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From green hydrogen to electrification: “Blue Supply Chains” roadmaps highlighted at BPO conferences
The recently developed two roadmaps in the Baltic Sea region outline concrete steps towards climate-neutral port operations and sustainable maritime transport. They provide actionable pathways for ports, municipalities, and industry stakeholders to accelerate the transition to renewable fuels, electrification, and other low-emission solutions. Both projects will be briefly presented at two upcoming conferences organised by the Baltic Ports Organization.
These strategic documents, created within the framework of the EU-funded Interreg Baltic Sea Region project “Blue Supply Chains”, serve as practical guidance on how to plan, implement, and scale green energy and zero-emission solutions in and around ports. They cover the entire value chain – from production sites, storage, and bunkering facilities to infrastructure requirements, policy frameworks, and stakeholder involvement, including both alternative fuel production and the electrification of inland waterway transport. The Baltic Ports Organization is one of the BSC project partners.
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Originally published on 9 Sep
Read MoreInsta launches Insta DomainLink Secret™ to empower tactical decision-making and improve situational awareness across military branches and systems
Insta has launched Insta DomainLink Secret™, a high-performance cross-domain solution (CDS) for secure, real-time data exchange between different networks and systems. Modern technological solution enables real-time, secure bi-directional data transfer between military domains, such as land, maritime, and air, and security clearance between different classification levels across the chain of command.
Developed in collaboration with Lockheed Martin for the exchange of data in complex military network environments, its advanced operational security and cybersecurity capabilities help safeguard data against threats. The system also enables improved situational awareness and faster tactical decision-making across military domains.
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Originally published on 8 Sep
Read MoreEstonia secures strong position in NATO DIANA defence innovation programme
Today, as part of the second year of the NATO DIANA innovation accelerator, the companies selected for the programme’s next phase were announced. A total of 2613 companies applied to join the second cohort of NATO DIANA, of which 73 were chosen for the first phase – including two Estonian startups. Each team selected for phase two will receive up to €300 000 from NATO DIANA, in addition to the €100 000 grant funding awarded in the first phase.
Seven companies took part in the programme at the NATO DIANA Estonian accelerator, including two Estonian firms – Wayren and Telearmy. Now, as only 15 companies from across the alliance move forward to the second phase, three of them are teams accelerated their growth in Estonia’s accelerator, including both Estonian startups. Alongside the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Estonia is one of the only countries represented by two or more firms, giving Estonia one of the strongest showings among NATO nations in the second phase.
“I am very pleased to see Estonia’s contribution to NATO DIANA stand out so strongly. The fact that three teams accelerated here – including two of our own defence industry companies – have advanced to the next stage shows how quickly Estonian entrepreneurs can adapt, act and seize opportunities. The same applies to our Defence Forces, who have been on board with testing new solutions. I dare say that Digital Nation 2.0 will gain momentum thanks to the successes of our defence industry,” said Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence.
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Originally published on 4 Sep
Read MoreLIAA digitization support program: 5.4 million euros reserved, but funding still available
Since July, when the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) began implementing the second round of the digitalization support program, the total funding of which is 18.5 million euros, 5.4 million euros have been reserved and entrepreneurs will be able to apply for the program until the support funds are available.
“Digitalization and the implementation of artificial intelligence solutions are one of the ways to increase the competitiveness of the Latvian economy, therefore it is a special pleasure that the majority, or 4.28 million euros, of the currently reserved funds in this program are intended specifically for projects in the field of artificial intelligence. We will most likely accept applications in this program at least until the end of this year,” emphasizes LIAA Director Ieva Jāgere.
A total of 285 applications have been received in the program so far, including 66 for the implementation of artificial intelligence solutions.
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Originally published on 5 Sep
Read MoreLatvian drones in the spotlight at the DSEI Defence and Security Exhibition
This year, at one of the world’s largest and most significant defence and security industry exhibitions, DSEI, Latvia will be represented with its largest-ever delegation of participants, with drone manufacturers especially to the fore. The Latvian business delegation will showcase aerial, ground, surface, and underwater drones, as well as anti-drone systems, while the Latvian company VicTec will stage water drone demonstration shows on the River Thames during the exhibition.
Also on display at the Latvian delegation’s stand will be a range of products essential to the defence and security sector, including tactical clothing, optical and training equipment, chemical, logistics and pyrotechnic solutions, and metalworking products.
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Originally published on 5 Sep
Read MoreLarge-scale order for Siemens Energy to realise Danish-German Bornholm Energy Island project
The joint Danish-German Bornholm Energy Island project is moving from the planning and development stage to the implementation stage. The two transmission system operators Energinet (Denmark) and 50Hertz (Germany) placed a joint order with Siemens Energy for the construction and turnkey delivery of four converter systems in total as well as other technical components on the Danish island Bornholm and the Danish island Zealand as well as on the German mainland. This marks the end of a six-month transition phase during which the joint project had to be paused due to the need for political regulation between the two countries involved.
The contract that is now concluded between Energinet, 50Hertz and Siemens Energy covers the design, the completion, transport, installation, testing as well as commissioning of the systems by the mid-2030s.
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Originally published on 4 Sep
Read MoreStartup Wise Guys participates in Uspacy’s €420k pre-seed round
Uspacy, a Tallinn, Estonia-based SaaS startup that provides a digital workspace for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised €420,000 in pre-seed funding.
The round included an investment of €250,000 from Startup Wise Guys, with contributions from several Ukrainian business angels. An additional €170,000+ was secured in the form of grants from Google for Startups, Seeds of Bravery, Glovo Startup Lab, and the Ukrainian Startup Fund, supported by UMAEF.
The investment will be used to develop the product further and expand active marketing, primarily in Ukraine and Poland. The team aims to confirm the ability to scale business in international markets and demonstrate significant foreign attraction.
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Originally published on 31 Aug
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