The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) based in Denmark just outside of Copenhagen is holding its regular maritime security seminar on the 8th and 9th of October. BIMCO is one the largest of the international shipping associations representing shipowners. At the conference about 80 participants will discuss current challenges for transport security and safety at sea. At the conference, I will chair the opening panel which includes presentations from the Danish Navy, MSCHoA and Risk Intelligence concerning the overall strategic situation at sea.