Tor Svensen, CEO of DNV GL, has warned that the growing availability of communications and interconnected networks in the maritime industry is creating vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyber attackers.

The IMO’s Marine Safety Committee (MSC) met in London last week for its 94^th session, with several IT issues on the agenda, including Iridium’s proposed move to become a GMDSS satellite provider.

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has issued a statement warning of the increasing threat of cyber-attacks against the shipping industry, fearing that the sector could become the ‘next playground for hackers’.