The coastal states of the Baltic and North Seas jointly warn the international maritime community about increasing GNSS interference and AIS manipulation—primarily linked to Russia—as emerging threats to maritime safety. They call for improved preparedness, development of alternative navigation systems, and stricter compliance with international maritime regulations, while highlighting risks associated with shadow fleet operations.
The announcement was followed in the subsequent week by several operations aimed at identifying and monitoring vessels exhibiting unsafe or non-compliant behavior in the region.
