ClassNK has signed a partnership agreement with TÜV Rheinland to jointly develop and deliver an efficient and realistic cybersecurity certification service for the maritime industry.
The partnership will work on the cybersecurity guidelines that target on-board software currently being developed by ClassNK.
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Both the parties will use their knowledge and expertise to collaborate in the field of cybersecurity to further ensure the safety of vessels worldwide.
TÜV Rheinland chairman Dr Michael Fübi said: “We are one of the few organisations developing deep capabilities to offer this level of cybersecurity expertise to the maritime industry.
“The priority for TÜV Rheinland is to continue delivering its mature cybersecurity services to the maritime sector across the globe to protect shareholder investment from cyber attacks and strengthen the confidence of regulators and governments.”
TÜV Rheinland is primarily engaged in testing, inspection and certification of digital services that offer safety, cybersecurity and privacy.
ClassNK president and CEO Koichi Fujiwara said: “Digital transformation is changing the way that business is conducted and offering more opportunities, while cybersecurity is an essential factor to its promotion and adoption in the maritime industry.
“Through the new partnership, we will do everything possible to overcome the cybersecurity challenges of the industry by combining TÜV Rheinland’s abundant expertise and our society’s accumulated knowledge and experience on management systems for ship operations as well as the structure, machinery and other components of ships themselves.”
With over 130 offices situated across 50 countries, ClassNK mainly offers ship classification services.
