Digitalisation & Cyber Risks in Shipping 180 Seminar

As the shipping industry embraces digitalisation to drive efficiency and cost savings, new vulnerabilities are emerging that expose shipowners and operators to significant risks. Cyber threats are no longer hypothetical – they can disrupt operations, compromise cargo and lead to serious financial and legal consequences. 

Equip your business with the knowledge to navigate the digital era, by better understanding not just the threats but also the legal and financial safeguards needed to stay secure and thrive in a market that is increasingly becoming digitalised. This course offers a clear, practical overview of the cyber risks facing today’s shipping companies, the legal framework under international conventions and contracts when cyber incidents occur, and how insurance products can help mitigate potential losses.

Discounts 

A 10% group discount is available for registering three or more participants from the same company. 

What will you learn? 

Day 1: Digitalisation, cyber risks and relevant legal frameworks (90 minutes)

Introduction: This session provides a holistic understanding of how digital transformation is reshaping the shipping industry, a practical perspective on the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation in maritime operations and a comprehensive understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape governing cyber risks in shipping. 

Content overview:

• The digital transformation of shipping: How digital technologies drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainability in maritime operations and the impact of digitalisation on the global supply chain
• Emerging cyber risks: Types of cyber threats: ransomware, phishing, spoofing, attacks on operational technology and navigation systems and real-world cases of cyber incidents affecting ships, ports and supply chains
• Risk management and best practices: Guidelines for assessing and mitigating cyber risks and robust cyber security practices, including the Cyber Security Workbook for On Board Ship Use
• The human element: Addressing digital disparity, the need for continuous training and integration of the human factor into digital transformation initiatives
• Regulatory and legal frameworks: Overview of international regulations (IMO guidelines, integration of cyber risk management into Safety Management Systems), Implications of the EU NIS2 Directive and other regional requirements, legal considerations under international conventions when cyber incidents occur.

Day 2: Contractual allocation of risks and liabilities in a digitalised shipping industry (90 minutes)

Introduction: Building on Day 1, this session provides a comprehensive overview of contractual risk allocation and how insurance products are evolving to address the new challenges that come with increased connectivity and automation.

• Content Overview:
  Allocation of risks and responsibilities in charter parties and related contracts, including indemnities and how cyber risks can trigger or limit liabilities under bills of lading and sale contracts.
• BIMCO Cyber Security Clause 2019: How the clause allocates cyber related responsibilities between contracting parties, including requirements for maintaining appropriate cyber security measures, documenting and responding to breaches and ensuring that agents and subcontractors comply with agreed standards
• Insurance and financial safeguards: How insurance products are adapting to cover cyber-related risks and what shipowners and operators need to demonstrate for coverage and resilience.
• Practical guidance: Steps to ensure compliance and minimise legal/financial exposure, examples of claims and lessons learned.

Starting time (for both sessions 1 and 2) 

13:00 UTC 
15:00 CEST 

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Why choose to participate? 

Participating in the Digitalisation and Cyber Security 180 Seminar offers a unique opportunity to gain a better understanding of the rapidly evolving digital landscape in maritime operations. As the shipping industry embraces digitalisation to drive efficiency and cost savings, new vulnerabilities are emerging that expose shipowners and operators to significant risks. Understanding both the opportunities of digital transformation and the realities of cyber threats is crucial for navigating today’s maritime environment.

By taking part in this seminar, you will receive practical guidance on leveraging digital technologies, managing cyber risks and ensuring compliance with international legal frameworks. It will enhance your understanding of how digitalisation is transforming shipping operations, the types of cyber threats facing the industry and the legal and insurance solutions available to mitigate these risks. You will gain essential insights into operational adjustments, regulatory requirements and contractual obligations necessary to thrive in an increasingly digitalised and interconnected world.

Course materials  

All documentation and presentations will be in English. Course access details will be provided a week before the course start date if the registration is completed. Participants will gain access to a course file folder containing the presentations from the seminar and relevant reference documents.