NEW marine repor ts and guides
ABS Annual Report on Port State Control for 2022
This ABS Annual Report on Port State Control (PSC) provides information to owners on
deficiencies identified on ABS vessels during
inspections carried out by the various PSC regimes globally during the 2022 calendar year. This report is being made available to assist owners by providing awareness of potential areas of concern that have been identified on ABS classed vessels.
Boosting cybersecurity awareness in inland navigation and especially for ports
The European Committee for drawing up Standards in the field of Inland Navigation (CESNI) has published a good practice guide on cybersecurity in inland navigation, focusing on ports. The good practice guide was developed in partnership with the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) and aims to be an accessible framework for all inland ports, regardless of their size or location in Europe. Here is an insight into the new publication and its key takeaways.
PSC inspections have proven to be an effective tool for eliminating substandard vessels that may be in operation, which may impact maritime safety and the marine environment. A ship is regarded as substandard if its hull, machinery, equipment or operational safety and the protection of the environment is substantially below the standards required by the relevant conventions, or if the crew is not in conformity with the safe manning document. Evidence that the ship, its equipment, or its crew do not comply substantially with the requirements of the relevant conventions, or that the master or crew members are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of pollution may be clear grounds for the PSC inspector to conduct a more detailed inspection.
As the world continues to become more interconnected and more reliant on digital services, cybersecurity attacks are continually increasing. Several ports have been victims of cyberattacks in the past few years, demonstrating that this sector is not an exception to the rule. Indeed, one of the strategic subjects for the future of inland navigation is digitalisation. But this evolution is also accompanied by new challenges and risks such as cybersecurity.
The good practice guide is intended to provide an overview of cybersecurity risks, threats, and mitigation measures, primarily within the scope of inland navigation ports. The main objectives are for port stakeholders to understand the motivations and actors behind cyberattacks, as well as the assets of ports to be considered when evaluating cybersecurity threats and risks. This guide also gives an overview of good practices for the implementation of cybersecurity risk mitigation measures.
The guide is divided into three parts: 1. Cybersecurity threat landscape of inland navigation ports: this part describes the port threat landscape, including threat actors, port assets, threat taxonomy, guide and attack scenarios.
2. Mitigating cybersecurity risks for inland navigation ports: this part details the portfolio of mitigation actions that should be taken to reduce cybersecurity risks for ports. It constitutes the core of this guide, with about 120 measures tailored to the inland navigation port situation.
3. Tips for the implementation of risk mitigation measures: this part outlines actionable security hygiene measures to be taken as a first step by IT and non-IT stakeholders.
Download the report at
https://bit.ly/3KiW36o. Or scan the QR code.
Although this good practice guide is focused on inland ports, some aspects and mitigating measures are also relevant for other actors of inland navigation like waterway authorities or barge operators.
Download the guide at
https://bit.ly/3Onb8Xj.
48 | ISSUE 106 | DEC 2023 | THE REPORT
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