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The Arctic in Focus – Climate change, maritime resources, shipping, and security
17. 06. 2025 (online)
The workshop is organized by German Association for Marine Technology (GMT) through its Working Groups on Maritime Security and Polar Technology, in cooperation with the MARISSA initiative and will bring together experts to examine these dynamic intersections of science, policy, and strategic foresight.
Moderated by:
- Franz von Bock und Polach - Institute for ship structural design and analysis, Hamburg university of technology (TUHH)
- Holger Klindt – Chair working group Maritime Security, German Association for Marine Technology (GMT)
13:30 | Opening & introduction | Moderators |
13:40 | „The arctic arena – surveillance, sensors and information fusion” | Dr. Martin Ulmke Sensor Data and Information Fusion Fraunhofer FKIE, Wachtberg Germany |
14:00 | "Climate change and its impacts on the polar regions" | Dr. Dirk Notz |
14:20 | "Enhancing sea-ice intelligence in the digital age" | Dr. Lasse Rabenstein |
14:40 | "Ice capabilities of light weight structures" | R.A. Hakkoer |
15:00 | "The Arctic region in the field of tension between geostrategic and geomilitary conflicts" | Dr. Adam Lajeunesse |
15:20 | “UNCLOS and beyond: International Law in the Arctic” | Prof. Dr. Alexander Proelss, Institute for the Law of the Sea and for Maritime Law University of Hamburg, Germany |
15:40 | Panel discussion | Moderators |
The workshop will end 16:30