
A brand-new security modern technology established by the maritime analytics as well as information leader, Lodge Maritime, in cooperation with the Technical University of Denmark will certainly assist the Danish Defence check theArctic Ocean The modern technology is developed to recognize prohibited ships without or switched off Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders or supposed dark ships.
The Arctic covers 14 million km2. Climate modification remains to affect the Arctic location as well as it is anticipated that the maritime web traffic will certainly enhance considerably over the coming 10 to two decades. With the Arctic ending up being a lot more obtainable the rate of interests in the Arctic will certainly enhance. For this as well as various other factors, the Arctic is significantly essential for Greenland as well as for Denmark.
To work out the Kingdom of Denmark’s sovereignty in the Arctic as well as to enhance marine safety in the area, the Danish Ministry of Defence Aquisitions as well as Logistics Organisation has actually authorized a brand-new advancement agreement with the maritime analytics as well as information firm, Lodge Maritime, as well as the Technical University of Denmark.
The task intends to establish a brand-new security modern technology that can discover as well as recognize prohibited ships without or switched off Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders, much better referred to as dark ships. The modern technology will certainly integrate SAR satellite images as well as AIS information to identify icebergs from ships.
According to COO of Lodge Maritime, Poul Bondo, Lodge Group has a historical collaboration with the Danish Defence, which they are currently pleased to broaden to the maritime area:
“Because of climate change, new sea routes are opening in the Arctic making it harder to exercise sovereignty in the region. This paves the way for illegal maritime traffic, e.g. trafficking of illegal arms, trading of sanctioned goods, and, especially, illegal fishing, which according to the World Wildlife Fund is a widespread problem in the Arctic.”
“By combining multiple data sources, the solution can under any weather conditions distinguish between ships and icebergs, therefore ultimately helping the national authorities differentiate between legal and illegal activity.”
Henning Heiselberg, Head of Center for Security at the Technical University of Denmark includes:
“We are excited about this great opportunity to do extensive research and develop advanced technology including AI for satellite data analysis for our common good, and grateful for the project funding from the Danish Defence.”
The Danish Defence has actually set aside DKK 1.5 billion to sustain boosted security as well as interaction in the area. This task is a terrific chance to utilize brand-new r & d to sustain future tasks in the Arctic locations.
sea News Feature, December 18