Baltic Rim Economies 1/2025
Maritime transport
The volatile seascape in the Baltic Sea
"Now the era of 'normality' has ended, at least for the time being. Dissatisfied with the sanctions imposed by Western countries on itself and Belarus, Russia appears intent on reshaping the rules of maritime and shipping practices."
Lauri Ojala
Professor
University of Turku
Finland
Baltic Sea, "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity"
"Our ocean, our mare nostrum, the Baltic Sea, is our opportunity, and it is our obligation to ensure its well-being and prosperity. After last decades of positive development, new threats are emerging while we are still struggling with old challenges. We must act to preserve our sea, fulfil our obligations, and seize the opportunities our beautiful Baltic Sea creates for us."
Sanna Sonninen
Maritime Director
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Finland
New aspects of security threat in the Baltic Sea
"Incidents with critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea show the need to take an immediate and robust action to secure this infrastructure."
Tomasz Szubrycht
Rear Admiral, Professor, Ph.D., D.Sc., Rector-Commandant
Polish Naval Academy
Poland
Role of Coast Guards in safeguarding sea lines of communication
“By investing and empowering Coast Guards, the international community can significantly enhance maritime security, maritime safety and promote sustainable economic development.”
Mikko Simola
Captain Navy (CG), Commander
Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District, The Finnish Border Guard
Finland