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Safe and resource efficient small ports in Finland, Åland and Sweden.

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PortMate small ports

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Rauma

Image from Kökar

Kökar

Image from Sottunga.

Sottunga

Image from Söderhamn.

Söderhamn

Image from Gävle.

Gävle

Project info

Duration:

01.11.2016 – 31.12.2019

Total budget:

2 727 225€

ERDF:

2 045 419€

Project results

See project results from the official PortMate website: https://www.portmate.eu/

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Publications

Videos

Check out the PortMate playlist on YouTube

Marketing videos

PortMate small ports in Rauma (Finland), Gävle and Söderhamn (Sweden), Sottunga and Kökar (Åland).

Safe approach videos

Safe approach videos show the boaters a safe way to approach PortMate small ports. Videos for the small ports in Rauma, Finland are ready and published in YouTube. Videos for the PortMate small ports in Åland and Sweden will be published by the end of September 2019.

Safe approach to small ports in Rauma, Finland (5 videos).

  • Safe Approach to Syväraumanlahti port in Rauma, Finland

    • Safe Approach to Syväraumanlahti port in Rauma, Finland

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  • Safe Approach to Poroholma port in Rauma, Finland

    • Safe Approach to Poroholma port in Rauma, Finland

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  • Safe Approach to Petäjäs port in Rauma, Finland

    • Safe Approach to Petäjäs port in Rauma, Finland

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  • Safe Approach to Kuuskajaskari port in Rauma, Finland

    • Safe Approach to Kuuskajaskari port in Rauma, Finland

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  • Safe Approach to Kylmäpihlaja port in Rauma, Finland

    • Safe Approach to Kylmäpihlaja port in Rauma, Finland

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Safe approach to small ports in Sottunga and Kökar, Åland (2 videos).

  • Safe Approach to Sottunga port in Sottunga, Åland

    • Safe Approach to Sottunga port in Sottunga, Åland

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  • Safe Approach to Hellsö port in Kökar, Åland

    • Safe Approach to Hellsö port in Kökar, Åland

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Safe approach to small ports in Gävle and Söderhamn, Sweden (7 videos).

  • Safe approach to Toppatall port in Söderhamn, Sweden

    • Safe approach to Toppatall port in Söderhamn, Sweden

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  • Safe approach to Enskär port in Söderhamn, Sweden

    • Safe approach to Enskär port in Söderhamn, Sweden

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  • Safe approach to Gävle port, Sweden

    • Safe approach to Gävle port, Sweden

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  • Safe approach to Furuvik port in Gävle, Sweden

    • Safe approach to Furuvik port in Gävle, Sweden

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  • Safe approach to Söderhamn city port, Sweden

    • Safe approach to Söderhamn city port, Sweden

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  • Safe approach to Axmar port in Gävle, Sweden

    • Safe approach to Axmar port in Gävle, Sweden

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  • Safe approach to Fyrhamnen port in Söderhamn, Sweden

    • Safe approach to Fyrhamnen port in Söderhamn, Sweden

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Online short courses

PortMate Online Short Courses are brief courses for boaters, other small port visitors and small port operators. Short courses cover themes both of the projects’ main themes: safety and resource efficiency (10 videos).

  • Safe Route Planning

    • Safe Route Planning

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  • Rescue Services

    • Rescue Services

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  • Actions in unexpected situations

    • Actions in unexpected situations

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  • Green solutions for port owners: Solar energy

    • Green solutions for port owners: Solar energy

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  • Smart and green actions in small ports

    • Smart and green actions in small ports

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  • Route and Voyage planning

    • Route and Voyage planning

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  • Weather conditions

    • Weather conditions

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  • Actions in Emergency Situation

    • Actions in Emergency Situation

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  • Actions in Emergency Situation

    • Actions in Emergency Situation

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  • Actions in Emergency Situation

    • Actions in Emergency Situation

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Most risky situations in boating

Safety is a major theme for PortMate. In this series, PortMate presents critical situations that boaters can face while sailing.

  • Being prepared

    • Being prepared

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  • Boat fire

    • Boat fire

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  • Man overboard

    • Man overboard

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  • Shallow and Rocks

    • Shallow and Rocks

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  • Meeting with a ship at the fairway

    • Meeting with a ship at the fairway

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Sustainable technological solutions for small ports

The resource efficiency of small ports is important for both boaters and port owners. In this video, PortMate presents introduction to the planning, purchase and installations of photovoltaic systems (PV) in small ports.

Presentations

PortMate presentation in CB Annual Event, Turku 15.11.2018 (click to open)

Partners

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences logo.
City of Rauma logo.
Havspaviljongen logo.
Sottunga logo.
Söderhamn logo.
Gävle logo.

⇩ About PortMate ⇩

Objectives:

  • PortMate will enhance safe access, suitable green services and joint marketing in small ports

 

  • PortMate facilitates the delivery of improved services for port users in 19 Central Baltic small ports

 

  • Project’s pilot ports are located in Finland, Åland and Sweden

 

  • The best service development practices of these small ports will be expanded to other Central Baltic areas

Activities:

  • Formation of interactive step-by-step guidance by using ICT solutions, compatible with those currently used by the operators, for seafarers on safe arrival, stay and departure to/from the ports

 

  • Investments in sustainable and resource efficient infrastructure on land (e.g. solar energy, sanitation, LED lightning and WiFi availability)

 

  • Connecting the small port operators with each other and with seafarers in the small ports to meet the needs for services and their availability

Project info:

Financier: EU: Interreg Central Baltic Program

Duration: 1.11.2016-31.12.2019

Budget: 2 727 225€ | ERDF: 2 045 419

Project leader: Minna Keinänen-Toivola | minna.keinanen-toivola(a)samk.fi |+358 44 710 3063

Lead partner: Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK (Finland)

Partners: City of Rauma (Finland), Municipality of Gävle (Sweden), Municipality of Söderhamn (Sweden), Municipality of Sottunga (Åland), Kökar Havspaviljong Ab. (Åland)

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Past events

Welcome to the PortMate Final Conference in Rauma!

You are very welcome to join us for the Central Baltic PortMate final conference in Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Merikoulu Campus (Rauma, Finland) on Thursday September 12th 2019 at 10:00-15:30.

The project team will present the results achieved in the PortMate pilot small ports as well as release the www.portmate.eu webtool. In addition, a variety of other Central Baltic small port projects are introduced.

The conference is free of charge.

Further information:

See you in Rauma!

Welcome to PortMate workshop ”Smart sailing towards safer and greener small ports”.

You are very welcome to join us on Tuesday March 5th 2019 at 13.00–16.00: we will be at the boat fair Allt för sjön – Stockholmsmässan, Mässvägen 1, Älvsjö, conference room K13.

The workshop is free of charge and will be held in Swedish and English.

See more information on the leaflet by clicking the picture.

Enrollment by e-mail:
agneta.svensson(at)soderhamn.se or
marita.olssonnarving(at)gavle.se

Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2004378909657215/

See you at Allt för sjön!

Who? Central Baltic PortMate project

What? PortMate workshop “Smart Sailing towards safer and greener small ports”

Where? Allt för sjön – Stockholmsmässan, Mässvägen 1, Älvsjö, conference room K13.

When? Tuesday March 5th 2019 at 13.00–16.00

Seminar about safety and environmental friendly solutions in small ports at Boat 2018 trade show, 9.2.2018.

See the seminars’ Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1244304199002405/

Welcome to our workshop in Mariehamn on 17th October!The workshop “Smart sailing towards safer and greener small ports” includes expertise from both PortMate and other Central Baltic projects: MASAPO, Smart Marina and St Olav Waterway. The workshop is free of charge and will be held in Swedish and English. See more information on the leaflet by clicking the picture.

Fill in the e-form to register by 8th of October: https://elomake.samk.fi/lomakkeet/8359/lomake.html

Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/338544663557436/

See you in Mariehamn!

Who? Central Baltic PortMate project

What? PortMate workshop “Smart Sailing towards safer and greener small ports”

Where? Åland University of Applied Sciences, auditorium at northern campus ”Högskolan Norra” (Neptunigatan 17, Mariehamn, Åland)

When? Wednesday October 17th 2018 at 13.00–16.30

 

Smart Urban Business

PortMate project is part of the international multiscientific Smart Urban Business research work in Satakunta University of Applied Sciences.

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Contact

Minna Keinänen-Toivola, Ph.D.

+358 44 710 3063
minna.keinanen-toivola(at)samk.fi