Ilkka Tikanmäki

End-users Co-create Shared Information for a More Complete Real-time Maritime Picture.

European Union Member States are working towards an integrated maritime surveillance and deeper information sharing and implementation of Common Information Sharing Environment. Value networks aiming at co-creation, need active facilitation, and relevant platforms for open cooperation. This study analysed scenario analytics, and narrative documents from projects CoopP, CISE, and MARISA by using a Data Extraction Table to classify both objects and phenomenon relevant to European maritime information sharing systems. The object and phenomenon rows are grouped under a European Coast Guard Functions, CGFs framework, to better understand their occurrence and interdependencies. This paper finds that objects and phenomena need to be continuously evaluated against evolving risk and treat scenarios and end-user needs. Shared maritime information systems need to include tools for continuous self-revaluation. Added complexity may greatly reduce the time to value creation and innovation, which in this context is the ability to create greater common knowledge, learning, and value. Thus, faster and more widely shared information on objects and phenomena result in an accurate Recognized Maritime Picture, which supports threat assessment, asset and operations planning, and sharing of resources for added safety and security on the European maritime domain.

Enhancing the Development of Interaction Between Authorities in Maritime Surveillance

Research study clearly indicates, there is a need for cooperation and information sharing between authorities and other Maritime related actors in security and safety issues on the European level. This study deals with European Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) for the maritime domain. The purpose of this study was to enhance the development of authorities’ interaction in maritime surveillance. The European testbed for the maritime Common Information Sharing Environment in the 2020 perspective (EUCISE 2020) and Finnish National Common Information Sharing Environment for Maritime Surveillance (FiNCISE) are also surveyed within this study. The research was conducted as a qualitative study and the research method is principally descriptive. The material of this paper consists mainly of the documents of the FiNCISE and EUCISE2020 projects, unclassified material of the Border Guard, and attending to and observing project meetings. In this research, it was found out, that during the FIMAC cooperation, maritime activities have been developed. As a result, organizations have become streamlined by combining overlapping systems and, thus, each operator is able to focus on its own core competence. Significant economic benefits have been achieved in technical surveillance and communication systems’ constructing and maintenance of maritime traffic.

Social media guidelines for maritime transport crises situations in the EU area

This study aims to give better understanding of social media use in crisis communication between different maritime operators and authorities in the EU area. Study is based on several articles, recommendations and guidelines of different EU Member state authorities, and previous studies on crisis management and social media use in crisis communication especially relating the maritime sector. Research shows that maritime operators and authorities would benefit from common instructions in social media use at crisis communication. Collectively implemented social media guidelines and communication between all authorities, third sector organizations and ship-owners would improve the flow of information, clarify the division of responsibilities, speed up the aid efforts and help to minimize the damage caused by an injury. At the moment EU and Member State level authorities or shipping companies have their own directions and prevailing practices. This can cause confusion and slower response time for the required action.

The real time picture sharing in the cloud service

The goal of this study is to define the cloud service model when sharing real time pictures in governmental information sharing to different authorities. This article includes different kinds of viewpoints how to approach distinct cloud service models, what are the data security and legislation issues, concept level approach and benefits for real time picture sharing. The concept study of a real time picture was concluded using Needs, Approach, Benefits and Competition (NABC) framework. Swot analysis is used for Cloud service model survey. The application presented in this study may help future innovations to approach this complex mix of legal, secure and technical obstacles with accumulated information.

An online training for the EU Common Information Sharing Environment

Project EUCISE2020 aims to enhance European maritime safety in terms of supporting the integration of maritime surveillance through constructing a European Union (EU) wide Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) for an enhanced operational picture. The EUCISE solution will be built on common service-based architecture and an information exchange environment, in its development operation, and maintenance. It aims to share information more effectively between public and private communities, across sectors and national borders. The introduction of the environment will raise the question of training personnel to use the environment. This paper proposes an online training / learning application to support this training of personnel to the efficient use of the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE).