## 6 Conclusions
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**Area** & & **Recommendations** \\ \hline \multirow{7}{*}{\begin{tabular}{c} Traffic \\ management improvement \\ \end{tabular} } & \(\bullet\) & Implementation of self-learning real-time risk assessment systems that operate in ’long-term planning’, ’near real-time’ and ’real-time’ modes. \\  & \(\bullet\) & Implementation of systems for the analysis of hydrometeorological data, considering hydrometeorological parameters and historical vessel traffic data, which supports the ’long-term planning mode’ by analyzing future traffic and conditions. \\  & \(\bullet\) & Providing VTS operators with tools to better manage routes and traffic through long-term analysis and real-time monitoring. \\ \hline \multirow{7}{*}{\begin{tabular}{c} Reduction of risks related \\ to vessel \\ traffic in the areas covered \\ by the VTS systems \\ \end{tabular} } & \(\bullet\) & Implement systems that identify potential hazards in near real-time to assist VTS operators in detecting non-compliance and making decisions. \\  & \(\bullet\) & Enabling more effective incident management in a ’real-time’ mode that focuses on immediate response to emergencies. \\  & \(\bullet\) & Integration of analytical systems with other process participants, including automatic report generation that supports a ’long-term planning’ mode. \\ \hline \multirow{7}{*}{\
\begin{tabular}{c} Goldation with allied \\ services \\ providers \\ \end{tabular} } & \(\bullet\) & Improved diagnosis of information circulation and decision-making processes between participants and decision-makers of a ship’s visit to a port, which is particularly relevant in the ’long-term planning’ and ’near real-time mode’. \\ \cline{1-1}  & \(\bullet\) & Integration of analytical systems within ’long-term planning’, ’near real-time’ and ’real-time’ modes. \\ \cline{1-1}  & \(\bullet\) & Decision support for VTS operators with advanced, dedicated applications that can operate in all three modes. \\ \hline \multirow{7}{*}{
\begin{tabular}{c} Adjusting VTS systems to \\ TEN-T requirements \\ \end{tabular} } & \(\bullet\) & Continued research on the effectiveness and reliability of new technologies. \\ \cline{1-1}  & \(\bullet\) & Regular evaluation of the implemented systems in terms of their effectiveness in improving the safety and efficiency of navigation. \\ \cline{1-1}  & \(\bullet\) & Adapting systems to changing regulatory and technological requirements, with particular emphasis on the operational modes indicated by IALA G1111-1 [63]. \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 11: Recommendations to improve the VTS systems. makers influencing a ship's visit to a port. This task will be analyzed by authors in their next publications. Regarding traffic management issues, a study of information flows will also be undertaken. At this stage of the research, the necessity for decision support for VTS operators, with an advanced dedicated application, can be established. Among the factors affecting traffic management, one of the most important are weather conditions. These conditions, and in fact the effective management of hydrometeorological information, can have a significant impact on improving port availability and decision-making processes. Better management of hydrometeorological information can follow the introduction of mathematical weather models for use by the VTS operators, replacing the numerical forecasts offered so far by the state provider. This issue will be subjected to a research process, especially regarding possible risks related to the reliability of the mathematical models used. Future research activity by the authors will focus on the analysis of risk factors related to decision-making process and their impact on traffic planning for vessels within the Swinousice-Szczecin Fairway. Research results may be of interest to managers of maritime administration, port authorities and other decision-makers responsible for the safe navigation of vessels and traffic management. Conceptualization, W.D.