The so-called shadow fleet, hybrid threats and crime are some of the topics in the Coast Guard's seminars, which are held on board the vessel KBV 002 Triton in Visby harbour. You can also follow the seminars online.

The seminar programme in brief

Sweden's action against falsely flagged vessels and the so-called shadow fleet

How do we act against falsely flagged vessels and the so-called shadow fleet that sail in our waters? What have we learned from the boardings this spring, and how do we work going forward?

  • Daniel Stenling, Deputy Head of the Operations Department, the Coast Guard, Stefan Hector, Deputy National Police Commissioner, the Swedish Police Authority, Christoffer Wedelin, Deputy Operations Chief, the Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen).
  • 24 June, 9.00-9.45, on KBV 002 Triton in Visby harbour or via live stream.

How do we deal with hybrid threats in our maritime neighbourhood?

Threats to critical undersea infrastructure, substandard vessels, environmentally hazardous discharges, drone incidents and GPS interference. In recent years, a number of new threats have emerged against Swedish society and the maritime domain. How well prepared are Swedish authorities for accidents or sabotage in our maritime neighbourhood?

  • Henrik Jonsson, Deputy Director General, the Coast Guard, Torbjörn Becker, Head of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics, Johan Norlén, Chief of the Navy, the Swedish Armed Forces, Stefan Persson, Director Cable Monitoring Solutions, NKT, Pernilla Wallin, Head of the Vessels and Seaworthiness Unit, the Swedish Transport Agency.
  • 24 June, 10.00-10.45, on KBV 002 Triton in Visby harbour or via live stream.

How we make it harder for criminals to use Swedish ports and sea routes for smuggling

Because water surrounds a large part of Sweden, many smuggling routes pass through the maritime zones. How do we strengthen our joint work to stop our sea routes and ports from becoming an arena for smuggling and organised crime?

  • Daniel Stenling, Deputy Head of the Operations Department, the Coast Guard, Manne Gerell, Associate Professor of Criminology, Malmö University, Edin Ryttberg, Regional Area Manager for Ports, Swedish Customs, Göran Söderdahl, Senior Commercial Manager, Wallenius Marine.
  • 24 June, 11.00-11.45, on KBV 002 Triton in Visby harbour or via live stream.

The discussions are moderated by Mattias Lindholm, Press Officer at the Coast Guard.

Panel discussions on total defence, innovation and leadership

During Almedalen Week, the Coast Guard's Director General Lena Lindgren Schelin, Deputy Director General Henrik Jonsson and first mate Pierre Wilson also take part in several other panel discussions listed in the Almedalen Week calendar.

Visit the Coast Guard's vessel and meet the crew

The Coast Guard is Sweden's civil maritime hub. We protect life and the environment, counter crime and strengthen society's preparedness and total defence. During Almedalen Week, the public can visit our vessel in Visby harbour.

  • 23, 24 and 25 June, 14-16, on KBV 002 Triton.