PIL is continuously exploring innovative digital solutions to better serve our customers. To protect our assets and people from the threat of cyber risks, PIL has collaborated with various cybersecurity specialist to implement maritime cybersecurity solutions and managed services across its entire fleet. This will allow PIL to gain stronger visibility and actively mitigate cyber risks to its shipboard computing systems. In addition, our team would be able to better monitor onboard computing activities remotely, continuously improve controls to secure the IT systems and document the due diligence taken to secure them.

Improving cyber resilience for PIL fleet’s IT systems, and in particular the Operational Technology (OT) systems, require additional security beyond the controls provided by the system manufacturers and our service providers. Despite the complexities of securing shipboard systems, we recognise our responsibility as owner-operators to secure and segment onboard networks.

With the cybersecurity managed services as an extension of the PIL team, we are able to capture deep cybersecurity insights across our vessels as well as support us through resolution of identified cyber risks. We are able to improve the cyber integrity of our fleet, and better evaluate the effectiveness of our existing security controls and cyber security policies.

In alignment with IMO2021 cybersecurity compliance for vessels, our ISM guideline has been updated in accordance to IMO’s requirement framework. We are providing a standard process for our crew to identify, respond and recover swiftly from cybersecurity incidents, while remaining vigilant to cybersecurity threats onboard or onshore through regular awareness circulars, training and e-learning portals.

PIL is committed to enhancing cybersecurity to protect our vessels, customers, crew and network partners. We aim to set a new benchmark for maritime cybersecurity in Singapore.