John Nurminen Foundation

The John Nurminen Foundation (Finnish: John Nurmisen Säätiö, Swedish: John Nurminens stiftelse) is a Finnish foundation established in 1992. Its original purpose was to safeguard and promote the history and cultural traditions of seafaring. Over time it has become best known for its environmental work to protect the Baltic Sea, combining concrete water-protection measures with the preservation and communication of maritime heritage. The foundation owns a significant collection of antique maps and marine objects, which have been shown in various exhibitions. In international cooperation with leading experts, it has also published several major works of maritime history. Its environmental programme focuses on reducing nutrient loads and other harmful discharges into the Baltic Sea, working with ports, companies and public authorities. On its official website the foundation states that it carries out effective Baltic Sea protection measures and ensures that the stories of the sea are passed on to future generations. It runs donation campaigns, publishes books on Baltic Sea and archipelago themes, maintains a museum and an online shop, and engages companies as partners in saving the Baltic Sea. It also produces information material about the Baltic Sea and its underwater world. The foundation is a non-profit organisation rather than a commercial company, but it operates a public-facing brand with a museum, publications, an online store and corporate partnership programmes. It is distinct from the logistics company Nurminen Logistics, which is a separate commercial entity.

The John Nurminen Foundation was founded in 1992. According to the Swedish Wikipedia entry, its purpose was to safeguard and promote the history and cultural traditions of seafaring. The foundation built a significant collection of antique maps and marine objects, which have been displayed in various exhibitions. In international cooperation with prominent experts, it also published several important works of maritime history. Over the years the foundation expanded its mission to include active environmental protection of the Baltic Sea. Its official website describes ongoing work to carry out effective Baltic Sea protection measures and to ensure that the stories of the sea are passed on to future generations. Current activities include campaigns such as "Pelasta pala Itämerta" (Save a piece of the Baltic Sea), a petition calling for more effective Baltic Sea protection from the Finnish government, and cooperation with Finnish ports to reduce bulk cargo emissions. The foundation also maintains a museum, publishes books on Baltic Sea and archipelago themes, and runs an online shop. It engages companies as partners in saving the Baltic Sea and provides information about the Baltic Sea and its underwater world. It is a separate entity from the logistics company Nurminen Logistics.

• 1992

  Foundation established in Finland.

• Published several major maritime history works in international cooperation.

• Launched Baltic Sea protection campaigns and corporate partnership programmes.

Non-profit foundation combining Baltic Sea environmental protection with maritime cultural heritage.

• Baltic Sea protection projects

• Maritime history books

• Museum exhibitions

• Online shop

1. 1John Nurmisen Säätiöjohnnurmisensaatio.fi
2. 2John Nurminens stiftelsesv.wikipedia.org
3. 3John Nurminen Foundationwikidata.org