Business Finland is organizing a Shipbuilding Trade Mission to Galicia, Spain on 22-25 October 2024. This visit presents a unique opportunity for Finnish companies to get to know the shipbuilding sector in Spain as well as an exclusive look into Spain’s plans to modernize and diversify its naval industry through cutting edge technologies and sustainable practices. Furthermore, this trade mission will unlock new opportunities to get to know relevant stakeholders such as shipyards and key companies in the ecosystem.
Spain, a distinguished naval exporter, is strategically expanding its shipbuilding sector to include specialized vessels such as patrol boats, fishing boats, tugboats, and oceanographic ships, reinforced by its important role in Europe's offshore wind energy supply chain. This shift is part of the Spanish government's PERTE initiative, which is investing €1.46 billion to promote innovation, digitalization, and sustainable practices aiming for a 9% annual growth.
This trade mission will include visits to leading Spanish shipyards, participation in ecosystem events, as well as networking opportunities to foster future collaboration.
Who should attend?
This Trade Mission is aimed at Finnish companies providing:
- Digitalization and automation solutions for dimensional control and weld inspection
- Predictive maintenance models
- Robotic solutions for welding of micropanels/blocks
- Digitalization and automation of surface treatment processes
- 3D modelling
- Real-time asset location
- Design of offshore structures
- Manufacturing analysis
- Manufacturing of metal structures for offshore wind
- Development of efficient ship propulsion systems and alternative fuels
- Hybrid and electric propulsion systems
- Circular solutions for waste minimization and waste revalue
- Energy efficiency, with a focus on energy monitoring and regulation systems
- Development of new materials
- Digital solutions as a tool for: modelling, simulation, design and management processes
This is a preliminary program, and registering early gives you an opportunity to provide us feedback about your company’s targets for the visit.
If you recognize your company/organization hurry up and register for the visit!
Practicalities
To cover the expenses of arranging the visit to Spain during 22-25 October 2024 Business Finland will charge a participation fee:
- Micro businesses and SMEs: EUR 790 + VAT per person
- Major companies: EUR 930 + VAT per person
Business Finland will invoice the participation fee after the visit based on the actual costs. The invoiced fee will not exceed the amounts mentioned above. Kindly note that the participation fee does not include flights or accommodation of the delegate nor meals outside the delegation program.
