Rector of Gdynia Maritime University

Professor Adam Weintrit, DSc, Phd, FRIN, FNI, Master Mariner

Area of Expertise and Research Interest

Marine Navigation • Safety at Sea • Marine Cartography • Marine Geodesy • Hydrography • Sea Transportation • Telecommunication • Accuracy Standards • Route Planning • Route Monitoring • Navigational Charts • Data Updating • Aids to Navigation • Radar/ARPA • AIS • VDR • GPS/GNSS • GIS • Geomatics • ECS/ECDIS • Electronic Navigational Charts • INS/IBS • Navigational Simulators • Full Mission Bridge • e-Navigation • International Performance Standards • STCW • VTS • Inland Navigation • Sea-River Navigation • River Information Services • Transport Telematics • Sea Transport Infrastructure • Offshore Engineering • Maritime Boundary Delimitation • UNCLOS • Ocean Science

Education and Academic Titles

  • 2016 – Nominated Titular Professor of Technical Science by the President of Poland
  • 2004 – DSc (Habilitation) in Geodesy and Cartography, Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
  • 1992 – PhD in Geodesy and Cartography; Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
  • 1987 – Postgraduate studies; The Didactic and Pedagogical Improvement Study, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Gdynia, Poland
  • 1987 – Postgraduate diploma in International Trade; Faculty of Economics, Foreign Trade Institute, Gdansk University, Sopot, Poland
  • 1985 – MSc in Maritime Transport – Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Gdynia, Poland

Current Positions

  • 2024 – 2028 - Rector of Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
  • 2024 – 2028 - Chair of the Senate of Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
  • 2024 – 2028 - Chair of the Senate Committee for Maritime Affairs
  • since 2016 - Full Professor at the Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

Professional Experience

  • Sep 2020 – Aug 2024 - Rector of the Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
  • Sep 2020 – Aug 2024 - Chair of the Senate of Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
  • Sep 2024 – Aug 2024 - Chair of the Senate Committee for Maritime Affairs
  • Oct 2019 – Aug 2020 - Head of the Department of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
  • Sep 2008 – Aug 2016 - Dean of the Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland
  • Sep 2003 – Aug 2017 - Head of the Department of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland
  • Oct 2002 – Sep 2016 - Associate Professor at Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland 
  • Feb 1993 – Sep 2002 - Lecturer, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland
  • Oct 1988 – Jan 1993 - Senior Assistant, Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland
  • Oct 1986 – Sep 1988 - Assistant, Institute of Maritime Navigation, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland
  • Oct 1985 – Sep 1986 - Assistant Intern, Institute of Maritime Navigation, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland   

Languages

  • Polish (native)
  • English (full working proficiency)
  • Russian (elementary)
  • Supervision of diploma theses: B.S.: 136 | M.Sc.: 100 | Ph.D.: 2 (+1 open) | Post-Graduate: 22

Sea Service Experience

  • Feb – Aug 2000 - Chief Mate; m/v "Delmas Bougainville", Unicorn Shipping, South Africa
  • Sep 1998 – Jan 1999 - Chief Mate; m/v "Griffin Aurora", Merkland Ltd, Hong Kong
  • Jul – Sep 1998 - Chief Mate; m/v "Aegean Bulker", Merkland Ltd, Hong Kong
  • Nov – Dec 1997 - Chief Mate; m/v "Aegean Bulker", Merkland Ltd, Hong Kong
  • Jul – Nov 1997 - Chief Mate; - m/v "Torm Ceres", Merkland Ltd, Hong Kong
  • Aug 1996 – Jan 1997 - 2nd Officer; m/v "Santa Rita", Norddeutche Reederei, Germany
  • Feb – May 1996 - 2nd Officer; m/v "Amethyst", Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd., UK
  • Mar – Sep 1995 - 2nd Officer; m/v "Amethyst", Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd., UK
  • Jan – Jul 1994 - 2nd Officer; m/v "Amethyst", Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd., UK
  • May – Nov 1992 - 2nd Officer; m/v "Seapearl", Ship‑Management Transport, Cyprus
  • Apr – Nov 1991 - 3rd Officer; m/v "Bartolomeu Diaz", Torvald Klaveness, Norway
  • Nov 1988 – Apr 1989 - 3rd Officer; m/v "Marian Buczek", Polish Ocean Lines, Poland
  • Feb – May 1988 - Deck  Asst; m/v "Żerań", Polish Ocean Lines, Poland
  • Mar – Sep 1986 - Deck Asst / Officer of Practice; Tall Ship m/v "Dar Młodzieży"
  • Jan – Feb 1986 - Deck  Asst; Tall Ship m/v "Dar Młodzieży"
  • Jul – Sep 1985 - AB/Deck Asst; Tall Ship m/v "Dar Młodzieży"

Guest lectures and Scientific Visits

  • 2014    Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China 
  • 2013    Odesa National Maritime Academy, Odesa, Ukraine          
  • 2011    Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz, Spain  
  • 2010    Tokyo University for Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan  
  • 2010    Mokpo National Maritime University, Mokpo, South Korea
  • 2008    California Maritime University, San Francisco, USA
  • 2006    Kobe University, Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Kobe, Japan  
  • 2005    National Maritime College of Ireland, Cork, Ireland           
  • 2004    Australian Maritime College, Launceston, Australia        
  • 2004    Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China 
  • 2003    Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, Ireland
  • 2002    Constanta Maritime University, Constanta, Romania        
  • 2002    Universidad Politecnica de Cataluna, Barcelona, Spain  

Honours, Fellowships and Awards

  • Honorary Order of the Piłsudski Association of the Republic of Poland (2024)
  • Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Regaining of Independence awarded by the President of the Council of Ministers (2021) 
  • Polish Navigation Forum Award (2021)
  • Gold Medal for Long Service (2022)   
  • The Knight's Cross, Order of Polonia Restituta Fifth Class, awarded by the President of Poland (2018)
  • Gold Cross of Merit, awarded by the President of Poland for “Exemplary public service or humanitarian work that goes above and beyond the call of duty” (2010)
  • Prize of the Minister of Infrastructure (Poland, 2010, 2005)
  • Fellow of The Nautical Institute (FNI, 2008)
  • Medal of The National Education Commission (Poland, 2005)
  • Silver Cross of Merit (Poland, 2003)
  • Bronze Cross of Merit (Poland, 1996)
  • Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation (FRIN, 1995)
  • 18 Individual Rector Awards (Gdynia Maritime University/Academy) in “Recognition of outstanding scientific research achievements and implementation of research results into practice” and “Recognition of the development of scientific and educational achievements” (1990 - 2017)

Key Civic, Public and National Affairs

  • Member of the Coordination Committee for Offshore Wind Energy of the Minster of Climate and Environment - since 2012
  • State Marine Accident Investigation Commission (SMAIC), Poland – Expert, 2013-2016
  • Maritime Court in Gdynia – Assessor, 2002-2007
  • Maritime Court of Appeal in Gdynia – 2008-2021
  • Central Maritime Examination Commission, Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Waterways, Poland – Member since 2014
  • Polish Register of Shipping - Member of Technical Board, 2012-2028 (5th, 6th, 7th terms of office); since 2022 Deputy Chair of the Technical Board
  • National Committee of the Geographical Olympiad and Nautological Olympiad - Member, 2007-2010
  • National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR), Poland – Member of the Expert Base since 2011
  • National Science Centre, Poland – Member of the Expert Corps since 2011
  • The Ship Handling Research and Training Centre at Iława, Poland – member of the Supervisory Board, 2008 – 2016
  • The Officer Training Centre at Gdynia Maritime University, Poland – member of the Supervisory Board, 2008 – 2016

Professional Societies

  • The Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN), London – Member since 1989; Fellow since 1995 (FRIN)
  • Polish Nautological Society – Member since 1993, Member of the Board 2002-2012, Member of the Scientific Council since 2006
  • Mensa Polska – Member since 1997
  • Polish Association of Master Mariners - Member since 1999
  • The Nautical Institute (NI), London – Member since 2000; Fellow since 2008 (FNI); Chair of the NI Poland Branch since 2005
  • Polish Safety and Reliability Association (PSRA) – Member, 2001-2019
    • European Safety and Reliability Association – Member by the membership in the PSRA
  • Polish Association of Transport Telematics (PSST) – Member since 2006
    • Network of National ITS Associations – Member by the membership in the PSST
  • Polish Navigation Forum (PNF) – Member since 2006; Member of Board since 2014; Deputy Chair since 2022
    • International Association of Institutes of Navigation (IAIN) – Member by the membership in the PNF
    • European Group of Institutes of Navigation (EUGIN) – Member by the membership in the PNF
  • Transport Committee, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) – Chair of the Waterborne Section 2016-2020, 2020-2024, 2024-2028
  • Traffic Control Section at Transport Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences – Chair 1998-2014
  • Geodesy Committe of the Polish Academy of Sciences – 1998-2014
  • Polish Association of Cartography – member since 2001
  • Association of Marine Hydrographers – supporting member since 2001
  • Navigation and Hydrography Section of the Geodesy Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences - member, 2007-2010
  • Geoinformatics Section of the Geodesy Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences - member, 2007-2010
  • Geodesy Section of the Non-Geodetic Departments of the Polish Academy of Sciences - member - member, 2007-2010

Membership of Editorial Boards of Scientific Journals Included in the Ministry of Education and Science's Journal Ranking List

  • Editor-in-Chief – TransNav – The International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation (since 2007)
  • Associate Editor (since 2013), Member of the International Editorial Advisory Board (2012 - 2020) – The Journal of Navigation, The Royal Institute of Navigation, London
  • Member of the Editorial Board  – WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden (published by Springer) (2011-2017)
  • Member of Editorial Board – Scientific Council of The Archives of Transport (since 2020), Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa; Member of Editorial Committee of The Archives of Transport (2014-2020)
  • Editor-in-Chief (od 2016) – The Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environment Affairs and Shipping (SEAS), produced by Korea Maritime Cooperation Centre (KMC), with financial support from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF), published by Taylor & Francis
  • Member of International Scientific Advisory Board – Pomorstvo, Scientific Journal of Maritime Research, Rijeka, Croatia (since 2008)
  • Member of Scientific Council – Scientific Journal of Gdynia Maritime University
  • Member of International Editorial Board (since 2022), in Chief of the MRT Maritime Research and Technology Journal, Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.

Not Currently Included in the Ministry of Education and Science's Journal Ranking List

  • Editor-in-Chief – The Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environment Affairs and Shipping (JIMEA), produced by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) and the Korean Society of Marine Environment and Safety (KOSOMES), with the financial support of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (published by Taylor & Francis) (since 2016)
  • Honorary Distinguished Adviser and Member of the International Maritime Scientific Board of Reviewers  – the IAMURE-MAAP International Maritime Research Journal, Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, Kamaya Point, the Philippines (2012-2022)
  • Member of the International Programming Council – The Archives of Transport System Telematics, Polish Transport Telematics Society – 2008-2022
  • Member of Programme Council – Annual of Navigation, Polish Forum of Navigation (since 2014)
  • Member of the Programme Board – quarterly journal Forum Nawigacji [Navigation Forum]. Published by Polskie Forum Nawigacyjne [Polish Navigation Forum]
  • Member of the Editorial Board – Nautologia, Journal of the Polish Nautological Society (since 2012)
  • Member of the Scientific Council – monthly journal Drogi, Budownictwo infrastrukturalne [Roads and Infrastructure Constructions], Published by Media-Pro 

Key International Projects

  • The construction and establishment of The Academy of Fishery and Marine Sciences in Namibe, Angola
    • During the 1st stage of the project, the Polish company NAVIMOR in cooperation with Gdynia Maritime University developed the organisational and functional concept of the Academy and provided various educational programs and academic books - participant.
    • The total value of the project:111 million USD
  • Participation in InterReg Baltic Sea Region projects: BalticMaster and EfficienSea
  • Participation in 5 IAMU Research Projects sponsored by the Nippon Foundation: FY2003 (Chairman),  FY2006 (Chairman), FY2004, FY2014, FY2015

Professional Certificates

  • Master Mariner Certificate on ships of 3000 gross tonnes or more
  • STCW Professional certificates: Radar/ARPA, ECDIS, GMDSS, Medical Care, Personal Survival Techniques, Advanced Fire Fighting, Radiotelephone Operator, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats, Bridge Resource Management, Bridge Team Management, Ship Security Officer, Proficiency for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
  • Ship Handling Practical Training Course and Specialized Manned Model Course in Handling of Ships Equipped with Azipods - The Foundation for Safety of Navigation and Environment Protection, Ship-Handling Research and Training Centre, Iława, Poland
  • Certificate of Training in Didactics for Instructors

Activity within the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – since 1999

  • Represented the Maritime Administration of Poland fifteen times as an expert on the Sessions of the Maritime Safety Committee and the Sub-Committees: Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NCSR) (until 2013 Safety of Navigation (NAV))
    Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) (until 2013 Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW))
    Implementation of IMO Instruments (III)
  • Member of Polish Sections of:
    the NAV Sub-Committee – since 1989 (since 2014 NCSR); Vice-President 2000-2013; Chairman of the Working Group on ECDIS in 1999-2001 and 2010-2012
    the STW Sub-Committee – since 1999 (since 2014 HTW); Chairman of the Working Group on ECDIS in 2000-2001 and 2010
    the III Sub-Committee – since 2013
  • Member of numerous IMO Working/Drafting and Correspondence Groups:
    Performance Standards on ECDIS (2004-2006)
    Performance Standards on Radar Equipment (2003-2004)
    Presentation of Navigation-related Information (2003-2004)
    Performance Standards on Integrated Navigational Systems (INS) and Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) (2004-2009)
    Development of Policy and New Symbols for AIS Aids to Navigation (2004-2005, 2011-2013)
    e-Navigation Strategy (since 2006)
  • Co-author of numerous documents submitted and presented during the IMO Plenary and Panel Sessions, most notably:
    Guidance on Training in the use of ECDIS (2001) – Chairman of the Drafting Group
    IMO Model Course 1.27 Operational Use of  ECDIS (2000, 2012)
    sections related to the ECDIS simulators in the International Convention of STCW (2001, 2010)
  • IMO Seminar and Workshop on Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland – Main organizer and Chairman (2001)

Activity within the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) – since 2001

  • 2023 – 2025 - Chair of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)
  • 2023 – 2025 - Chair of the Policy and Planning Committee (PPC) of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)
  • 2020 – 2025 - Member of International Executive Board (IEB) of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU); Chair 2023 – 2025
  • 2023 – 2025 - Chair of Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) of IAMU

Participation in Annual General Assemblies:

  • IAMU AGA 2 Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, Hyogo, Japan (2001)
  • IAMU AGA 4 Arab Academy for Science, Alexandria, Egypt (2003)
  • IAMU AGA 5 Australian Maritime College, Launceston, Australia (2004)
  • IAMU AGA 6 World Maritime University, Malmő, Sweden (2005)
  • IAMU AGA 7 Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China (2006)
  • IAMU AGA 9 California Maritime University, San Francisco, USA (2008)
  • IAMU AGA 11 Korea Maritime University, Pusan, South Korea (2010)
  • IAMU AGA 12 Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland (2011)
  • IAMU AGA 17 Vietnam Maritime University, Haiphong, Vietnam (2016)

Involvement in IAMU Research Projects Sponsored by the Nippon Foundation:

  • IAMU FY2003: IAMU Model Course on The Operational Use of ECDIS, Russia, Jun 2003, under the chairmanship of Prof. Adam Weintrit (Poland)
  • IAMU FY2004: Internet-based Integration of Multiple Ship Handling Simulators NetSHSs, China, Nov 2004
  • IAMU FY2006: IAMU Handbook on ECDIS, Japan, Apr 2006, under the chairmanship of Prof. Adam Weintrit (Poland)
  • IAMU FY2014 – Model Course on Navigation in Polar Waters, China, Aug 2014
  • IAMU FY2015 – Formal Safety Assessment in Polar Maritime Transportation: as Applied to Routeing, Emergency Procedures and Human Factors (FORSASS. POMARTRA), Canada, 2015
  • Reviews of IAMU Research Project Applications and Final Reports – since 2014
  • Approved IAMU representative to the IMO meetings in FY2019 for the 7th Session of Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue.

Selected Publications

  • Weintrit A.: The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS). An Operational Handbook, ISBN:  9780415482462, A Balkema Book. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton – London - New York - Leiden, 1101 pages, 2009.
  • Weintrit A.: Telematic Approach to e-Navigation Architecture. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2010, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 104. Transport Systems Telematics. Springer, Heidelberg 2010, pp. 1-10.
  • Weintrit A., Kopacz P.: A Novel Approach to Loxodrome (Rhumb Line). Orthodrome (Great Circle) and Geodesic Line in ECDIS and Navigation in General. In: Weintrit A. & Neumann T (eds): Methods and Algorithms in Navigation. Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation. A Balkema Book. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton – London - New York - Leiden, 2011. p. 123-132.
  • Weintrit A.: Development of the IMO e-Navigation Concept—Common Maritime Data Structure. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2011, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 239. Modern Transport Telematics. Springer, Heidelberg 2011, pp. 151-163.
  • Weintrit A., Kopacz P.: Computational Algorithms Implemented in Marine Navigation Electronic Systems. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2012, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 329. Telematics in the Transport Environment. Springer, Heidelberg 2012, pp. 148-158.
  • Weintrit A.: Marine and Offshore Telematics Systems. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2012, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 329. Telematics in the Transport Environment. Springer, Heidelberg 2012, pp. 334-348.
  • Weintrit A.: Technical Infrastructure to Support Seamless Information Exchange in e-Navigation. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2013, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 395. Activities of Transport Telematics. Springer, Heidelberg 2013, pp. 188-199.
  • Weintrit A.: e-Navigation Revolution – Maritime Clouds Concept. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2014, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol.  471. Telematics – Support for Transport. Springer, Heidelberg 2014, pp. 80-90.
  • Weintrit A.: Software Quality Assurance in e-Navigation. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2015, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 531. Tools of Transport Telematics. Springer, Heidelberg 2015, pp. 141-150.
  • Weintrit A.: Geoinformatics in Shipping and Marine Transport. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2016, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 640. Challenge of Transport Telematics. Springer, Heidelberg 2016, pp. 13-25.
  • Weintrit A.: Relationships Between e-Navigation, e-Maritime, e-Shipping and ITS. In: Mikulski J. (ed.) TST 2016, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 640. Challenge of Transport Telematics. Springer, Heidelberg 2016, pp. 487-498.
  • Weintrit A.: Geoinformatics in Hydrography and Marine Navigation. In: Bartlett D., Celliers L. (ed.), Geoinformatics for Marine and Coastal Management. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton 2016, pp. 323-348.
  • Publishing series of monographs (18), entitled “Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation” edited or co-edited by A. Weintrit, A Balkema Book. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton – London - New York - Leiden, 2007-2019.

A full list of more than 350 publications (over 200 in English), including 18 book and 19 monographs is available upon request.