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ESL Shipping launched the Smart Fleet Optimization project to explore advanced optimization methods, including quantum computing, for shipping operations.

The project, supported by Business Finland, focuses on improving fleet planning, emissions management, and operational decision-making using real-world shipping data.

QMill will work with ESL Shipping to evaluate hybrid quantum-classical optimization approaches for complex logistics and shipping challenges.

PRESS RELEASE — ESL Shipping has launched a multi-year research and development project, Smart Fleet Optimization, focused on improving fleet-level planning and decision-making through advanced optimization methods, including the exploration of quantum computing applications for complex shipping operations.