Ausgabe zur SMM 2018

Ausg.Nr._13/2018 5 SMM 2018 E nhancing transparency, boosting efficiency: big data has arrived in the shipping industry. But besides opportunities, network inte- gration also harbours risks. At MS&D, the International Confer- ence on Maritime Security and Defence, experts will outline how maritime enterprises can protect themselves effectively against cybercriminals. Threats origi- nating from climate change, and security policy challenges are further items on the agenda. According to the Global Risk Re- port 2018, the number of cyber- attacks against companies has nearly doubled over the past five years. The shipping industry has not remained unscathed. Last year the industry leader Maersk was the most prominent victim of a hacker attack that disabled major portions of the company’s IT sys- tems. The incident cost the Danish shipowning company anywhere between 250 and 300 million dol- lars. “Cybercrime is the greatest threat to all companies around the world,” stresses Ginni Rometty, President and CEO of the technolo- gy giant IBM. According to Lloyd’s of London, an “extreme” cyberat- tack could cause up to 53 billion dollars in damage to businesses. The leaders of the shipping in- dustry are well aware of this chal- lenge. 80 per cent of them consid- er cybersecurity as an "important" or "very important" issue, the cur- rent SMM Maritime Industry Re- port (MIR) concludes. But what are the best strategies for shipowners to defend themselves? On 6 and 7 September 2018, the International Conference on Maritime Security and Defence (MS&D) in Hamburg will discuss solutions. Specific Solutions This will be the tenth time this conference featuring top-ranking experts takes place. And again its comprehensive programme will extend over two days at SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair. “As the MS&D success story continues, we are making this change to highlight the vital importance of these topics for the future,” said Bernd Aufderheide, CEO and President, Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. As in the past, numerous internation- ally renowned experts will come to the Hamburg trade fair com- plex to present their views, share information and discuss various concepts. From antivirus software and 24x7 protection by IT experts to effective defences against sys- tem sabotage, including terrorist cyberattacks, Patrick Rossi, Cy- bersecurity Manager at the ship classification society DNV GL and an experienced maritime consult- ant, will give practical advice on protecting data integrity. In his presentation at MS&D, Pat- rick O’ Keeffe, a Legal Advisor at the NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shal- low Waters (COE CSW), and CEO of the IT company AMC Solutions, will provide an overview of emerging cybercrime threats to naval opera- tions. Effects of climate change Geostrategic consequences of global warming will be another major topic at MS&D. According to recent research done by the University of Colorado at Boul- der, coastal sea levels will rise by an average of 65 centimetres by the year 2100 compared to 2005, twice the increase previously pre- dicted by most experts. A dan- gerous scenario, especially for ports and coastal communities. Professor Dr Christian Webersik, deputy director of the Centre for Integrated Emergency Manage- ment (CIEM) at the University of Agder, Norway, will speak about potential crises and unrest in af- fected regions. The consequences of melting Arctic ice for the mari- time security framework in Arctic regions will be the subject of a lecture by Dr Patricia Schneider from the Institute for Peace and Security Policy Research at the University of Hamburg. Military measures The head of the Centre for Asia-Pa- cific Strategy and Security at the University of Kiel (ISPK), Dr Sarah Kirchberger, will speak about Chi- na’s role as an aspiring maritime power, and the general maritime security situation in the Far East. She will address China’s expan- sion of its naval forces which has prompted countries such as Japan, India and Indonesia to fol- low suit and invest heavily in their navies. China’s hegemony as well as the tensions surrounding North Korea and the confrontation with Russia are the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s an- nouncement to increase the US military budget by more than 15 per cent to a total volume of about 686 billion dollars. The US Navy will be among those who will ben- efit, with its annual budget set to increase by more than five billion dollars. To reach the ambitious 355-ship goal, an additional 16 cruisers and destroyers will be added to the fleet. Amid refugee crises, regional ten- sions and international terrorism, navies and coast guards around the globe respond to new threats by updating and expanding their capacities – another topic that will be discussed at MS&D which will once again be attended by numerous high-ranking naval delegations. Compelling event package Providers of specialised services who will present security-related innovations, from anti-piracy to port protection through to cyber- security. Exhibition Hall B8 will be dedicated specifically to these topics. What is more, the “Secu- rity Route” will guide fair visitors to exhibitors offering security-re- lated products and services.  Text & Image: Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH Messeplatz 1 D-20357 Hamburg 04.–07.09.2018 Being prepared Cybersecurity is a featured topic at SMM 2018