First published in Maritime Risk
International
Maritime industries are becoming increasingly reliant on
technology and the use of data. On the one hand, this represents a
shift towards industries that are safer, more efficient and more
profitable – prime examples being the increasing use of
e-bills of lading and automated systems for the operation of
container ports. However, this greater reliance on technology also
brings with it a range of increased risks.
This article explores the scope of those risks, the potential
exposures and the means by which those risks can be mitigated by
maritime industries.
The scope of cyber risks
The threat is a real one, as demonstrated by a prominent example
of a criminal hacking of a port, which occurred at the Port of
Antwerp in 2011. In this case, hackers remotely accessed the
Port's network to identify containers in which they had hidden
illegal goods, and removed the goods before they were searched by
authorities. This
