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Northern Forest 21 develops Army fires and capability in Northern Finland Army Press release Part of the Finnish Defence Forces’ main exercise, the exercise Northern Forest 21 is the most important military exercise of the Army this year. Organised in the Rovajärvi Range and Training Area as well as in the region of Sodankylä and Kittilä from 17 May to 3 June 2021, the exercise Northern Forest 21 will comprise two phases. The first phase involves artillery and infantry live fires in Rovajärvi on 17–27 May, whereas the second one is a ...

Yle report reveals sexual harassment, culture of silence in defence forces An Yle investigation found that fear of revenge often prevents staff from reporting grievances about their supervisors. A lieutenant colonel interviewed by MOT said his career development was hampered after giving evidence against a superior officer in a preliminary investigation. Image: Jouni Soikkeli / Yle A "culture of silence" within the Finnish Defence Forces is preventing abuses by supervisors from being reported and effectively tackled, according to a new report by Yle's investigative journalism unit MOT. "If yo...

The Weekly Round-Up of Those Stories You Probably Missed Some Small, but Perfectly Formed, Logistics Items WORLDWIDE – Following our recent story regarding the continued presence of asbestos in merchant vessels, we were contacted by Mesothelioma.com, a body dedicated to providing the latest medical information on the horrible disease and educating on the dangers of asbestos exposure, plus helping those who are affected and advising on legal matters. The organisation has published an article on the dangers to shipyard workers with estimates putting the number of staff affected globally to b...

Advertisement The technology group Wärtsilä is co-operating with the Finnish Border Guard in the testing of bio LNG as fuel for a coastguard patrol vessel. The aim is to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, thereby lessening the impact on global warming. The 96 m long vessel, the Turva, is fitted with Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines and has been supported with a Wärtsilä maintenance agreement since its launch in 2014. The bio LNG fuel is supplied by Gasum, a Finnish state-owned biogas refiner. The Finnish Border Guard’s patrol vessel the Turva operates with Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines ...

Finnish Border Guard Tries Out Bio-LNG Bunkers by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday April 7, 2021 The Engineering company  Wärtsilä is collaborating with the Finnish Border Guard on the fuel trial, the firm said in an emailed statement on Wednesday. Finnish gas producer 96-metre vessel the  Turva. "The strategy for the Border Guard's fleet of patrol vessels is to switch to environmentally sustainable fuels wherever possible," Commander Marko Aheristo of the Finnish Border Guard said in the statement. "Testing the Bio LNG in the 'Turva' is an important step forward in fulfilling thi...