USCG Clarifies Maritime Cybersecurity Rules: NVIC 02-26
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) No. 02-26, titled Cybersecurity Regulations Implementation Guidance for Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulated Entities. The document provides detailed guidance for …
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Singapore Proposes Maritime Cybersecurity Rules
Singapore has proposed a new legislative framework to strengthen cybersecurity in the maritime sector through the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill 2026, introduced in Parliament on 6 October 2026. The proposed amendments …
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UNCW Conference Brought Together Maritime Cybersecurity Experts
The 8th Annual UNCW Cybersecurity Conference brought together experts from government, industry, and academia on October 8–9, 2026, at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), with a dedicated Maritime Cybersecurity Track addressing emerging cyber …
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ClassNK Cyber Training Linked to Sompo Japan Insurance
A new initiative in Japan is linking seafarer cybersecurity training with marine cyber insurance coverage to address operational and economic risks arising from GPS and other radio-frequency interference. A seafarer training programme provided through ClassNK Academy …
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ClassNK Updates Cyber Security Guidelines
ClassNK has published the Second Edition of its Guidelines for Cyber Security Management System for Ships. The new edition, dated 2nd October 2026, is a full revision of the original guidelines issued in 2019. The …
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MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.4 Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management was Issued
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a further revision of its Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management, published as MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.4 on 28 May 2026. The revised Guidelines were approved by the Facilitation Committee at …
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