EU Ports Strategy highlights rising cyber threats targeting ports.

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission also released a second communication specifically focused on European ports: the EU Ports Strategy.

This document complements the Industrial Maritime Strategy published the same day and focuses on the strategic role of ports in logistics chains, trade and European economic security.

The full document is available here:
https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/8a1a9516-8efd-44ca-b308-4b3cafc59f38_en?filename=communication_on_EU_ports_strategy.pdf

The Commission highlights that European ports have become critical infrastructure for the European economy and supply chains.

As a result, they face an increasing variety of threats, including cyberattacks, hybrid threats, sabotage, organised crime and the malicious use of drones.

Ports may become targets due to their central role in international trade, energy logistics and strategic infrastructure.

The strategy therefore calls for stronger cooperation between port authorities, security services and European agencies such as ENISA to improve protection against cyber and hybrid threats.

Without further details, it also aims to reinforce the resilience of port infrastructure against emerging geopolitical and security risks.

Source: European Commission Communication – EU Ports Strategy (COM(2026) 112 final).