Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has initiated discussions on business collaborations with Elomatic Oy, a Finnish engineering and consulting firm, in the maritime engineering field. This collaboration is an example of MHI Group’s partnering efforts. The Company will continue to build strategic partnerships globally to incorporate external expertise through partnering efforts and deliver its technologies, products and services to a wider range of customers.
A signing ceremony for the Framework Agreement was held on June 4 at the venue for Nor-Shipping 2025, one of the world’s largest international maritime exhibitions, being held in Oslo, the capital of Norway.
Through this collaboration with Elomatic, one of the world’s leading maritime technology consulting firms known for its strengths in digital tools and simulation technologies, the two companies will mutually leverage their decarbonization and digital technologies to expand and enhance maritime engineering services in the global market, particularly in Japan and Europe.
Signing ceremony
Shin Ueda, President of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, said: “The signing of this agreement is a significant milestone that will strengthen our international presence, and contribute to the further development of the maritime industry through engineering.”
Rami Hirsimäki, Senior Vice President, Marine at Elomatic, commented: “Collaboration with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is an important step forward in driving innovation in the field of maritime engineering. Leveraging the strengths of both companies, we will provide value-added solutions for our customers.”
Under its corporate mission to “create the future in the sea founded on solid technology,” Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is pursuing a wide range of partnerships centered on the maritime industry, and the fusion of technologies from different fields, working toward the decarbonization of the oceans and the realization of a safe and secure world. Going forward, based on this framework agreement with Elomatic, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will accelerate discussions for business collaborations, with the aim of further business development in the field of maritime engineering.
Source: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES