institute of higher education (bachelor level programmes) owned by the towns of Kotka and Kouvola Areas of expertise are logistics, international business and health care 25 degree programmes, 3 of which are master level programmes Education is divided into three faculties Technology, Forestry and Transport International Business and Culture Social and Health Care Campuses in Kuusankoski, Kouvola and Kotka Students total app. 4,400 Permanent staff 420 Turnover 26 million President Mr. Ragnar Lundqvist

10 Students by Departments in Ky UAS Business Seafaring and Logistics Technology Design and Media Health Care Forestry and Wood Technol. Social Care

11 NELI Logic: continuum for scientific research Scientific research Applied R&D projects in Kymenlaakso Common programmes and development areas Innovations, Business ideas, products, competitiveness Merikotka Innorail National partners Int l l partners Merikotka Innorail KY UAS Other partners Incubation activities Enterprises Logistics education

12 Examples of projects in process ELLO Increasing the competitiveness of the Southern Finland transport corridor International marketing campaign for promoting the Finnish route, and complementing research to produce new information about the logistics sector s domestic and foreign scenarios Project application in process 1.9 million euros / 3 years Mobile Port - MOPO The main focus is on future processes and mobile ICT applications of port logistics (sea port). Also transportation systems (intermodale) and interfaces connecting the sea ports with dry ports and border area (Russia) are studied. The aim is to update and innovate efficient but flexible processes and control systems for the logistics and transportation within and between the different nodes of the network. Project application in process euros / 2 years

13 Examples of finished projects RAMAPOT Study of passenger and freight potential in Kotka- Sillamäe sea traffic Feasibility study of Kotka-Sillamäe sea line Publication done Regionalization process of the Finnish transportation authorities Consultation report for relocating the new office for transportation safety in Kymenlaakso

14 Funding Funding for NELI-programme comes from EU / European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Municipalities and cities Regional development companies Funding for R&D projects comes from Various sources such as ministries, companies, municipalities and Tekes (Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation)

15 NELI administration PROGRAMME GOVERNED BY KYMENLAAKSO UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES NELI STEERING GROUP Tapio Välinoro Regional Council of Kymenlaakso Aimo Ahti City of Kouvola Kari Halonen City of Hamina Kari Savolainen Steveco Oy Kimmo Naski Port of Kotka Jouko Lehtoranta Kymenlaakso Chamber of Commerce Hannu Karavirta Cursor Ltd Jari Gröhn Ministry of Communication and Transportation Keijo Petelius VR- Cargo Ltd Ragnar Lundqvist Kymenlaakso UAS Hannu Tuittu City of Kotka Jorma Härkönen Techvilla Oy Jaakko Kilpeläinen Arktos Group Ltd Oy Kati Velin Kouvola region Federation of Municipalities NELI MANAGEMENT GROUP Kari Savolainen Kimmo Naski Hannu Karavirta (pj ) Kari Halonen Ragnar Lundqvist Kati Velin Introducer: Raija Salo

16 Personnel Director Raija Salo, since 03/08 Responsibilities of development areas: Sea and ports: Kai Holmberg Innoborder: Jouni Eho Innorail: Markku Nikkanen, part time Project organization Financial administration services: Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences