Nordic Marine Expo 2027 announces its Professional Day programme, with maritime safety and the future of professional boating in focus
Nordic Marine Expo 2027, a new professional event for the marine industry, will bring together professionals from the commercial maritime, professional boating and marine construction sectors at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, from 18 to 21 February 2027. The event’s dedicated Professional Day on 18 February will address key topics shaping the future of the industry, including maritime safety, environmental responsibility and the development of safer, more efficient and low-emission professional vessels.
Nordic Marine Expo will showcase vessels as well as the latest innovations in navigation, propulsion, rescue and safety technology. The event brings together industry professionals, decision-makers, authorities and students to explore new technologies, share expertise and discuss the future needs of professional marine operations.
Programme covers safety, environmental protection and the future of professional boating
The Professional Day will feature several sessions in English, providing an international perspective on current developments in the professional marine sector. Latest Updates on Seafarer Certification and Training Requirements will be presented by Irina Laine, Senior Specialist at Traficom, focusing on current developments in certification and training requirements affecting maritime professionals. Maritime Environmental Protection in Narrow and Challenging Conditions, presented by Petteri Salli, Maritime Environmental Specialist at the Finnish Border Guard, will explore recovery systems, oil spill response tactics and cooperation in archipelago and open-sea areas.
International perspective on safety and Just Culture
Jukka-Pekka Lumilahti, Sea Safety Officer and Commander of the Maritime Sub-Centre Helsinki at the Finnish Border Guard, will address Just Culture in Workboat and Coastal Passenger Ferry Operations. Just Culture is an approach to safety that encourages open reporting, learning and continuous improvement. Rather than focusing solely on individual errors, the approach aims to understand the conditions and factors behind incidents and to use this knowledge to strengthen safety across an organisation.
The programme also includes the operational case study Case: Searching and Lifting the Diver in the Diving Accident from the Old Mine in Sweden, presented by Sami Paakkarinen, diver at the Finnish Border Guard.
What will the professional vessel of the future look like?
Juha Joensuu, Area Sales Manager Marine at Volvo Penta, will present The Professional Vessel of the Future: Safe, Low-Emission and Efficient, focusing on the technologies and solutions shaping the next generation of professional vessels.
Together, the English-language sessions offer perspectives ranging from regulation and professional competence to environmental protection, operational safety, lessons learned from demanding rescue operations and the development of future professional vessels.
A meeting place for marine professionals
Nordic Marine Expo brings together professionals from commercial maritime operations, the workboat sector and marine construction, as well as decision-makers, authorities and students. The event will take place at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre from 18 to 21 February 2027, alongside the Helsinki International Boat Show, Vene 27 Båt, which runs from 12 to 21 February 2027.
Thursday, 18 February, is Nordic Marine Expo’s dedicated Professional Day and is reserved for industry professionals. On the following days, the event will also be open to visitors attending Vene 27 Båt.
See the full programme and register: nordicmarineexpo.com
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For further information: Teija Armanto, Communications Manager, Tel. +358 50 376 0804
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