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Digitalisation & Cyber Risks For more information on this topic please visit: Ηuman Element For more information on this topic please visit:
intercargo.org/topics/cyberisks intercargo.org/topics/training/

In realising the benefit of improving The Human Element Industry Group (HEIG)
INTERCARGO continues to participate in the HEIG, which
ship efficiency, partly driven by was established in conjunction with the IMO to facilitate in-
cost reduction, and partly meeting dustry input into various IMO initiatives of which our interest
has predominantly related to issues involving hazards asso-
market expectation of shipping’s ciated with Enclosed Space Entry.
decarbonisation goals, many bulk During 2022 and 2023, the HEIG has been looking closely at
how time pressure affects the safety of personnel engaged
carrier shipowners are increasing
in enclosed space entry and has been making recommen-
their effort to explore new ways dations to the IMO with a view to revising IMO Resolution A
1050 (27),which was adopted in 2011 concerning recommen-
of digitalising every operational
dations for entering enclosed spaces.
aspect, while closely keeping pace
The HEIG proposals were to be discussed at the IMO CCC 9
with all the links of the supply chain meeting in September 2023.
to make the digitalisation process The Human element Advisory Group (HEAG)
This group, led by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agen-
and information system secure and
cy (MCA), has been in place since late 2020 and is charged
resilient. with working with industry to look at ‘safety culture’ within the
shipping industry.
INTERCARGO continues to support this activity through ac-
tive participation in the routine meetings of the group which,
to date, has been considering changes to the Code of Safe
The shipping industry is firmly stepping up on its digital trans- • IMO circular MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.1, with high-level Working Practices, Leading for Safety and other relevant
formation, pursuing the aspiration of decarbonisation, and recommendations to safeguard emerging cyber threats MCA publications.
preparing for new developments, such as autonomous nav- and vulnerabilities and include functional elements that
Together in Safety
igation. It is not an isolated strive for bulk carrier shipowners support effective cyber risk management.
INTERCARGO is a proud supporter of the ‘Together in Safe-
to make full use of digitalisation. The shipbuilding industry
• The Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships ver- ty’ initiative. Together in Safety is a non-regulatory industry
has been on a similar path to build a new digital ecosys-
sion 4, jointly developed by BIMCO, INTERCARGO et al. consortium connecting the maritime sector to improve safe-
tem, upgrading every necessary process through the appli-
ty performance.
cation of new technologies and enhancement of information • Voluntary cyber risk management guidelines to manage
sharing, with full participation of stakeholders in the building the cyber risks associated with the shipboard OT sys- Please read about it at https://www.intercargo.org/intercar-
practices. tems, developed by Singapore, in collaboration with the go-is-a-proud-supporter-of-together-in-safety/
Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Equipment manufacturers are benchmarking themselves
with the most advanced efficiency and safety improvement • IAPH Cybersecurity Guidelines for Ports and Port Facilities.
initiatives towards informatisation, digitalisation intelligence
• IACS Rec.166 - Cyber Resilience.
and autonomy. Class Societies are developing new unified
requirements on cyber systems to raise the defence against • IACS Rec.171 on incorporating cyber risk management
cyber risks. Port and terminal sectors will implement the into Safety Management Systems, to support ship own-
“Maritime Single Window” from 2024. ers for successful compliance with cybersecurity re-
quirements in the operational phase.
Shipowners are adapting too by introducing digital monitor-
ing technology and supporting software to ensure network IACS has published new Unified Requirements (URs) for cy-
security, while charterers have added cyber risk manage- ber security, including:
ment to their checklist.
(i) UR E26 on cyber resilience of ships for shipyards/integra-
Progressing digital transformation to manage and improve tors to demonstrate compliance, and
ship’s supervision systems and their efficiency and safety, the
(ii) UR E27 on cyber resilience of onboard systems and equip-
bottom line is the implementation of IMO resolution Maritime
ment for product suppliers to demonstrate compliance with
Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems
cyber security requirements, to be mandatory for classed
(res MSC.428(98)). Other relevant frameworks to achieve op-
ships for construction on or after 1 January 2024.
erational resilience to cyber risks for ships in service include:
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