Networking Logistics Centres in the Baltic Sea Region LEAD PARTNER - Centre for Maritime Studies The Centre for Maritime Studies (CMS) is an independent institute of the University of Turku in Finland. CMS was founded in 1980 to operate in the field of maritime research and university-level continuing education. The main office is situated in Turku, on the southwestern coast of Finland. The Centre has two field offices, one in Pori and one in Rauma. The staff consists of about 30 persons. The key activities of the CMS are research, continuing education, regional development and organising conferences. CMS provides a wide range of research and development services to both private and public sectors nationally and internationally. The research and development projects concentrate mainly in port operations, international shipping policy, maritime safety and environmental issues as well as in transport and logistics: supply of transport services and port-hinterland development. The Centre for Maritime Studies has participated in several EU financed projects in the Baltic Sea Region. More information: CENTRE FOR MARITIME STUDIES
EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B Community Initiative Concerning Transnational Co-operation on Spatial Planning 2000 - 2006 Cross-Border Co-operation Programme PHARE Small Project Fund Lithuania Polish National Committee for Scientific Research