Hiring Finns to work in the Arctic Ocean is worth it

- Our multipurpose icebreakers have great crews; our team runs like clockwork, says Teräkoski.

- Compared with the local level of pay, our salaries are quite competitive. Hiring Finns across the Atlantic is hardly a question of cost. On the contrary, it’s definitely worth it to make things work well in the area.

Multipurpose icebreaker Fennica’s trip to Alaska and back took both the Northeast and Northwest Passages.

- The ice on these routes was thicker than in Finland, but we’re used to sailing in challenging ice conditions, Teräkoski says.