



RAISING AWARENESS
OF SEAFARERS and OFFICE STAFF
Online (live) or onsite training sessions. Not video record!
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
IMO and FLAG STATES
Requirements and recommendations of IMO and various flag states.
VETTING PROGRAMMES
FOR TANKERS and DRY BULK VESSELS
Cyber security requirements in CDI, TMSA 3, SIRE, SIRE 2.0, RISQ 3.0 programmes.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
IACS CLASS SOCIETIES
Requirements for UR E26 & E27 and cyber security notations of IACS class societies.
Recent Posts
MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.3 Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management were Issued
April 23,2025 / News / 0 CommentsThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) published the latest version of the "Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management," MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.3, on 4 April 2025, to strengthen security in the maritime sector against increasing cyber threats driven by digitalization. With the release of this new version, MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2 has been withdrawn. IMO has requested Member States to share...
Maritime Communication and Security (MarCaS) will be Held in Sydney
April 16,2025 / News / 0 CommentsThe MarCaS (Maritime Communication and Security) special track is set to make waves once again at the 50th IEEE Conference on LCN (Local Computer Networks) on 14-16 October 2025, in Sydney, Australia. Despite a scarcity of research in maritime communication systems and cybersecurity, the MarCaS track aims to address this gap by providing a platform for experts to exchange ideas, present new...
Hacker Group Claims Cyberattack on Iranian Shipping Companies
March 22,2025 / Cyber Incidents / 0 CommentsA hacker group known as Lab Dookhtegan has announced that it successfully disrupted the communication networks of 116 ships operated by two major Iranian shipping companies. The attack, described as one of the most significant cyber operations against Iran’s maritime sector, reportedly severed the ships' connections to each other, their ports, and external communication channels. According to...
Azamara Cruises Data Breach Exposes Passenger Information
March 03,2025 / Cyber Incidents / 0 CommentsOn February 25, 2025, Azamara Cruises announced a data breach that may have compromised passenger information. According to the company’s statement, an unauthorized actor gained access to an Azamara Cruises email account on August 19, 2024. Investigations revealed that the attacker may have downloaded the contents of the account between August 16 and August 19, 2024. What Information Was...
GAO Report Warns of Cybersecurity Gaps in U.S. Maritime System
February 15,2025 / News / 0 CommentsOn February 11, 2025, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report stating that the U.S. Coast Guard needs to take additional measures to address cybersecurity risks in the Maritime Transportation System (MTS). The report identifies China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and transnational criminal organizations as the primary cyber threats to the MTS. It also notes that MTS...
U.S. Coast Guard Issues New Cybersecurity Regulations
February 10,2025 / News / 0 CommentsOn January 17, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard published a new final rule establishing baseline cybersecurity requirements to protect the Marine Transportation System (MTS) from cyber threats. The regulation applies to U.S.-flagged vessels, facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities that are required to have a security plan under 33 CFR parts 104, 105, and 106. However, foreign-flagged...