World leader in satellite communications Inmarsat has launched its second annual report, in association with The Superyacht Group, to gain a unique understanding of the future requirements for global, mobile satellite communications on superyachts by analysing input from superyacht skippers, senior crew, chief engineers and technical professionals...
Maritime Cyber Risks Blog
The maritime transport industry is increasingly reliant on computing and communication technologies, and the need for cyber risk management of critical systems and assets on vessels is becoming critically important. In this paper, a comprehensive cyber risk assessment of a ship is presented.
Cruise Ship Cyber Security Challenges
18/09/2019
The cruise sector has a variety of specific and complex challenges for designing and implementing an effective cyber strategy. Firstly, with such large vessels carrying over 5000 passengers on a constantly deployed vessel, the ability to have patching windows, service outages or periods of upgrades can be extremely limited due to the tight...
Almost 80% of large U.S. maritime industry companies (more than 400 employees) reported that cyberattackers targeted their companies within the past year, according to a maritime cybersecurity survey released today.The inaugural Maritime Cybersecurity Survey from New Orleans-based Jones Walker LLP said that rapidly evolving technologies deployed...
Aristotelis Komianos: Towards the Autonomous Ship: Operational, Regulatory, Quality Challenges
01/09/2019
Towards the Autonomous Ship is a study of existing relevant projects and an identification of the related Operational, Regulatory and Quality assurance challenges raised due to the development and actual deployment of such vessels in the near future; a number of possible solutions and approaches to overcome the identified challenges and conclusions...
How cyber risk fits into the ISM Code
15/08/2019
Vessel operators have until 2021 to incorporate cyber risk management into their safety management systems. Assessing IT and OT infrastructure in a systematic fashion will break a seemingly mammoth undertaking into a series of smaller, more manageable tasks.
Organizations are embedding connected digital technologies in their information technologies, operational technologies, and end products, making cyber a top organizational priority. Innovating fast is now contingent on a well-orchestrated cyber program.
A working group will amend regulations to facilitate unmanned ship operations while MSC has produced interim guidelines for MASS trials
In its recent Marine Safety Alert 06-19 (here), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) shares its findings from an investigation into a cyber incident onboard a commercial vessel:
CyberOwl has engaged with over 50 shipping owners, operators and equipment manufacturers in the last 12 months. More is being done on vessel cyber-physical security than is publicly evident. While different strategies and priorities are being applied, there are some clear common challenges. Some strategies are already bringing in early successes,...