On October 9, ARC experts actively participated in the Maritime Economy Forum Gdynia (Forum Gospodarki Morskiej Gdynia), held in Pomeranian Science and Technology Park.
This 25th Anniversary gathered Polish and other Baltic states’ key business structures, academicians, and maritime authorities and featured six thematic panels and discussions covering trends, innovation, the shipbuilding industry, seaports, maritime logistics, renewable energy, cybersecurity, and business in sailing, networking for the global and regional maritime sectors.
“This is a unique moment to talk not only about the challenges of the present day, but also about the future of an industry for decades,” emphasizes Aleksandra Kosiorek, Mayor of Gdynia.
In the case of cybersecurity and autonomous shipping, participants in the discussion considered how modern cyberattacks interfere with navigational data and influence decisions made on the bridge.
The panel provided a concrete picture of events, from hackers gaining access through IT systems, through the manipulation of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and AIS (Automatic Identification System) data, to the moment when digital interference translates into the actual course of a vessel.
During the communication with the Forum participants, our experts exchanged the opinions on the issues of the Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic and Black Seas, including relevant environmental threats, crew militarization, manipulations with GNSS and AIS, and relevant challenges for pilotage and towing operations.
Relevant issues of fake maritime insurance shadow fleet actions, illicit flag operations, and connections of Russian crewing agencies and “trade unions” with relevant frauds were described, including the relevant Crimean examples. Practical perspectives of improvement of reaction to the relevant brutal violations of the maritime law in the Baltic Region by Russian structures were discussed also.
