Maritime and port cybersecurity.

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According to Le Marin and other online sources, the shipping company MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), the world’s second-largest container shipping line, was reportedly affected by a cyber incident that disrupted its electronic booking system known as “MyMSC.” The incident occurred at a particularly difficult time, as the global shipping industry was already dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has obtained cybersecurity certifications from DNV GL and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for its solution called Translink.

Translink is the company’s connected ECDIS solution, which combines traditional ECDIS hardware and software with an encrypted network link to shore. This connectivity enables, among other things, route optimization and improved exchanges between the vessel and the shipowner.

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The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), whose members include MSC, Maersk, CMA-CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and Evergreen, has published a guide along with supporting templates to help shipping companies and vessels in the container shipping sector comply with regulations issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), particularly resolution MSC.428(98).

Adopted in 2017, this resolution aims to ensure that cyber risks onboard ships are properly addressed within existing onboard risk management processes. The requirement becomes applicable starting January 2021.

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Market Research Intellect has published a market study on cybersecurity in the oil and gas sector, including projections extending to 2026.

The report, primarily focused on economic analysis and market trends, is available for purchase on the Market Research Intellect website.

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Following an initial publication in 2016, the UK Department for Transport has recently released an updated version of its guidance on good practices titled Cyber Security for Ports and Port Systems.

This 71-page guide, which can be compared to the work published by ENISA at the end of last November, brings together a set of best practices aimed at improving the management of cyber risks affecting port systems.

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On November 26, 2019, ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) published a report titled “Port Cybersecurity – Good practices for cybersecurity in the maritime sector”.

Like the rest of the maritime sector, ports are undergoing rapid digital transformation and increasingly evolving toward the concept of the smart port. The objective is to improve efficiency across logistics, safety, and financial performance.