IACS

Disruption ahead: Technology’s impact on shipping industry

In an exclusive interview with SAFETY4SEA, Mr. Arun Sharma, Executive Chairman of Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), who will be assuming his role as Chair of IACS for 2019, refers to the latest cyber security and digitalization initiatives that IRClass has taken as well as to the global trends concerning shipping market.

SAFETY4SEA: In today’s rapidly changing business environment, it is essential that companies digitally transform to stay competitive. In your view, do you think that the...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-disruption-ahead-technologys-impact-on-shipping-industry/

IACS: Data assurance of computer-based systems onboard

IACS recently issued a report supplementing the UR E22 with regards to digital data assurance of Category I, II and III computer based system on board, ship to ship and ships to shore systems. Data Assurance may be intended as the activity, or set of activities, aimed at enforcing the security of data generated, processed, transferred and stored in the operation of computer based systems on board ships.

https://safety4sea.com/iacs-data-assurance-of-computer-based-system-onboard/

IACS: Guidelines on ship board network architecture

IACS issued a recommendation report citing broad guidelines on ship board network architecture. The recommendation broadly covers various aspects from design to installation phases which should be addressed by the Supplier, system integrator and yard.

The recommendations may be applied to ship’s network systems using digital communication including ship to shore gateway, where provided. The scope includes both information technology (IT) and operation technology (OT) networks.

The recommendation...

https://safety4sea.com/iacs-guidelines-on-ship-board-network-architecture/

KR upgrades container securing strength assessment software – SeaTrust-LS

Korean Register (KR) – an IACS member classification society – has released the latest version of SeaTrust-LS, its container securing strength assessment software. SeaTrust-LS has been significantly enhanced by incorporating KR’s new 2018 guidance for container securing assessment and reflects practical insights and feedback from world-class lashing makers, SEC Bremen and German Lashing Robert Böck GmbH.

Achieving optimum container stowage and arrangement is crucial to the safe operation of a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/11/kr-upgrades-container-securing-strength-assessment-software-seatrust-ls/

IACS: Contingency plan for onboard computer based systems

As part of its cyber security recommendations series, IACS issued a recommendation intended to clarify the need for developing contingency plans for the situation following a failure of onboard computer based systems and laying out expectations for the provision of systems and services that need to remain intact, in order for the crew to be able to respond appropriately.

The report notes that the shipowner has overall responsibility of developing the contingency plan based on essential...

https://safety4sea.com/iacs-contingency-plan-for-onboard-computer-based-systems/

IACS: Efficient control of software dependent systems

IACS published 9 of its 12 recommendations on cyber safety, in order to facilitate the delivery of cyber resilient ships, in order to maintain their resilient throughout their working lives. The first report recommended procedures for software maintenance of shipboard equipment and systems. The second one focuses on control of software dependent systems.

IMO requires through SOLAS that local control of essential machinery to be available in case of failure in the remote and unattended machinery...

https://safety4sea.com/iacs-efficient-control-of-software-dependent-systems/

IACS: How to conduct proper software maintenance

IACS published 9 of its 12 recommendations on cyber safety, in order to enable the delivery of cyber resilient ships whose resilience can be maintained throughout their working lives. The first report recommends procedures for software maintenance of shipboard equipment and systems.

The IACS Recommendations address the need for:

  • A more complete understanding of the interplay between ship’s systems;
  • Protection from events beyond software errors;
  • In the event that protection failed, the need for...

https://safety4sea.com/iacs-how-to-conduct-proper-software-maintenance/

IACS: Cyber Safety Recommendations Published

Jeong-kie Lee,

IACS recommendations result from extensive collaboration across industry and provide much needed guidance on how to develop and maintain the cyber integrity of vessels.

IACS has today published 9 (nine) of its 12 (twelve) recommendations[i] on cyber safety with the aim of enabling the delivery of cyber resilient ships whose resilience can be maintained throughout their working lives.  These eagerly anticipated recommendations are the result of a long-term initiative from IACS that...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/28/iacs-cyber-safety-recommendations-published/

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