Baltic Ports Conference
Day 2: 8 October 2025
Unlikely to ease off any time soon... Risk, threats & menaces
Registration and morning coffee
Moderator: Dorota Książkiewicz, Assistant Professor, University of Gdańsk
Session I: The minefield…
Keynote speech: EU Ports Strategy – shaping the future of European ports
- European Sea Ports Organisation (CONFIRMED): Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General
Presentation: EU military mobility (full speed not reached due to design weaknesses and obstacles en route)
- European Court of Auditors (CONFIRMED): Marek Opioła, Member for Poland
Presentation: New threats & risks in the world of cargo thefts
- TT Club (CONFIRMED): Andrea Gentile, Senior Claims Executive
Presentation: Modern VTS as the backbone of safe & smooth sailing in the Baltic
- Fintraffic (CONFIRMED): Maiju Kaski, Head of Maritime Services
BPO announcement
Coffee break
Moderator: Dorota Książkiewicz, Assistant Professor, University of Gdańsk
Session II: …and how to navigate it
How to keep pace in times of unpeace – panel feedback:
- Port of HaminaKotka (CONFIRMED): Timo Rosendahl, Director of Traffic Operations
- Centre for Eastern Studies (CONFIRMED): Piotr Szymański, Senior Fellow, Security and Defence Department
- Lübeck Port Authority (CONFIRMED): Michael Siemensen, Head of Strategic Port Planning Division
Baltic Container Terminal (CONFIRMED): Michał Kużajczyk, Chief Commercial Officer
Official handover of the BPO flag to the host of BPC 2026
Transport to the point of departure for the boat tour
Boat tour around the Port of Gdańsk & lunch on the water
* The length of the boat tour depends on weather conditions, we assume a maximum of 3 hours