Industry Insight: Navigating the maritime future: Digitalisation and security

Published Mar 24, 2025, 10:42 AM

Singapore Maritime Week 2025 kicked off this week (24 - 28 March). With maritime security and digitalisation being critical priorities in Southeast Asia, what are the cutting-edge innovations in the shipping and logistics sectors that are making waves? 

Estonia is known for its well-developed maritime industry, strategic location on the Baltic Sea. What lessons can Singapore and Southeast Asia learn from Estonia following the recent disruptions to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea that have highlighted vulnerabilities in critical maritime infrastructure? Kaupo Läänerand, Deputy Secretary General for Maritime and Water Affairs at the Estonian Ministry of Climate shares the country's expertise in AI-driven maritime surveillance, port digitalisation, and cybersecurity.