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In his new two-year position at the Waterborne Technology Platform (TP), Lehtovaara, who is head of regulatory and public affairs at ABB Marine & Ports, will oversee efforts to establish a dialogue between industry stakeholders and drive positive change.

“I am truly honoured to have been elected Chair of Waterborne TP, and I look forward to serving the interests of the European maritime industry in supporting the EU with maritime policy advice and work together towards a greener future,” said Lehtovaara.

“We as an industry need this forum to voice our joint interests and concerns to the EU and European Commission. As an example, technology is developing very quickly, and maritime regulations are not yet adapted to the opportunities that new technologies provide. For the marine industry and Europe to truly benefit from the possibilities that intelligent systems offer in terms of both safety and sustainability, the regulatory framework needs to be open for their use.”

Aiming to establish a continuous dialogue between all stakeholders in the maritime industry and related sectors on R&D, EU research and development forum Waterborne TP is among the world’s largest and most influential maritime associations and will have a significant part to play in the EU’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Lehtovaara also chairs One Sea, the industry alliance on autonomous ships, and is ABB delegate to several other marine associations.